Pre-assessment & Survey (8-10 minutes; complete before starting the course)
Suggested Ways to Use the Foundations Modules
Disclosure: Course modules are not intended as legal, tax or finance advice specific to any particular cooperative
Your Instructors: Intro Video
Ordering a Physical Hardcover Workbook
What is a Cooperative?: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: What is a Cooperative?
What is a Cooperative: Assessment
Hannah Scott Biography
Tom Worley Biography
Governance - The Uniqueness of Cooperatives: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: The Uniqueness of Cooperatives
Greg McKee biography
Board - Prime Directive: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Board - Prime Directive
Board - Prime Directive: Assessment
Chris Kopka Biography
Introduction to Board Terminology and Procedures: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Introduction to Board Terminology
Introduction to Board Terminology: Assessment
Keri Jacobs biography
Legal Rationale for Cooperatives: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Legal Rationale for Cooperatives
Legal Rationale of Cooperatives: Assessment
Christopher Kopka biography
Board Officers and Committees: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Board Officers & Committees
Board Officers and Committees: Assessment
Frayne Olson biography
Serving as an Ambassador for Your Cooperative: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Serving as an Ambassador for Your Cooperative
Serving as an Ambassador for Your Cooperative: Assessment
Courtney Berner biography
Basics of Financial Statements: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Basics of Financial Statements
Brian Briggeman biography
Patronage: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Patronage
Brian Briggeman biography
Income or Profit Distribution: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Income or Profit Distribution
Income or Profit Distribution: Assessment
Michael Boland biography
Evolution of the Law: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Evolution of the Law
Evolution of the Law: Assessment
Christopher Kopka biography
Fiduciary Duties of Directors - Part One: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Fiduciary Duties of Directors - Part One
Fiduciary Duties of Directors - Part One: Assessment
Download: Cooperatives laws / state-by-state Excel spreadsheet of statutes
Michael Boland biography
Fiduciary Duties of Directors - Part Two: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Fiduciary Duties of Directors - Part Two
Fiduciary Duties of Directors - Part Two: Assessment
Download: Cooperatives laws / state-by-state Excel spreadsheet of statutes
Michael Boland biography
Policy Governance: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Policy Governance
Policy Governance: Assessment
Kristi Schweiss biography
Developing New Directors for Effective Governance : Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Developing New Directors for Effective Governance
Diane Friend biography
John Park biography
Strategic Thinking Part I: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Strategic Thinking Part 1
Strategic Thinking Part 1: Assessment
Will Secor biography
Strategic Thinking Part 2: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Strategic Thinking Part 2
Strategic Thinking Part 2: Assessment
John Park biography
Equity Management: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Equity Management
Equity Management: Assessment
Phil Kenkel biography
Board Evaluation: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Board Evaluation
Board Evaluation: Assessment
Courtney Berner biography
CEO Evaluation: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: CEO Evaluation
CEO Evaluation: Assessment
Christopher Kopka biography
Financial Benchmarking for Cooperative Directors: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Financial Benchmarking for Cooperative Directors
Financial Benchmarking for Cooperative Directors: Assessment
Phil Kenkel biography
Summary of Basic Cooperative Finance and Financial Management : Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Summary of Basic Cooperative Finance & Financial Management
Summary of Basic Cooperative Finance and Financial Management: Assessment
Keri Jacobs biography
Property Rights in Cooperatives: Video
Downloadable Workbook Chapter: Property Rights in Cooperatives
Property Rights in Cooperatives: Assessment
Matthew Elliott biography
