Committees are essential for most associations, chambers, and nonprofits. They have multiple benefits, including:

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The incoming president or chair prepares an installation speech to begin their term of office. Concurrently, it is important to be strategic about managing committees.

These changes reflect good practice for membership organizations, providing Board oversight and engagement on the core business of the association while still permitting the organization the necessary flexibility to respond...

Boards should first analyze the entire structure of the board and determine whether that particular committee would add value to the organization.

In this booklet, we start by outlining some basic communication concepts. We then examine steps we can take to enhance communication, including avoiding misunderstandings that arise from assumptions based on...

Mainstream policy discussions on the question of housing affordability and stability are shaped by the idea that the market should provide housing and that any intervention should not interfere with...

perhaps even the long-term ‘holy grail’ – for pursuing a more embedded, engaged and ultimately a more encompassing energy transformation for our societies. People – as consumers and prosumers

Homeownership has been a cornerstone of US housing policy since the Great Depression.  Its normative value is steeped in visions of white picket fences and manicured lawns. An economic preference...

Nonprofit or cooperative? Questions about the differences between these two types of legal entities are often part of early discussions about cooperative development.

We understand that the process can be overwhelming, so to help you out, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to association event planning. In it, we’ll go over best practices...

The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020 ("CTA") took effect on January 1, 2024 ("Effective Date"), impacting many privately held corporations, limited liability companies, and other similar entities.

A basic responsibility of the board is to ensure its own renewal and development. The board development cycle outlined below is one way to describe the key steps in this...

This report presents a general overview of how cooperative and key concepts are measured for statistical purposes. It is based on extant work and literature. The first part of the report...

The coverage responsibilities of associations and owners

We have focused our practice on condominium law, Common Interest Community Associations, landlord/tenant law, and the cooperative form of ownership. Additionally, we represent clients in business matters, including real estate...

Whilst it’s true that good governance will help co-operatives avoid many of the conflicts that can arise when a group of people work together, it’s also important to consider how...

‘Noise’ can occur in the sender, in the receiver, or in the channel. ‘Noise’ means anything that gets in the way of the receiver's understanding of the sender’s meaning.

Meetings are a crucial tool for democratic management. Effective meetings result in clear, agreed, and delegated decisions to which everyone is committed. They should be reasonably short (not more than...

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the conflict-of-interest policy ("Policy") of the National Association of Parliamentarians (“Association”), and that I have read, understand, and agree to comply...

Sample Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

The purpose of the conflict-of-interest policy is to protect the interests of the Association of International Education Administrators.

All Directors, Officers, Employees and Volunteers (“Insiders”) should avoid both actual and apparent conflicts of interest that would interfere with their ability to discharge their fiduciary responsibilities

Booklet 4 explores the tensions that can arise in a co-operative development and identifies tools, techniques, and approaches that will help as the co-operative experience grows and changes.