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2021 marked a pivotal year of change in healthcare, climate, social justice, and politics and—of course—the way we interact in digital. While there were significant challenges, there was also hope. There was a surge of first-time donors to nonprofit organizations. “Small dollar” donors contributed three times more than pre-pandemic records. Overall giving grew by 4% coming off of a year where the global economy was in a state of dormancy.

Nonprofit organizations have always worked within very challenging environments. The majority address society’s most complex issues – preparing our youth for success in an uncertain future, maintaining a safety net for growing numbers of vulnerable families, protecting our natural assets from exploitation – all with the expectation that they will raise adequate resources, keep costs to a minimum, attract and retain competent talent, and produce evidence of community benefit. Survival has never been easy for most nonprofit organizations.

Operating a cooperative takes organization and cooperation. This resource is a guide to some of the basic functions of a co-op, including: • Initial organization for new HDFCs or HDFCs getting back on their feet • By-laws of the cooperative, including provisions for meetings and rules for directors and officers • The proprietary lease, including maintenance, repairs, subletting, and enforcement Contracts with outside parties, including apartment sales