Creating Agreements for Your Intentional Community

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Creating Clear & Effective Agreements for Your Group

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During this two hour workshop for community starters, we will explore the details of creating community agreements that are both clear and effective for your membership. The workshop will be specifically focused on the particulars of Buy-In/Buy-Out agreements. We’ll examine the spectrum of options for purchasing and selling memberships in communities, specifically the dynamic balance between meeting individual needs and community cohesion. We’ll look at timing issues, payout options, restrictions on transfers, and equity formulas. Participants will get an overview of the key factors and have an opportunity to ask questions. Specific legal advice for particular situations will not be offered as this is a non-confidential forum.

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Key Workshop Outcomes:

~ Understand the balance between individual/family needs and those of the greater community ~
~ Recognize the timing issues of notice, voting rights, and payout times ~
~ Grasp different forms and options for pay out of exiting members ~
~ Learn different equity models that could be utilized for a community ~
~ Get help shaping clear and effective community agreements ~

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Register above to join this live workshop on Zoom and/or to receive the recording in case you can’t make it. October 15 from 4-6pm Eastern. See your local time.

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Workshop Instructor

Clifford Paulin holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, a Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Study in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, a mediation certificate from the Center for Understanding in Conflict, and advanced facilitation training from Synectics LLC. Mr. Paulin’s legal practice has focused on transactional law, non-profit law, and community law since 2006. He also has extensive experience in mediation in both individual and group settings. He has facilitated strategic planning and other processes for groups in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Paulin is also a co-founder of The Oak Granary, a land-based environmental education non-profit in Potter Valley, California. Mr. Paulin has served on the board of directors of several non-profit and government bodies. He has been involved in planning and political efforts on local and county levels. Learn more at: cliffordpaulin.com

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Creating Agreements for Your Intentional Community

Description

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Creating Clear & Effective Agreements for Your Group

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During this two hour workshop for community starters, we will explore the details of creating community agreements that are both clear and effective for your membership. The workshop will be specifically focused on the particulars of Buy-In/Buy-Out agreements. We’ll examine the spectrum of options for purchasing and selling memberships in communities, specifically the dynamic balance between meeting individual needs and community cohesion. We’ll look at timing issues, payout options, restrictions on transfers, and equity formulas. Participants will get an overview of the key factors and have an opportunity to ask questions. Specific legal advice for particular situations will not be offered as this is a non-confidential forum.

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Key Workshop Outcomes:

~ Understand the balance between individual/family needs and those of the greater community ~
~ Recognize the timing issues of notice, voting rights, and payout times ~
~ Grasp different forms and options for pay out of exiting members ~
~ Learn different equity models that could be utilized for a community ~
~ Get help shaping clear and effective community agreements ~

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Register above to join this live workshop on Zoom and/or to receive the recording in case you can’t make it. October 15 from 4-6pm Eastern. See your local time.

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Workshop Instructor

Clifford Paulin holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, a Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Study in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, a mediation certificate from the Center for Understanding in Conflict, and advanced facilitation training from Synectics LLC. Mr. Paulin’s legal practice has focused on transactional law, non-profit law, and community law since 2006. He also has extensive experience in mediation in both individual and group settings. He has facilitated strategic planning and other processes for groups in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Paulin is also a co-founder of The Oak Granary, a land-based environmental education non-profit in Potter Valley, California. Mr. Paulin has served on the board of directors of several non-profit and government bodies. He has been involved in planning and political efforts on local and county levels. Learn more at: cliffordpaulin.com

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