Boosting volunteer engagement for both seasonal and year-round residents can help community associations thrive. Follow these four strategies.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Homeowners associations are organizing activities and events to engage residents and lift community spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community activities and events build connections, strengthen relationships with neighbors, and are a lot of fun. Party on with these tips.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI's new publication, the Community Association Manager Handbook: The Essential Guide, is a practical resource designed to help community managers succeed in a role that combines financial oversight, community development, and volunteer leadership. The post Manager handbook: New resource helps community leaders thrive appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Developing and implementing well-crafted policies is a cornerstone of successful association governance. Thoughtful policies protect the association and enhance the overall quality of life for residents. Boards should have clear policies and procedures for governing operations, decision-making processes, rules enforcement, and financial management. The post Well-crafted policies: Developing straightforward guidelines for your community appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Ins...| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Compensation for community managers is increasing, but more needs to be done to attract talent to the profession. Enter the four-day workweek.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
For community associations along the coastal U.S., it's time to review current emergency preparedness procedures for before, during, and after a hurricane.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A natural disaster can devastate a community association. Boards and managers should review emergency plans to prepare, recover, and rebuild their communities.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
With September being National Preparedness Month, Americans can take action to promote emergency planning and disaster relief in their communities.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
When a crisis strikes a community association — whether it’s a natural disaster, a financial scandal, or a safety issue — the response must be prompt, measured, and organized. Having a crisis communication plan in place before an incident happens is essential for managing the situation effectively.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association boards can take steps to improve their chances of securing better premiums by using some simple yet practical insurance bidding strategies. During a recent CAI webinar, insurance professionals outlined several relatively easy steps boards can take to save money and protect homeowners’ investments when seeking insurance policy renewals in a hard market. The post The art of insurance bidding: Practical strategies help navigate a hard market appeared first on Ungated: ...| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations develop and nurture many partnerships over the years, but seasoned professionals and volunteers say the relationship between an association and its management company is arguably the most significant. The post The perfect match: Hiring a community management company appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Governance in community associations is complex, with many potential blind spots that can lead to serious challenges.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Much like governments collect taxes, HOAs collect assessments. What happens when owners refuse to pay? And how should a board respond?| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Every instance of financial fraud in community associations serves as a reminder for owners to be vigilant and to adhere to safeguards.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Bill Overton, a community association manager and pioneer for mental health, shares progress and tips.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
New community association board members often need to hit the ground running, but it's also incredibly important to set aside time to understand the inner workings of the association. When new board members become familiar with the players, governing documents, budget, reserve study, and more, they can confidently guide the community and fulfill their responsibilities. The post Come aboard: What new board members need to know appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations create stable, well-managed neighborhoods where families invest, connect, and thrive. A Florida legislator’s recent call to ban homeowners associations is, respectfully, a solution in search of a problem and would cause needless disruption for millions of Floridians. The post Facts over headlines: CAI responds to calls to ban Florida HOAs appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
In a world where disagreements can escalate quickly, fostering civility within community associations is more important than ever.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Offering news, tips, and trends important to community associations, also known as homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
New dashboard showcases housing data and exclusive information from 2016 through 2022 from the Homeowner Satisfaction Survey.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Membership recruiting is a lot like spring rush at colleges. It's takes work, but it's thrilling to watch people connect and grow.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI celebrates community association managers in the U.S. and around the world on the first International Community Association Managers Day.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A Denver area community prides itself on service. That dedication recently earned it an award from CAI's Rocky Mountain Chapter.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Attorney Cynthia Jones aims to highlight the value that professional business partners bring to community associations as chair of CAI’s Business Partners Council.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Finding talented young professionals in community management has become increasingly more challenging. Follow five strategies to improve your hiring program.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A shortage of candidates to fill job opportunities in community association management requires creating a talent pipeline to bring qualified individuals to the profession.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to community association management. Here’s how companies and managers adjusted operations during the global crisis.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Prioritizing employee engagement can help community association management company executives address some of the challenges of retaining talented individuals in the profession.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Adopting self-care strategies can help community association leaders and residents relieve stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The past year brought challenges but also opportunities to inspire, engage, and deliver solutions. CAI is eager to continue supporting communities in the new year.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Thanks to board members, managers, and business partners, community associations are great places to live.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
To mark 20 years with CAI, CEO Tom Skiba shares his perspective on the challenges and opportunities for the community association housing model and the future of the organization.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
What challenges and opportunities await CAI over the next few years? We asked leaders in the industry to share their perspective.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Leadership lessons were shared with executives at CAI’s 2023 CEO-MC Retreat to help them address mentorship, burnout, and conflict resolution.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Some situations have no reasonable explanation, but they can cause real trauma. How we choose to respond greatly impacts our wellness.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Americans love their community associations, and it's easy to see why given the services, security, and amenities that accompany homeowners association living.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Rules and regulations help community associations maintain property values and protect a quality of life.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Improving civility is crucial in increasingly diverse communities. CAI’s Civility Pledge aims to facilitate community conversations on complex issues.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Stepping into a community leadership role is not without its challenges, but the rewards are significant. Educate yourself, and get involved.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
If a community association hosts summer movie nights or concerts, it must first obtain the proper music and movie licensing.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Implementing a disaster preparation plan early on can limit property loss, reduce risks, and speed the association’s recovery.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
