by Tony Campisi, CAE | Jul 9, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
As we move into the summer season, CAI’s chapters and state legislative action committees (LACs) are gearing up for the annual delegate nomination period for state LACs. If you’ve ever wondered what a LAC is, and whether you might be a good fit to join your state LAC,...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 4, 2026 | Advocacy, Annual Meetings, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, volunteers
This week, hundreds of CAI members gather in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at the 2026 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW. One of CAI’s core objectives is to advocate for public policy that...
by Elise Busse | May 13, 2026 | Advocacy, Legislative Action Committees
CAI advocates and legislative action committees are experts on energizing and engaging grassroots campaigns. From Jan. 1 to March 31, more than 4,000 CAI advocates sent over 60,000 emails directly to legislators. This Q1 data underscores that grassroots outreach is a...
by Tony Campisi, CAE | Apr 16, 2026 | CAI, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, volunteers
National Volunteer Recognition Week is an annual initiative that recognizes and celebrates the significant impact volunteers have throughout the United States. This initiative doesn’t exist just to check off the task of thanking volunteers for their contributions. It...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Apr 8, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, State Capitols, volunteers
The first quarter of 2026 has set a fast and focused pace in statehouses across the United States, with CAI’s state legislative action committees at the center of the action. Of the 46 states convening legislative sessions in 2026, more than 17 states have officially...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Mar 13, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, State Capitols, volunteers
Advocacy is most powerful when the voices of community association advocates are heard directly by the elected officials shaping public policy. In 2026, members of CAI’s legislative action committees are stepping into state capitals across the country for CAI State...
