Ever watch a board meeting that looked more like a volleyball game? The sport is between teams of players separated by a net, each trying to score points before the...

An effective board depends on several key areas: having the right skills and experience in the board’s composition to deliver the strategy and objectives of the co-operative; developing recruitment processes...

External influences are a catalyst for change on association boards. The economy causes members and sponsors to evaluate participation

Advocacy is a powerful way to leverage the important work that your organization does. Board members — as influential community leaders — can help increase the likelihood of your nonprofit’s...

While adopting a particular practice is not a requirement for exemption, we believe that an organization that adopts some or all of these practices is more likely to be successful...

A strong, defined base of knowledge, skills, and practice provides a clear solution. The body of knowledge serves as the framework for an orderly approach to parliamentary procedure education, rather...

Each community association board is unique, and so are the needs of its respective communities. Whether you live in a townhouse, master-planned community, or a high-rise, one fact remains the...

Records of shared-ownership housing, now known as condominiums, are contained in Babylonian documents

We’ve always done it this way.” It’s a reply to, “How did you design the board agenda?”

Every nonprofit has a mission or a statement of purpose. It communicates the organization’s reason for existence and public benefit.

Co-operatives are businesses democratically governed by their members, who have committed to success, and their establishment requires more steps than a regular business.

This publication aims to achieve the same objectives as the workshop and town hall sessions – to prompt a discussion about the way members are involved in housing co-ops and...

There is always too much to do, and not enough easy information. Each of these groups builds on the work of the group before it, and benefits from the same...

Tasks for all of these groups unfold at a rapid rate. There is always too much to do, and not enough easy information. Each of these groups builds on the...

Marketing provides the opportunity to build awareness of Extension’s programs and services; it also helps you to understand your customers’ needs and provides information to them in a more impactful...

The Agency has developed these guidelines to help your co-op understand the content of your draft Building Condition Assessment & Reserve Fund Study

The plan was to bring together people who work and volunteer in these two sectors, to network, discuss common goals and interests, and explore the potential for greater collaboration and...

Committees consist of homeowners who volunteer their time and efforts to consider, investigate, and take action on tasks that require group oversight.

Joining a board should be an honor. It is an opportunity to use leadership skills and tact to advance a shared mission. The boardroom environment should be a place of...

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High-spirited and eager-to-contribute board members often voice ideas with enthusiasm and good intentions.

Sample Bylaws Ameen Housing Cooperative of California

When starting a nonprofit, founders must be careful that their excitement for the organization’s work does not overshadow careful attention to legal requirements.

After consulting with professionals to determine the right entity type for your worker cooperative, the next step is to work with them to develop your governing documents.