In the wake of the devastating Texas floods, FirstService Residential teams across Texas mobilized a coordinated relief effort.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Natural disasters are occurring more frequently than ever. Although weather is unavoidable, associations can take steps to mitigate loss.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Recent storms across the country, including Hilary's impact in Southern California, serve as a reminder to evaluate disaster preparations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Even the most effective communicators face conflict, but experts have several strategies to resolve most difficult conversations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI’s Member Service Center takes pride in ensuring everyone gets the information they need. But we need your help.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Having a crisis communication plan in place before an incident happens is essential for managing the situation effectively.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Good community association managers must learn to master seven soft skills—from communication and conflict resolution to leadership.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Getting involved provides benefits to those seeking professional development and lasting relationships, says Lisa Cox, 2022 chair of CAI’s Community Association Managers Council.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Feeling valued is important to many women during their careers. It’s crucial to have the courage to be honest and the ability to recognize the moments we shouldn’t let slip by.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Meet Laurie Poole, who is helping women attorneys with earning respect as president of the 2022 CCAL Board of Governors.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI is proud to celebrate 50 years and to be the place for community association information, education, and resources.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Effective communication is a core skill that can help smooth the path for community association board members, managers, and residents.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Dawn Bauman has been named the next chief executive officer of CAI, the leading international authority on community associations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A community management company executive shares her mental health journey and advocates for managers to shape roles with happiness in mind.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The 2025 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW got underway Thursday, featuring a variety of educational conference sessions.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Communities thrive thanks to volunteer leadership. Let's celebrate our volunteers and recognize the importance of fiduciary duty.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A community garden project at a condominium association in Wynnewood, Pa., is revitalizing the community in more ways than one.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association managers can help guide board members and residents through applications for green technologies.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
September marks National Preparedness Month, serving as a reminder that disaster preparedness helps keep communities and families safe.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Learn how community managers can handle both their workload and their mental health.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Women in community associations are having a conversation about gender equity. They agree that systemic change requires raising awareness.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
As the property insurance landscape becomes more difficult to navigate, a "bare walls" approach can help simplify the process.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Premiums have been skyrocketing, causing many communities to face significant challenges in obtaining affordable insurance coverage.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations must continue collections during COVID-19 crisis to meet ongoing maintenance requirements and contractual obligations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Managers who earn CAI’s Association Management Specialist (AMS) designation demonstrate a higher level of commitment to their careers.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
On International Women’s Day, we proudly recognize and celebrate the extraordinary women who lead, inspire, and elevate communities.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Homeowners facing financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic may have the option of negotiating a repayment plan for their assessments.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Show your appreciation for those who guide and protect your community. Celebrate managers with CAI on June 13.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Laying it bare: Simplifying property insurance| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A community association is no better than the board of directors that leads it. If an association is to be excellent, willing volunteers must be developed.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations today employ highly-qualified professional community managers, and we think residents should know what the manager has—and has not—been hired to do.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Unprecedented wildfires brought sudden devastation to Southern California in January. Wildfire recovery efforts are underway.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Tech transformations such as digital tools, smart devices, and enhanced connectivity are redefining community associations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations must take seriously new mandatory filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act, legal experts advise.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Collections policies are necessary to ensure that all homeowners in a community association are treated equally.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
It’s time for some important behavioral changes in community association management. It’s time to commit to a healthy work-life balance.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association boards can use simple methods to protect sensitive data from cyber crime and breaches.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association leaders are emphasizing the importance of physical and mental wellness in the battle over workplace stress.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Technology and adjusted on-site protocols have helped business partners work with community associations during the COVID-19 pandemic.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
On again: Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements reinstated| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
This year, let's engage in a health and wellness conversation. What if we focused our efforts around the good of community associations?| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
In addition to being a Civil Rights Movement leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. also was a fierce advocate for fair housing.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Mission driven: CAI’s Tom Skiba reflects on 20 years of leadership| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Maybe we can accept that incivility today is our problem. Maybe we all can be a little kinder, gentler, civil, and agreeable.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association leaders should always be evaluating emerging issues and determining the right rule for their community—or if one is needed at all.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association volunteers, managers, and business partners are attempting to outrun burnout, but it's no easy task.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Winning Achievements: CAI Members Honored for Outstanding Contributions| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Satisfaction survey shows overwhelming majority of homeowners rate their overall living experience as very good, good, or neutral.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Great community association board members have the right attitude, embrace and prepare for the role, and know when it's time to move on.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations would have a hard time existing without volunteers. Perfect your recruitment and retainment strategies with proven tips and tricks.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association boards have a lot of responsibilities. Their job is to make the community a great place to call home.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Mentorship can make for exceptional managers, carrying them through the toughest of times and helping them thrive in community associations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Effective committee collaboration is essential for community association success. Associations prosper when committees have defined roles.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
By integrating effective mentorship into daily interactions, community association leaders have a unique opportunity to drive success.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
An Iowa community association was forced to tackle reserve funding and severe maintenance challenges after years of neglect.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Virtual meetings have provided flexibility for community association boards and managers as well as increased resident engagement.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Budgets are crucial to a community association’s financial operation. Here are some of the most common expenses in an operating budget.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association board meetings can be intense, but there are ways to navigate them while sticking to the business at hand.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
