Fri.May 08, 2020

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.8.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. Chapters have always had the face-to-face advantage but now even they must get on the virtual bandwagon. Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team.

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Webinar: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free

Velvet Chainsaw

PCMA is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 pm ET , featuring Dave Lutz and Lisa Block of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Webinar description: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free. Everyone and their brother is hosting webinars and virtual networking opportunities. Like this one, most are free. This topic is a burning issue and promises to be a more engaging experience than most.

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Advertising During COVID-19: Lean In or Bow Out?

Beekeeper Group

“Should we keep advertising? What if we appear insensitive? How do we activate our audience?”. These are questions that clients and agencies are asking themselves as we all continue to navigate the ever-evolving communication landscape of COVID-19. While many traditional corporate brands (think: retail) may be pulling back, there is no greater time for associations and organizations in the public affairs space to lean in to digital advertising to influence legislation and drive change.

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CP Cares: Adapting to Change with Camp No Limits

CommPartners

CommPartners is very proud to assist the No Limits Foundation in transitioning their Camp No Limits into a virtual experience. Camp No Limits aims to provide education, mentorship, and support to children with limb loss and differences and their families. This camp provides not only therapy and education opportunities for the campers but is a […].

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Some Good Deeds During the COVID Pandemic

SOS Association

By Conni Ingallina. President. About Conni. We are proud of the work that our clients are doing to support others in this time of crisis. Here are just a few examples: Family Emergency Relief Fund - The Phoenix Union Foundation for Education is an organization that supports the Phoenix Union High School District by raising money and funding scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing their next level of education, awarding grant requests made by educators, and supporting the district, as needed

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Some Good Deeds During the COVID Pandemic

SOS Association

By Conni Ingallina. President. About Conni. We are proud of the work that our clients are doing to support others in this time of crisis. Here are just a few examples: Family Emergency Relief Fund - The Phoenix Union Foundation for Education is an organization that supports the Phoenix Union High School District by raising money and funding scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing their next level of education, awarding grant requests made by educators, and supporting the district, as needed

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Eagle Lake injunction dissolved (PA)

Community Associations Network

As a result of a hearing held Friday morning, an injunction to close the Eagle Lake Community Association has been dissolved. In a release to community members, the Board of Directors and management said the community is open to all owners.

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Protech’s Virtual Customer Conference Draws More Than Double Previous Events

Protech

After shifting away from an in-person customer celebration at the Four Seasons in Baltimore due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Protech Associates’ Fusion 2020 Customer Conference surpassed all previous attendance numbers for the event. . As government officials around the world were limiting the number of people that could gather for a single event, Protech made the strategic decision to take its customer conference virtual before it would have been mandated to do so. .

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Venice homeowners association fines resident $2,500 over legally-protected clothesline (FL)

Community Associations Network

The location of the clothesline — the perfect, sunny spot in Wuetcher’s backyard — is visible from the road, which the HOA does not like. “In February of 2019, I got a violation letter saying, ‘You didn’t do what you were supposed to do. We can see it from the street. You have to move it,'” Denise recalled.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Sun Cities waiting to be heard by court (AZ)

Community Associations Network

Most of you are aware Sun City Home Owners Association has pending an appeal from a decision of the Arizona Corporation Commission concerning the forced consolidation of wastewater districts. What does this all mean to you as Sun Cities homeowners? SCHOA has led the efforts to stop the forced consolidation of wastewater and water districts, which result in significantly higher rates to the Sun Cities homeowners.

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BRIDGE to safety: Parkview west gets a safety upgrade (MT)

Community Associations Network

The May 1 commemoration of Karst Bridge – the one-lane bridge that serves as the only access to the neighborhood of 43 homes was the culmination of nearly two decades of hard work and the completion of a daunting financial puzzle. “To get to our homes, a firetruck would have to empty its water before reaching the bridge, then refill from the river on the other side of the bridge,” said HOA president Dennis Downing.

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Coping with Corona: Two Managers on How the Pandemic is Impacting Their Work (NY)

Community Associations Network

It seemed to come out of nowhere, and hit the city like a whirlwind. As grim daily reports rolled in from China, Italy, and other hard-hit countries, Americans—and perhaps in particular New Yorkers, those most intrepid of city dwellers—watched from afar as COVID-19 closed down entire nations. It still seemed so far away…until it wasn’t. Once the pandemic crashed into New York, the gravity of the situation became far more real—more akin to a flash flood or tsunami.

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Q&A and Video on Collections for HOAs and Condos During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Community Associations Network

Last week we hosted a webinar to discuss how to handle the collection of dues and assessments and the increasing risk of delinquency during these unprecedented times. Joining me was a Community Association Attorney as well as a National Collection Agency that specializes in the Condo and HOA industry.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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To Amend, or Not to Amend….That is the Question (MI)

Community Associations Network

Unless you have been living in a cave, you have assuredly been bombarded with information about COVID-19. With all of that information flying around, one question that has arisen is whether Condominium or Homeowners’ Associations should consider amending their governing documents to better address COVID-19 related issues in the event that this type of situation arises again in the future.

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Canyon Lake POA to pay 8-weeks of payroll with COVID-19 PPP ‘loan’ (CA)

Community Associations Network

More than $1 million in funds have been obtained by the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association via the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). These funds will primarily be used to finance the payroll of most of its 140 employees. This loan, authorized from the CARES Act’s Small Business Administration (SBA), will be forgiven if used during the eight weeks after receiving it to fund payroll, rent and utility costs of small businesses.

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Can I BBQ on my Condo Balcony? (ON)

Community Associations Network

With more clement weather finally upon us, so is barbecue season. With it, comes questions pertaining to BBQ safety and neighbourly etiquette. This is particularly true in condominium living and even more so when one lives in a mid to high-rise complex, where occupants have the exclusive use of a balcony. A recurring question is whether BBQs are allowed on terraces and balconies.

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Mt. Pleasant family’s “Joke of the Day” is back after run-in with HOA (SC)

Community Associations Network

In what might be a first, a bureaucratic loophole is being used for good. Susannah Cahillane thought a Joke of the Day sign would get some chuckles, not that it would get her in hot water with her homeowners association. (Her jokes surely couldn’t be that bad, right?) In any case, some in the Snee Farm homeowners association didn’t think it was a laughing matter.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Eagle Lake residents prohibited from their properties (PA)

Community Associations Network

An injunction has been filed against the residents of a privately owned campground prohibiting them from visiting their properties.

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Social Distancing in Co-op & Condo Buildings: Living Apart, Together (NY)

Community Associations Network

While the majority of apartment dwellers are by nature accustomed to less living space than, say, single-family suburban homeowners, those in denser areas can offset that lack of personal square-footage by living a larger percentage of their lives outside their homes—in restaurants, bars, and public spaces like theatres and concert halls, as well as parks and playgrounds.