Cooperative Marketing Resources

                       

 

 

Presentations:

 

Cooperative Decision Making Process

Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, January 2007, Material Type: Presentation (23 pages).

 

How to structure committees and select committee members. Tips for running successful meetings and cultivate clear and effective communication.

 

Defining Cooperatives

Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, January 2007, Material Type: Presentation (16 pages).

 

Explains how cooperatives are run and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. Compares company models and covers the many different types of cooperatives.

Steps to Starting a Cooperative

Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, January 2007, Material Type: Presentation (15 pages).

 

Step by step plan for starting a cooperative.

 

Printouts:

 

Creating a Committee Charter

Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, February 2006, Material Type: Handout (2 pages).

 

The three main areas to address in your committee charter.

 

Deciding How to Decide

Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, March 2006, Material Type: Handout (2 pages).

 

How to streamline the decision-making process and create a consensus.

 

How to Hold Effective Meetings

Eric Bowman

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, April 2006, Material Type: Handout (2 pages).

 

Importance of Meeting Minutes

Eric Bowman

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, March 2006, Material Type: Handout (1 pages).

 

How and why to take notes.

 

Introduction to Consensus Decision Making

Rachel Williams & Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, February 2006, Material Type: Handout (2 pages).

 

What is a consensus and how to reach one.

 

Introduction to Facilitation

Rachel Williams & Andrew McLeod

Northwest Cooperative Development Center, February 2006, Material Type: Handout (2 pages).

 

Characteristics of a successful facilitator and other tips for running a successful meeting.

 

 

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