by Marlee Breakstone | May 5, 2026 | Advocacy, August Recess, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, volunteers
As the summer months approach and several holidays draw near, community associations nationwide are bringing people together for community-driven events. Such festivities are just one example of why Americans living in homeowners associations, condominiums, and...
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 Marlee Breakstone | Apr 2, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Connect with Elected Officials, Resources, volunteers
At CAI, we know that advocacy is not one-size-fits-all. There is no single correct way to be an effective advocate. Each situation warrants different approaches, and CAI often employs several methods of communication in grassroots efforts to keep members aware and...
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...
by Marlee Breakstone | Mar 10, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Resources, volunteers
CAI member-advocates like you personally have an opportunity to help CAI build its network of connections with elected officials and support the community association industry. Research shows that legislators who hear from personal or professional connections are...
