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...

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

The Anti-Money Laundering/Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021, requires entities to report their business ownership information annually to the Department of the Treasury or face strict penalties.

The following outlines the procedures for calling a special meeting of shareholders. Enclosed are copies of documents which you can use for your meeting.

Understanding the relationship between a community association manager (CAM) and the association's board of directors can be tough.

The Appellate Division, First Department decision in the case of Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. et v. The Dakota, Inc., et al. continues to be the subject of much discussion in the...

Courts are generally reluctant to impose personal liability on board members who work on behalf of the building in a voluntary capacity.

Your CHF Canada Commercial Insurance Program coverage does not prevent you from allowing members to smoke or grow cannabis in their units, subject to legal limits. It is important to...

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a highly toxic and potentially fatal gas that is odorless, colorless, and almost undetectable by humans until serious symptoms occur, and even then, it is often...

The board is ready to update its strategic plan. The planning task force inquires about facilitators, and the CEO says he’ll do it, rationalizing that it will save money and...

This research documented promising practices of federally assisted housing projects that have transitioned to a post-subsidy environment and continued to provide affordable housing.

The board wrapped up its retreat, drafted a strategic plan, and intended to officially adopt it at the next meeting.

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it dozens of times at board meetings: “I just have a question.”

Planning a retreat is an important activity for every organization. During the retreat, Enthusiasm builds for new programs and growth schemes.

Basic board roles and responsibilities are the foundation for a successful board. BoardSource has designed this checklist to help you quickly remind yourself of your key responsibilities.

This guide is for you if your goal is to own property as a group in order to create stable housing for a community of people.

The first year of our initiative to stabilize affordable housing & protect community ownership

Summary charts

An example role profile for a co-operative secretary