Block parties, cookouts, and outdoor social activities in condominiums, homeowners' associations (HOAs), and townhome associations can bring residents together. These events can strengthen community bonds and provide a great opportunity...

Community association board members spend a lot of time communicating, whether it’s with one another, community members, vendors, or your management company

Occasionally, a board member needs to be removed from the board

Gossip is harmful in all organizations, and community associations are no exception.

Terminology is essential to the success of your role.

Overall, co-operatives have a proven track record of being more sustainable than other forms of business, with over 90% remaining successful after 3-5 years.

To help you choose individuals best suited to represent the association, let's examine the five ways people handle conflict, from the least to the most effective:

Congratulations, you have been accepted as a member of your community association's board of directors.

Just five years ago, we were wondering whether to expand to a second store. Today, we are examining another market study to help us assess our performance in our current...

It is quite common to see nonprofit organizations making visible commitments to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Many nonprofit organizations have DEI statements; some include the words in their missions.

Our professionals have learned this truth and many more through years of experience working with boards like yours, and have become experts in the community management industry. While what you don’t...

If you have chosen to dedicate valuable time serving as a board member, giving the job your best effort requires you to refine certain skills and learn new ones.

Operating manuals ensure that an organization delivers consistent customer/member service based upon best practices. Manuals are used by leadership and staff for training and reference.

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You are the boss, but you still spend too much time on the day-to-day. Here is how to become the strategic leader your company needs.

Many people associate them with judgment, bias, and the need to defend one’s actions. However, without appropriate monitoring and feedback, it is challenging to assess whether your board is meeting...

Use these tips to help your board organize an annual meeting that builds anticipation and creates engagement, all while sharing important community updates homeowners need to know.

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Avoid these errors as the board delves into policy development.

A voluntary role serving as a board member does involve work, but you’d be surprised by the great impact you can have on your community.

It stands to reason that the more effective your board meetings are, the more likely it is that this group will be successful in keeping the organization on track and...

Meetings are a powerful tool that is widely misunderstood. Like many professionals, I have read and enjoyed many Dilbert comics that point out the pain and frustration of poorly run...

Annual meetings are important events in the life of an association.

While board members often put forward their best effort to succeed in their roles, sometimes they still make big mistakes that can result in serious repercussions for themselves, the board, and...