Good Neighbor Day: It takes a village
Community collaboration doesn’t happen by accident. Community managers and board members can foster trust, connection, engagement, and good neighbors to help communities thrive.
Community collaboration doesn’t happen by accident. Community managers and board members can foster trust, connection, engagement, and good neighbors to help communities thrive.
An HOA board president for more than 20 years in Cincinnati shares why she volunteered as a lifeguard at her community pool and the impact it had on her.
The pools at Captain’s Cove in Greenbackville, Va., serve as far more than summertime retreat spots. They are vibrant gathering places that bring the community together. Thanks in part to a junior lifeguard program, the community has woven pool safety into the fabric of daily life.
For years, community association management has focused on strengthening its foundation of technical skills. While those capabilities remain essential, they are no longer what differentiates excellence in community management. Emotional intelligence is.
When my wife and I moved into our community association, I was simply excited to be part of a new building. As I got to know my neighbors, attended board meetings, and saw how deeply people cared, I realized how meaningful it would be for me to help guide our community transition from developer control to homeowner-led governance.