How to Start an HOA in 13 Steps: Top Strategies, Key Documents & FAQ
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 16, 2024
A homeowners association raises property value, beautifies the community and keeps the peace. Here's how to start an HOA in your neighborhood!
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Wild Apricot
JANUARY 16, 2024
A homeowners association raises property value, beautifies the community and keeps the peace. Here's how to start an HOA in your neighborhood!
Higher Logic
JANUARY 11, 2018
That never rang any truer for me than when I needed to document a marketing campaign for the first time. He needed me to document what I had created in these campaigns. I learned the hard way that documentation is vital, and those devilish details are incredibly important. Why You Need Documentation for Campaigns.
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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
They approach the conversation from their u The post Webinar: Out with the Old and In with the New: Upgrading Your Community Association Documents first appeared on Becker. The post Webinar: Out with the Old and In with the New: Upgrading Your Community Association Documents first appeared on Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog.
Community Associations Network
AUGUST 31, 2023
The governing documents of a community association include the recorded covenants (often called the declaration, deed of restrictions, CC&Rs, etc.), bylaws and, if the association is an incorporated entity, its articles of incorporation.
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The numbers don't lie; documenting proficiency on video works! Did you know that video-based practice and coaching strategies are becoming essential components of L&D programs?
Ungrated
MARCH 18, 2021
Every community association requires a set of governing documents—often a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions, articles of incorporation or organization, and bylaws—to provide its legal framework and operation. Governing documents define the rights and obligations of the association and its members.
Effective Database
JANUARY 19, 2022
Documentation and the Great Resignation Unless you've been living under the proverbial rock, you've heard of the Great Resignation. (If If not, just google it; 2.47 BILLION results.) It's possible that your own organization has been hit by it.
Community Associations Network
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we review five potential red flags you may encounter when reviewing documents for a condominium you are considering purchasing. Read the article………………………
HOA Strategies
MARCH 8, 2022
Ensuring you have met the legal requirements for the documents your community needs, and that those documents are as clear and straightforward as they can be is critical. Establishing a Record Retention Policy will also be important to help keep your documents on track and ensure that homeowners know what records they have access to.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 2, 2010
Do we really need another free online document-collaboration tool? Very possibly, yes — if it’s lightweight, easy for non-techies to use, designed specifically for reviewer annotation, and allows an unlimited number of users to give feedback on a document.( read more ).
GrowthZone
AUGUST 21, 2018
Strategic plan / any planning document (e.g., vision document). The post The Documents to Include in an Association Board Manual appeared first on GrowthZone. Glossary of abbreviations and acronyms commonly used. Mission statement. A copy of the association’s by-laws. Association history one-pager. Emergency response plan.
Effective Database
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
And of course, it needs to be documented ! But the reality is this: if the data is not entered consistently (i.e., all the time and always the same way), the data will be mostly useless. The process needs to be clear (who does it, when do they do it, how is it entered) and it needs to be done every time.
Community Associations Network
AUGUST 26, 2020
The laws governing community associations have experienced so much change within the past three to four years alone that it may make your community’s governing documents unreliable, especially as they relate to homeowner rights and the functions of the board, officers, and management.
Community Associations Network
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Health Care Practitioner Criteria for Emotional Support Dog Documentation. Health & Saf. Code §122318. New statutes and amendments effective January 1, 2022 Read the entire article………………………………
AvidXchange: Association Management
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Additionally, AI-driven document management systems automate document classification, storage and retrieval, making it easier to maintain organized records, streamline board meetings and address issues promptly. Administrative Work AI virtual assistants can process routine homeowner inquiries and route them to the appropriate place.
NXUnite
JANUARY 10, 2024
Mark planning documents as drafts. Without dating the versions and renaming and dating subsequent documents like your case for support or gift range chart, you won’t be able to keep track of which is an earlier version and which one is current. And it is well-documented that engaged donors give more and give more generously.
Associations Now
JANUARY 2, 2024
But choosing what should be included in these documents isn’t easy. In November 2023, the association released three versions of its new document, which it called “The ADEA Member Advantage”: a printed trifold brochure, a short digital version, and a longer PDF. These help readers comprehend the value of their membership.”
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Share your existing process documents Before you begin your AMS search , start by document ing all your vital organizational processes. Take time to document your processes to put your team on track for a successful AMS implementation. Follow these five tips to get started: 1.
Associations Now
AUGUST 15, 2016
Making sure your four key governing documents are aligned will help you define the day-to-day operations and goals of your board. When was the last time you reviewed your governing documents to make sure they are aligned with one another and your mission? When there are inconsistencies, the higher document takes precedence.
NXUnite
MARCH 19, 2024
Create an Annual Operating Budget Jitasa’s nonprofit budgeting guide defines a budget as “a planning document used to predict expenses and allocate resources for your organization.” In this guide, we’ll share four proven tips to help your organization manage its finances more effectively. Let’s get started!
