Community Tips 7 items to review in the new year As we celebrate a new year and all it has to offer, it’s common practice to sit down and reflect on what you’d like to accomplish within the
Community Tips How to prepare your lawn for autumn Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your lawn for spring and summer due to the cooler temperatures and (in some regions) elevated rainfall. Giving your lawn some extra TLC
Community Tips 7 tips for hosting a virtual meeting With the world taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we’re collectively adapting to a new normal. Staying home and keeping a social distance has meant developing strategies
Community Tips Increase member engagement with committees and clubs Member engagement is a necessity for a successful community organization. Therefore, it’s important to encourage your members to develop a relationship with the community and be active participants. A
Community Tips Preparing your home for the summer months The heat is on, meaning it’s time to transition the home for the warmer months. By taking some simple actions, you can ensure your home is refreshed and ready
Community Tips Keeping your community connected during social distancing As we continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we're adjusting to the new normal of staying home and maintaining a social distance to help keep communities safe. During this
Community Tips Keeping your community’s amenities updated A community’s amenities not only add entertainment and socialization to the members’ lives, but they also add value to the properties! To keep members invested and active, and to
Community Tips Hosting a new board member orientation Being a new board member can feel both exciting and a touch daunting. For those that haven’t served before, they’re likely to encounter a learning curve and, therefore,
Community Tips Creating community New Year’s resolutions We're all familiar with the New Year's tradition of coming up with resolutions. While we typically associate making New Year's resolutions at the individual level, these can also be made
Community Tips Holiday events to promote member engagement With the holidays right around the corner, 'tis the season for planning events to celebrate with your community! In addition to the classic holiday parties, there are several other ways
Community Tips Tips for hosting a community fall festival As the air turns cool and the leaves start to change colors, hosting a community fall festival is a great way to welcome the new season and boost member engagement!
Community Tips Selecting vendors for your community Communities hire vendors regularly to provide a wide range of services on an as-needed or contract basis. Since who you do business with can have a major impact on property
Community Tips Starting a YOTM program from the ground up Want to increase resident engagement while enhancing community property values? If so, consider implementing a Yard of the Month (YOTM) program in your neighborhood! Yard of the Month is a
Community Tips Inviting guest speakers to community meetings Community meetings are beneficial in that they provide important information about what’s happening in the community, and are an opportune time for members to engage with leadership. However, if
Community Tips 3 ways to keep your community kids entertained this summer Summer is officially in full swing, and that means kids are out of school and likely looking for something to do. While they could be left to their own devices,
Community Tips A beginner’s guide to creating an emergency preparedness plan With natural disasters of all variations occurring at a more frequent rate, it's a wise decision to take the time before one hits to create an emergency preparedness plan for
Community Tips 3 ways to create a more eco-conscious community In recent years, buzzwords like sustainability, environmentally friendly, and eco-conscious are being used by an increasing number of people and businesses in an effort to encourage others to go green.
Community Tips Fostering community through social events Whether your community is new or established, there are benefits to both the community and its members to hosting social events and gatherings regularly. Social events provide communities with ample
Community Tips Swap meet: your community's new way to spring clean Decluttering and organizing our homes is “on trend” right now and this is one fad you’ll likely want to join in on. Most everyone has unwanted and unused items
Community Tips Tips on balancing next year’s budget Prepare your community for a successful future! Learn how to prepare for this upcoming year’s expenses with these budget planning tips. Review and evaluateAssess how to allocate funds for
Community Tips The three C’s to increasing resident engagement In order to have a truly thriving community, you need the residents who live there to be engaged in community-related decisions and activities. Fostering a community environment where resident engagement
Community Tips Tips for organizing a community garage sale Now that you and your neighbors have finished Spring cleaning, you’re likely wondering what to do with your unwanted items. An economical option is to host a community garage
Community Tips 7 reasons why an online presence is essential to a thriving community Finding local businesses, exploring places to live, and connecting with others is mostly done on the web these days. With a wealth of information and endless possibilities available online, a
Community Tips How to create a valuable community newsletter The new year is a many-splendored thing. A time for fresh starts and new beginnings. As you're putting together your list of goals for the new year, why not go
Community Tips 8 ways to Winter-proof your home Ah, Winter. The season of sweater weather, warm fires, and holiday cheer. This is also the season of freezing temperatures, wind, snow, ice, and sometimes blizzards. Brrr… Therefore, as you’