International Women’s Day: Celebrating women in community associations
This Saturday (International Women’s Day) and throughout March, we proudly recognize and celebrate the extraordinary women who lead, inspire, and elevate community associations. From community management and governance to law, accounting, insurance, technology, reserve studies, banking, and engineering, women have made their mark on the community association industry.
Effective collaboration: Partnering with real estate agents
During my more than 20 years managing and consulting with homeowners associations, I have been able to identify gaps in the relationships between boards, current and future homeowners, and management companies. We all have a role to play. Where do real estate agents stand in that gap?
Career planning: Charting your course in community management
With its blend of interpersonal challenges, administrative expertise, and leadership responsibilities, the community management profession both offers immense opportunity and requires intentional career planning. Whether you’re just starting or looking to advance, a clear plan can help you chart a successful and fulfilling path.
Wildfire recovery: Tips for when disaster hits home
Unprecedented wildfires brought sudden devastation and loss to Southern California in January. As wildfire recovery efforts begin, community association leaders need to consider what immediate actions to take while also ensuring they align with governing documents. They also need to be prepared to work with insurance providers and handle resident requests.
On again: Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements reinstated
Reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act have been reinstated for community associations, which now have until March 21 to file an initial, updated, or correct beneficial ownership information report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Tech transformations: How new tools are revitalizing communities
In the past decade, the advancement of digital tools, smart devices, and enhanced connectivity has strongly altered community associations. From template-driven management to enhanced experiences, tech transformations have revolutionized community associations and will continue to shape the industry’s path.
Cyber crime: Protecting your community’s sensitive data
Community association boards should act now to protect their communities from cybersecurity threats, and can use simple and inexpensive methods to protect sensitive data against cyber crime and breaches, according to an insurance expert. To protect themselves in case of an attack or breach, community associations also should research and invest in cyber crime insurance policies.
Workplace stress: Community association professionals emphasize wellness
Fallout from work-related stress pervades the U.S. workplace and economy. Leaders within the community association field are emphasizing the importance of physical and mental wellness in the battle over workplace stress.
Health and wellness: Leading a positive conversation in 2025
People often talk about our industry in a negative light, and everyone is burned out from the negativity. As I embark on my term as CAI president this year, I would like to engage in a much broader health and wellness conversation. What if we focused efforts around the good? Imagine spending time and energy promoting the positive aspects of managing a community.
Fair housing: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for equity
Did you know that, in addition to being a Civil Rights Movement leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. also was a fierce advocate for fair housing? Both in his youth and his travels as a civil rights leader, King witnessed systemic segregation in neighborhoods nationwide and resolved to fight for access to safe and reliable housing for all Americans.
