Portable Workshops
We offer a wide range of workshop topics to develop your knowledge and skills in critical areas of governance, business management, community building and planning for the future. Some of these workshops are offered as part of our weekly webinar (scheduled workshops) series or delivered directly to your co-op (in person or online as “portable” ones).
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Aging in our co-op communities
We all get older. Aging in place means having the health and social supports and services people need to live safely and independently in their…
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Community
Governance
Best Practices in Inclusive Member Selection and Orientation
As co-ops, how can we ensure our communities are inclusive and open? Membership selection is a complicated and demanding process.
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Governance
Board Foundations
The board is responsible for making sure that the co-op is well managed. It sounds simple, but a co-op’s success or failure, as both a…
5 hours
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Community
Governance
Management
Boards and Committees Working Together
Change is in the air with many co-ops taking a fresh look at board and committee roles to make sure they are delivering the best…
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Community
Governance
Co-op housing essentials
This guide to co-op living is just what you need to update your co-op’s orientation for new members, as a reminder for long-standing members, or…
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Community
Management
Dealing with conflicts in co-ops
Conflict is part of living in a community. This workshop will explore the types of conflict that exist in co-ops and learn the principles of…
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Governance
Management
Planning
Educating your co-op
Education is one of the co-operative principles and is a cornerstone for any effective housing co-op. But how can we practice this principle more meaningfully?…
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Governance
Engaging co-op members
The democratic structure of a housing co-op is dependent on member engagement. But what exactly is the role of the general membership? What parts do…
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Governance
Governance tools
Come and learn tools that you can use to support successful governance in your housing co-op. Choose from 15 tools live within the workshop that…
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Management
Interviewing and member selection
We all know that the best way to attract good members to our co-ops is to offer great housing in a thriving co-op community. But how…
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Governance
Leadership renewal
Effective leaders have a clear vision. Most importantly they inspire others to share a common purpose and realize their vision together. But how do you…
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Governance
Leadership that inspires member involvement
We all prefer activities we find rewarding — it’s human nature. It’s no different in housing co-ops. Communities have to earn their members’ involvement before…
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Governance
Legal duties of directors
Most of us can recite the legal duties of co-op directors from memory. Who doesn’t know about fiduciary duty and the duty of care? But…
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Management
Maintenance in Co-ops
You need skilled professionals to get great maintenance results, but there is still a critical role for members in looking after your property and buildings….
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Management
PIPA – a privacy primer for housing co-ops
Co-ops can’t avoid dealing with a lot of personal information about members. That’s just the nature of our business. Find out how to protect your members’…
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Community
Governance
Management
Policies that work
Good policies improve everyone’s quality of life and play a big role in the smooth management of a co-op — from parking to painting to…
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Governance
Secretary survival skills
The secretary works with the board chair, other directors and management staff to fulfill co-op secretarial duties. This workshop will provide an overview of the…
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Governance
Management
Ten things to look for in your co-op’s financial statements
Help for the non-expert to understand the financial statement: the single most important indicator of your co-op’s financial health.
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Planning
The Co-op Compass
The Co-op Compass is a facilitated process that brings your housing co-op membership together to develop a shared mission and vision based on co-op housing values….
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Governance
Management
Tools for successful meetings
Be the first to try out over 30 new easy-to-use tools that will transform your co-op meetings!
2.5 hours
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Governance
What makes a good board?
Whether you are new to the board or been serving for some time, this workshop offers an opportunity to review governance basics and learn the…
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Governance
What makes a good director?
Good directors make a good board. With a focus on the duty of care and the duty of loyalty this basic primer focuses on how each…
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