April is National Volunteer Month, an excellent time to celebrate the volunteers that help community associations thrive. Fiduciary duty is a critical component of successful volunteer leadership. It governs every decision and every action a board takes.
The Green Hill Condominium Association has spent the last couple of years developing a comprehensive community garden that is reinvigorating the Wynnewood, Pa., community. The garden is enhancing community spirit, volunteerism, and helping the community go green.
These days, “green” means tapping into renewable energy and protecting the environment. Community association managers can help guide board members and residents through applications for evaluating, approving, and implementing the installation of green technologies such as solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, rain barrels, wind generators, and heat pumps.
Women in community associations face unique challenges such as difficulty advancing and pay gaps, according to a panel of women leaders during a recent CAI webinar. They share three solutions women can put to use today.
Women in community associations are having a conversation about gender equity in the workplace. They agree that systemic change requires raising awareness of women’s experiences and welcoming the conversation. Changing behavior is hard, and significant change requires everyone’s awareness and proactivity, regardless of gender.
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