The way a cooperative is organized determines how it is operated, managed, and controlled by its members, and the types of benefits offered

As any board member who’s faced with an empty meeting room knows, inspiring homeowners to get involved can be a challenge

The board is responsible for ensuring that the overall community runs smoothly.

You’ve received your annual meeting notice, and you may be wondering Should I go?

Running an effective board meeting is the cornerstone of successful organizational governance.

Meeting minutes should be concise, objective, and accurately reflect the actions taken during a meeting.

When preparing your home for an earthquake, don’t forget to include your pets on the list. They will depend on you even more after an earthquake to take care of...

Tips For the Physically Challenged

Children need to be prepared for an earthquake as much as adults, if not more.

Attract attendees to your session by choosing a timely topic, skill or process that appeals to a variety of districts and with an interesting, clear and concise explanation of what...

There is mounting evidence that more compact, mixed-use development is a more cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable form of development than low-density suburban development.

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Guide

Last week, a member of the board of directors gave his meeting packet to a local chapter president.

Cooperatives are owned by their members, which can include consumers, producers/farmers, workers, businesses or organizations, municipalities, and other cooperatives.

This guide was created as a tool to help empower the Board of Directors, Shareholders, and advisers of Housing Development Fund Corporation (“HDFC”) co-ops

Business management is the process of getting things done by and through others. In cooperatives, the management team consists of two distinct boards of directors elected by the members and...

We argue that new cooperative organizational models differ in how ownership rights are assigned to the economic agents (Members) tied contractually to the firm.

As previously reported, the Detroit office of HUD has issued a statement that the provision in many coop' bylaws restricts who may carry a proxy in the case of married...

Boards often scoff at the idea of an annual leadership orientation. They say, “We had a good one three years ago,” or “there are only two new members on the board...

If you choose to buy a generator, make sure you get one that is rated for the amount of power that you think you will need

For boards seeking to elevate their performance, generative governance may be the solution. Generative governance offers boards the opportunity to deepen their analysis and focus on more abstract concepts, thereby...

Contemporary boards are identifying and promoting their steadfast values. Values guide current and future leaders in their deliberation and decision-making.

Vertical markets define the more narrowly focused organizations serving association executives with similar interests. Let’s call them councils for this article.