by Guest Author | Oct 29, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
Throughout my 30-plus years of leadership in luxury hospitality and community association management, I’ve found that some of the biggest challenges and most fulfilling results have come from employee growth initiatives. It’s not always easy getting the team on board when they may be comfortable with the status quo. A leader’s goal is to change such a mindset, encourage calculated risk-taking, praise effort, and celebrate success. Here are 10 ways to inspire employee growth in community management.
by Hazel Siff | Oct 24, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
A once-vacant lot in the Bishop Manor community in Santa Ana, Calif., has been transformed into a vibrant playground thanks in part to the CAI Orange County Regional Chapter. A celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this year capped off the months-long renovation project. Before the project, the lot primarily housed an aging, unsafe play structure and a dirt field used by local stray cats.
by Daniel Brannigan | Oct 16, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
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.
by Guest Author | Oct 14, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
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.
by Hazel Siff | Oct 9, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
Since the 1970s, the community association housing model has grown exponentially. And while compensation within the community management profession also continues to grow, data from the Foundation for Community Association Research’s Attracting Talent to the Community Association Management Industry report reveals the demand for professional community management is outpacing the number of individuals entering the profession. Enter the four-day workweek.
by Joni Lucas | Oct 3, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
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.
