Our Bi-Monthly Newsletter

The Cooperator

Written and designed for the Boards of Directors, committee members, and other leaders of the resident-owned communities (ROCs) that CoNorth supports.
The purpose of The Cooperator is to provide Board Members with valuable and timely information on governance best practices, foster connections between leaders from different communities, and provide leaders with content for their own community newsletters.
Issue 31
February 4, 2025

Running effective Board Meetings, Understanding Fair Housing Laws, What you need to know about evictions

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Issue 30
December 4, 2024

Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act, Managing Emerald Ash Borer, Common Ground Conference Highlights, and how to Mouse-proof your house

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Issue 28
May 1, 2024

Sweet 16! Bois de Sioux, Reflections from Tom Guettler, Member Spotlight:Evangelina Lopez, and the ROC Convening in Minneapolis

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Issue 27
February 4, 2024

NCF welcome 15th ROC, Emerald Pines Community Cooperative, Addressing Worker’s Compensation Insurance, Introduction of New Real Estate Development Director

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Issue 26
December 4, 2023

Spreading Holiday Cheer, Guarding Against Disaster: Fire Safety, Common Ground 2023 Report Out, and Highlights from the I’m HOME Conference

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Issue 25
September 4, 2023

Common Ground Conference Grant Opportunity, Handling tricky membership Applications, Strategies for Budget Season, and a new hire staff

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Issue 25
September 1, 2023

Introducing El Nuevo Amanecer Cooperative, Community Project Update, Highlight at Hillcrest, Advocacy Round Up

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Issue 22
December 4, 2022

New Year’s Resolutions, Faces of Manufactured Housing, ROC USA Network Convening, and Annual Meeting wrap ups

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Issue 21
October 1, 2022

Co-ops return to in-person annual meetings, Board recruitment best practices, Common Ground Conference recap, Manufactured Home weatherization

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Issue 20
July 5, 2022

Co-ops spark participation through summer events, New NCF staff, summer community clean-ups, co-op refinancing, NCF commissions storm shelter prototypes

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Issue 20
July 4, 2022

Co-ops spark participation through summer events, New NCF staff, summer community clean-ups, co-op refinancing, NCF commissions storm shelter prototypes

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March 5, 2022

Out-of-state investors buy up MN MHCs, Co-op SpotlightL Sungold Heights, Resident-led coalition advances Opportunity to Purchase bill, and a farewell from Julie Martinez

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