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
. – Navigating the Paper Trail: A Comprehensive Guide for Record Retention for Nonprofit Excellence Non-profits and associations typically handle a variety of records, including financial documents, board meeting minutes, program data, and government documents, which may be digital or hard copy.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Your governing documents. Some documents only permit borrowing up to a certain dollar amount without membership approval. Other documents do not allow any borrowing without membership approval. Banks trying to save you money by using computer generated documents. Selecting the right bank.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Q: In your previous column from 2022, it clearly addresses which documents control in the example of when a sub-association’s documents are stricter than the master. Which documents prevail in the following situation? The master association declaration and bylaws both require a majority vote to amend those documents.
Higher Logic
JANUARY 21, 2021
Don’t miss the 8-question framework to document your user group. User groups can help you deliver a great customer experience. If you’re interested in starting one at your own company, you’re in the right place. The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Alert
AUGUST 24, 2023
If your association documents set forth a process by which something must be done (e.g. The HOA argues that the HOA documents give it the right to levy the assessment, but the “HOA spends little time refuting [the owner’s] argument that the Board … failed to actually levy an assessment.” 3d— (2023). assessments) FOLLOW IT.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Therefore, it is up to your governing documents, usually found in the Bylaws and/or Articles, under the section titled, “Director,” to limit who can be on the Board. There are a variety of ways we’ve seen this stated in documents over the years. The law permits anyone to sit on the Board, whether a unit owner or not.
Nimble AMS
JULY 15, 2022
It might be time to revisit this crucial organizational document. Oftentimes, a Code of Ethics document will define the best practices within one’s field and offers a set of rules that all members must follow. Within the industry, the Code of Ethics document guides members, acting as a “watchdog” for the profession.
Nimble AMS
MARCH 27, 2023
Do m embers sometimes miss a meeting and want to catch up on the minutes , asking staff to send out relevant documents? Rather than task an employee with more work , your organizati on can l eve rage innovative association management software (AMS) with its online community platform to streamline board management. Create communities.
Spark Consulting
JUNE 8, 2022
I still walk clients through this process today in creating renewal campaigns, answering questions about goals, audience(s), offer, message, tactics/platforms, resources, schedule and responsibilities, and metrics on the way to creating our campaign plan working document, because EVERY campaign is a working document.
Associations Now
APRIL 29, 2014
The American Bar Association’s new mobile app puts a copy of a person’s advance directive, a legal document often needed in medical emergencies but not at hand in the moment, within arm’s reach. The post Bar Association Launches App To Help Keep Medical Documents Handy appeared first on Associations Now.'
Achurch
MARCH 8, 2024
By doing this, you get the majority of your notifications in Slack and can still collaborate on documents via Teams. Instead of wordsmithing a report by sending emails or messages back and forth, collaborate in an online document. See if you can sync or integrate any of the tools you’re using.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 1, 2019
For 5 ways you can use your member profiles to share documents, letters of recommendation and more, take a look at these ways to use attachments in member profiles.
Association Alert
MARCH 31, 2023
What you need to know: A Declaration can be amended to allow certain units to exit an association provided the governing documents and relevant statutes are followed, but obtaining an attorney opinion first will likely help you if the matter goes to court. YES, provided the law and governing documents are followed.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Condominiums are primarily governed by Florida Statutes, the condominium’s governing documents (declaration, by-laws, articles of incorporation), and their rules and regulations. Generally, declarations supersede all other governing documents. Some governing documents may even require a vote by a super majority of unit owners.
Robert Skrob
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The post Your Monthly Member Calls Have Become Social Proof Documenting the Problems With Your Program appeared first on Membership and Subscription Growth. Some are generating hundreds of millions of dollars. And I’m able to provide a little bit of insight, Continued.
Association Alert
AUGUST 29, 2023
The key to determining whether something is or is not potentially part of the budget is what is provided in the association documents. Hawthorn Hills Owners of Rochester, Inc. Issue: Did a project to install street lighting (where none previously existed) require a special assessment or could it be part of the annual budget?
AMG
JANUARY 4, 2023
Review and Update Governing Documents As part of the HOA New Year’s resolutions, a board should consider reviewing and amending old documents. Doing so will allow these documents to reflect the times and environment today, as outdated documents can put associations in a bind.
Association Analytics
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Approach retention scientifically: Identify your association’s measures of success, develop and test the strategy, document its effect, and learn from the experience.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2023
via e-mail) A: Section 720.306(8) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act states that members have the right to vote by proxy unless otherwise provided in the governing documents. The post HOA and Condo Proxy Procedures Differ first appeared on Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Public Relations Society of America’s document addresses ethical landmines around generative AI, from hiring to content creation. The document, developed by an AI-specific workgroup within PRSA’s volunteer Board of Ethics and Professional Standards, has been in the works for the past year, said PRSA Chair Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow PRSA.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
When adopting these types of rules you must examine the association’s governing documents to determine if the time frames required for notice of the meeting exceed the requirements in the Florida Statutes. It is important that any restrictions be properly adopted and included in written regulations.
AvidXchange: Association Management
OCTOBER 13, 2023
To keep pace and meet homeowner expectations, community association management companies are adopting digital platforms to manage communications, documents and financial transactions. Digital platforms provide a convenient avenue for addressing homeowner concerns, disseminating information and collecting feedback.
Association Alert
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Minutes and records of action; condominium documents. The documents and information described under s. Now what is required to be maintained and produced to unit owners is set forth in 703.20 Below is a summary of those lists: 703.20(1)
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