This guide helps housing providers calculate the Tenant Rent Contribution (TRC) for residents living in subsidized ‘rent-geared-to-income’ (RGI) units (including co-op members paying housing charges geared to income). The TRC...

These statements pass along the wisdom of the board to future leaders, assist staff in administration, record desired outcomes, and estab­lish values or principles for the organiza­tion. They form a...

Here are some tips for designing an effective agenda for your next meeting, with a sample agenda and template below.

Copy of presentation from NAHC Conference

Kidding aside, your board of directors plays a pivotal role in an organization’s success. These volunteer leaders set a nonprofit’s strategic direction, manage its finances, and provide governance oversight. Not...

If you look around and see board members discreetly texting, doodling, or mindlessly looking around, it’s time for a change. If your board members are zoning out or continually going...

This guide outlines the process of organizing and financing a cooperative business. Rather than being a comprehensive handbook, this publication highlights the key elements to consider when forming a cooperative.

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This document serves as a guide for nonprofit leaders considering whether to undertake a formal board self-assessment. It was developed by Jeff Wahlstrom, of Starboard Leadership Consulting, and marketed through...

With all that new website traffic comes a more pressing need to ensure your website and customer data are safe and secure. 56% of all internet traffic is from an...

Successful housing cooperatives typically share common key operating practices and philosophies. These include a need to understand some basic cooperative concepts, such as the joint ownership and user-owner nature of...

Construction of a solid foundation under a building requires the proper use of numerous materials and tools. Only when the foundation is securely in place can the remainder of the...

Since 2001, new cooperative laws have been adopted in five states—Wyoming, Tennessee, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin—and introduced in the Nebraska state legislature. These laws do not replace existing cooperative statutes.

Annual meetings are a very important (and required) event for all HOAs. It’s time to elect new board members, review the budget, and discuss the general state of the community,...

This report explains the essentials of antitrust law and why the limited antitrust protection granted in the Capper-Volstead Act is critical to cooperative marketing by agricultural producers.

Throughout this booklet, we use the term “insurer” to refer to the company that collects premium dollars and pays out money to defend and settle claims. Whatever the form of...

This pamphlet provides practical advice to tenant associations and cooperatives that currently employ a professional manager or are considering hiring one. It contains information on hiring and interviewing, drafting an...

We asked real-life tech marketers to tell us what’s REALLY going on behind the scenes at their companies regarding a very vexing subject: legal compliance.

This session concentrates on evaluating how well the coop itself is functioning. Participants will learn how to use three key indicators for measuring performance: financial status, delinquency, and occupancy.

*Samples provided by contributing participants of ASAE1’s Executive Section listserv – Spring 2005.

Minute-taking can be complex, tricky, and challenging. Minute takers are often expected to produce concise and coherent summaries out of chaotic and disorganized meetings. Many are directed to take minutes...

This strategic plan is designed to set the future direction for the National Association of Parliamentarians. Adopted by the NAP Board of Directors on February 26, 2013, this plan is...

This guidebook was approved by the NEHA Board of Directors in February 2017 and reflects the board’s commitment to imparting effective leadership and a high standard of ethics. It is...

In the new decade, you’ll start to notice some changes in the landscape of community associations. The following are some shifts you can expect to see, along with their potential...