by Marlee Breakstone | Oct 5, 2026 | CAI, Community Associations Institute, Other, Resources, volunteers
Civic Engagement and Community Associations According to The Foundation for Community Association Research, 84% of eligible community association homeowners plan to vote in all national elections. This makes CAI members the most effective voting block in the United...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 25, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, volunteers
Advocacy is essential to ensure the voices of the community association industry are heard where federal policies are shaped. From disaster recovery and condominium financing to insurance affordability and housing policy, decisions made in Washington, D.C., can have a...
by Elise Busse | Sep 21, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, volunteers
On Sept. 24, community association advocates from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., for CAI’s 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit. CAI members will meet with members of Congress and their staff to share how federal policy decisions affect the more...
by Tony Campisi, CAE | Sep 17, 2026 | Annual Meetings, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, volunteers
As the days grow shorter and pumpkins start to dot our landscapes, many community associations will be hosting annual meetings to elect board members for the coming year. These annual meetings are required by community association governing documents and state...
by Marlee Breakstone | Sep 15, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Civility, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Other, Resources
Sept. 15 is National Voter Registration Day. CAI is proud to partner with over 2,000 diverse organizations nationwide to help people register, check, and update their voter registration. Registering to vote is more than a civic responsibility. Voting is an opportunity...
by Elise Busse | Sep 14, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, Resources, volunteers
The countdown is on. In just one week, CAI advocates from across the country will gather on Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit. This members-only event gives community association board members and volunteers, community managers,...
