Savings Pool Startup Services

How we can help you

Co-Operate WNC has resources, management tools, and start up services to help you and your group launch and maintain a community savings pool that meets your self-identified needs and goals.

What we offer:

• Four facilitated sessions over 4-6 months with your group introducing, customizing, and launching your savings pool. Could include playing the Savings Pool Game An interactive role-playing game that simulates savings pool membership and operations

• Phone and email support throughout the start-up process and beyond

• Access to Community Savings Pool Start Up Guide A 20-25 page written guide to all aspects of savings pools startup and ongoing operations including the following adaptable templates:

  • Start Up Inquiry Form

  • Member Agreement 

  • Secured Loan Agreement 

  • Record Keeping Spreadsheet

  • Loan Proposal

• Research and innovation in response to specific needs that you have

• Introduction to other savings pool groups for experience sharing

And what we ask:

• Have at least 15 people committed to attending an initial interest meeting with at least 12 people committing for future sessions

• Organize meeting and communicate with participants and provide meeting location 

• Identify at least one point person to communicate with the group and with CWNC about meetings etc.

• Participate in information gathering questionnaires and moderate reading in preparation for the sessions

• Agree to share photos and videos from sessions (with individuals permission)

• Provide testimonials and feedback about starting the savings pool and working with us

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Want to learn more or need help starting a pool? Our Community Savings Pools Project Coordinator would be happy to receive your inquiry.