Accounting, tax, finance and business education uniquely tailored to cooperatives.

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

The only professional organization dedicated to providing education, resources and connections to professionals exclusively involved in the financial management and planning of cooperatives.

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is comprised of professionals actively involved with the financial management and planning of cooperatives. The Society strives to provide accounting, tax, finance and business education uniquely tailored to cooperatives, supports cooperatives in business interests, and offers networking and professional development opportunities and connections.

2023 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives (TFACC)
July 23 - 26, 2023

2023 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives (TFACC)

Join us for the 2023 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives (TFACC), in Portland, Oregon, July 23-26. TFACC is the only conference uniquely tailored to providing education, resources and connections to professionals involved in the financial management and planning of cooperatives. This highly anticipated conference offers proven strategies, tools, and resources to help your co-op increase efficiencies, improve financial controls, ...

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NSAC Far Western Chapter Annual Conference
June 7 - 9, 2023

NSAC Far Western Chapter Annual Conference

Please join us on June 7-9 as the Far Western Chapter brings the magic of Vegas to its Annual Conference. You've hit the jackpot with this conference! Expand your professional network by connecting with peers and leaders in the cooperative tax, finance and accounting arena, while growing your knowledge through a robust agenda of technical sessions and timely topics.AGENDA NSAC-Far-Western Chapter 65th Annual Meeting-Program Wednesday - 9:00 am -

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NSAC Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting
June 8 - 9, 2023

NSAC Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting

June 8-9, 2023!In-Person/Virtual Options availableJoin us for the Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting, where you'll be immersed in two days of compelling educational programming featuring timely and relevant topics that are not to be missed. Earn valuable CPE credits as you expand your knowledge and expertise. To keep you energized throughout the event, we will provide a delicious lunch on June 8th and a satisfying breakfast on June 9th. Mark your ...

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NSAC Atlantic Chapter Annual Conference
June 11 - 13, 2023

NSAC Atlantic Chapter Annual Conference

Join us for the NSAC Atlantic Chapter Conference on June 11-13, 2023 in breathtaking Portland, Maine.  The conference is always a highlight of the year and offers a chance to network and collaborate with your peers, and take away an abundance of resources and tools to help you succeed in the cooperative accounting, tax, and finance industry. More details coming soon. Book your Hotel now, as the summer dates fill up fast!

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Sources of Capital for a Start-Up Cooperative
June 21, 2023

Sources of Capital for a Start-Up Cooperative

This session will provide an overview of funding sources for cooperative start-up and development, focusing on worker cooperatives and consumer cooperatives. We will give examples of what the "capital stack" can look like. Sarah Kaplan will discuss how co-ops can accept equity investments from "investor members" (non-patron members in some cases and non-member investors in other cases), including what is permitted under securities laws.

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America's Fiscal Future & Silver Bowl Awards Luncheon Set to Inspire at TFACC

America's Fiscal Future & Silver Bowl Awards Luncheon Set to Inspire at TFACC

May 24, 2023

On Tuesday, July 25th, "America's Fiscal Future & Silver Bowl Awards Luncheon" will take place at the prestigious TFACC venue in Portland, OR. This highly anticipated gathering promises to provide invaluable insights into the nation's financial outlook while celebrating the exceptional achievements of Bill Miller, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, LLP., recipient of the esteemed Silver Bowl Award. The event will ...

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How to Mitigate the Risk of Retirement Brain Drain

How to Mitigate the Risk of Retirement Brain Drain

March 16, 2023

Retiring professionals can take decades of experience with them when they leave, but finance leaders can take steps to prevent the loss of corporate knowledge. In 2021, 37% of UK retirees accelerated retirement because of COVID-19, according to UK-based global investment company abrdn Plc. In the US, the number of retirees aged 55 and older grew by 3.5 million in 2020 and 2021, nearly twice as fast per year than between 2008 and 2019, according ...

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Cooperatives: An Ownership Model for Digital Networks

Cooperatives: An Ownership Model for Digital Networks

January 17, 2023

Could a legal structure common to credit unions and rural utilities revitalize blockchain and help realize the web3 vision of a new digital world?Turbulence in the crypto and blockchain markets over the past year has shed light on a question that has received increasing attention: how web3 companies share ownership in digital networks, including through tokens. As the industry wrestles with this question, builders and investors should consider ...

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NSAC Highlight from 2022

NSAC Highlight from 2022

December 29, 2022

NSAC, the only professional organization dedicated to providing education, resources and connections to professionals involved in the financial management and planning of cooperatives, takes a look back at the highlights from 2022. We would like to thank the members and friends of NSAC for a successful year!

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