Education Program

All co-ops share common problems. Do these sound familiar?

a move-out leaves your co-op scrambling to find new members
meetings run on too long but important decisions don’t get made
the same 20% of members do 80% of the work
conflict and gossip are polarizing members and morale is plummeting
maintenance work is always behind and there’s no money for repairs
arrears are crippling your co-op

Put NACHA’s experience with co-op living and problem-solving to work for your co-op through our Education Program.

What we offer

A wide range of workshops with flexible times, locations & course content.
Experienced instructors
Tools to help your co-op with good governance and management.
Opportunities to gain information, share experiences with other co-ops and solve problems.

Education is a critical component of the well-managed, well-governed co-op. Too many of us regard education as an afterthought – something that we can do if we have the time and the budget. NACHA’s programs, however, are designed to help you resolve problems before they become crises. You will be introduced to new ideas and solutions that will improve the governance and management of your co-op.

NACHA Instructors

Experienced in housing co-op governance and management.
Work with your Board/members to bring about change in your co-op.

Education Events

Fall Education Event
Spring Education Event and Annual General Meeting
Opportunities for co-op members to network with other co-op members in Northern Alberta.
Address popular topics such as member selection, board basics, unit inspections, community building or subsidy calculation.

Co-ops must pre-register in order to attend these events.

From time to time there are also special education events. These may be in the form of seminars, town halls, conferences or forums.

Portable Workshops

Held specifically for your co-op (or you can arrange to share the workshop with another housing co-op).
NACHA instructors work with your board or committee to design a course tailored to your specific needs.
Designed to address the specific issues and needs of your Co-op.
The co-op can send as many participants as they like without any addtional cost.

The fee for portable workshops is an hourly rate, depending on the length of the workshop.

Cost per hour of instruction: $90 (current to Jan 2011, subject to review)

Workshops

Governance

Board Basics
Dealing with Conflict in Coops
Improved Board and Commitee Functioning
How to run an Effective Meeting - Chairing
PIPA - Personal Information Protection Act and Your Coop
PIP Officer Training
Building Strong Communities
Getting the Most from your Minutes
Board and Committee Roles
How to Create/Update Bylaws
Governance and Management - What are they?

Finanacial Management

Reading your Coops Financial Statements
Budget Preparation
Against Fraud - Financial Controls in your Coop
Subsidy Calculation and Income Verification
Managing Arrears

Membership

Member Selection and Interview Techniques
Member Recruitment
Community and Involvement
Building Community

Maintenance and Replacement Reserve

Unit Inspections
Maintenance Management
Replacement Reserve Planning

Other

Environmental Sustainability
2020 Compass &/or Vision
Working Together: Is the time right for your Coop?

Any course can be tailored to meet your Coop's needs. We develop new courses as issues dictate.

Contact Rhonda Lynn at the NACHA office at 780-482-6128 or rhonda@nacha.ca for more information or to book a workshop for your co-op.