NSAC has several organized working groups that regularly meet under one of the Society’s pillars that govern the organization:
Education
Accounting & Auditing
Tax
Resources
Publications
Content
Connections
Membership
Marketing and Branding
The National Board of Directors regularly appoints task forces and has several administrative committees to help govern the day-to-day operational aspects of the Society. Members are encouraged to participate and share their talents by serving on a leadership team.
Upcoming Events
2023 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives (TFACC)
SAVE THE DATE 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 ...
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New Energy Funding Available for Cooperatives Through USDA’s REAP/IRA Program
Find out how rural cooperatives can benefit from grants and guaranteed loans to finance renewable and energy efficiency upgrades through the USDA’s IRA Rural Energy for America Program. Agricultural producers and small businesses may be able to access energy improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy-efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing. The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $2 billion for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). USDA made $300 million available in the first round; while the application deadline is March 31, look for additional notices of funding availability to be published in the future.
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Features of Modern Cooperative Statutes in the United States
While practitioners may wish for uniform cooperative laws or even a “Delaware for Cooperatives,” U.S. cooperative statutes continue to vary greatly. This webinar will describe common and novel features of general purpose, agricultural, and worker cooperative statutes across the United States including statutes based on a limited association model. We will consider which statutory features best accommodate the needs of cooperative businesses and their members, which state statutes have furthered successful cooperative ecosystems, and what provisions could be drafted to make cooperative statutes even more effective.
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