North American Students of Cooperation - NASCO

In case you missed it, NASCO is hiring for two positions- Director of Operations and Director of Property Services!

We’d love to have you join our team and be a part of our impactful housing co-op work.

Applications for Director of Operations are due by next Friday, July 5th, 2024.

We’re still accepting applications for Director of Property Services until this Friday, June 28th, 2024.

Please use these links to learn more, apply, or share with your networks! !
https://www.nasco.coop/jobs/director-operations-3
https://www.nasco.coop/jobs/director-property-services-0

NASCO’s Leadership Cohort member Juhandryn Dessames of Berkeley Student Cooperative is featured on a panel tonight, February 20th from 6-8 pm est, a part of the Conversations on Black Community Development Webinar Series from the Network for Developing Conscious Communities. Cooperation New Orleans' Tamah Yisrael will be moderating!

Join for an engaging webinar that explores the history, significance, and contemporary impact of the Black Solidarity Movement. This webinar will delve into the roots of solidarity within the Black community, highlighting key moments, leaders, and principles that have shaped this movement.

Go to https://shorturl.at/zABLV to register!

We’d like to announce that Brel, our Director of Development Services of 5 years, will soon be transitioning from NASCO Staff. They will continue to consult with us to support co-op development efforts.

Brel’s unshakeable commitment to cooperatives and housing justice have advanced NASCO’s mission and benefitted countless cooperators. Brel’s combination of humor, honor, and pragmatism is a powerful force for good, and we can’t wait to see the results of their future work in the movement.

Please read Brel’s farewell email at the link below to learn more about their accomplishments in their time with NASCO and hear their meaningful retrospective.

https://www.nasco.coop/civicrm/mailing/view?id=798&reset=1

We, at NASCO, would like to take a moment to reflect on the current Israeli-Gaza conflict and express our solidarity as an organization to those directly impacted by the destruction. We worked with our staff to determine this statement.

Additionally, we invite NASCO members and members of resident equity co-ops to share anti-war organizing resources with each other at an upcoming organizing call on February 8th from 5:15pm-6:45pm CT. Register here: https://shorturl.at/hrvyF

We want to uplift the resources from fellow New Economy Coalition members: Beautiful Troubles Toolbox - https://beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/set/palestine-US Solidarity Economy Network

Also, register here: https://shorturl.at/luJQ0 for the Apartheid-Free Cities: Mobilize Municipalities to Become Apartheid-Free in 2024! Held TONIGHT -> January 30, 7 p.m CT

Happy Friday!
In case you missed it: Voting is open for 2024 NASCO board elections!

Voting means exercising your voice and having a say in who will help steward NASCO’s goals and the larger housing co-op movement!

If you are an individual, associate, or active member with NASCO, get your ballots in by Sunday, February 11 at 11:59 pm.

Email [email protected] if you didn’t receive a ballot.
If you're curious about how to become a member, send us a dm!