by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Civility, Community Associations Institute, Holidays, Resources, volunteers
As we step into December, many of us are coming off a long weekend of family, friends, food, and reflection. We are now facing inboxes whose cups have definitely overflowed. Before diving into the emails, meetings, and to-do lists I invite you to pause, take a breath,...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Elise Busse, Tony Campisi, CAE, Marlee Breakstone, Ben Price | Nov 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team recently asked CAI members to share why they advocate on behalf of the community association industry. We received thoughtful answers. A reserve professional in Florida says he advocates because he believes in “the power of...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 12, 2025 | CAI, Civility, Community Associations Institute, Other
Less than three months ago, I wrote about the tragic shooting targeting legislators in Minnesota. A senseless act that killed two people and injured two others. This week, we are once again grieving after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a public event on a Utah...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 5, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, CEO, Civility, Resources, State Advocacy
Community associations create stable, well-managed neighborhoods where families invest, connect, and thrive. A Florida legislator’s recent call to ban homeowners associations is, respectfully, a solution in search of a problem and would cause needless disruption for...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 24, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Corporate Transparency Act, Federal Advocacy, Other
CAI has been selected for a Power of Associations Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives for our advocacy and legal efforts surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act. The ASAE Power of Associations Awards program recognizes outstanding,...
