The latest updates from neighbor.exchange.
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Why Your Neighborhood Needs a Contact List: It’s More Fun Than You Think!
Let’s talk about something super important that’s also surprisingly fun: capturing basic contact information for your association. Why, you ask? Well, imagine being able to easily organize community events, share vital updates, and create a connected, engaged neighborhood. With a built-in Customer Relationship Manager plug-in, a membership directory and an integrated email platform, you can…
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Passing the Baton: Seamless Succession Planning with neighbor.exchange
Succession planning plays a crucial role in ensuring continuity and stability within neighborhood associations. Because these are volunteer-based organizations, turnover is inevitable and succession planning needs to be considered. neighbor.exchange provides several features and tools that can facilitate effective succession planning: Overall, neighbor.exchange supports succession planning by providing the necessary tools and resources for identifying,…
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Why Cities Should Support Neighborhood Associations and Leverage Technology for Engagement
A city’s true strength lies not only in its infrastructure or economic power but in the robustness of its social bonds, particularly the connections between neighbors. These relationships are the cornerstone of a thriving community. To this end, cities should actively support neighborhood associations, as these organizations play a crucial role in fostering resilience, social…
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Unlocking the Power of Neighborhoods for Stronger Communities
In every city, the heart of vibrant communities lies within their neighborhoods. These microcosms of diversity, culture, and shared experiences are the lifeblood of urban landscapes. Yet, harnessing the full potential of neighborhoods often requires a concerted effort to empower residents, foster collaboration, and invest in community resources. Community Engagement: One of the key benefits…
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Unleash the Fun: Maximizing Community Engagement Through Events
Are you ready to take your neighborhood association events to the next level? Buckle up, because we’re about to dive into the exciting world of community engagement through events! Whether your association is seasoned at event planning or just getting into the game, there are endless opportunities to connect with your community and create memorable…
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By-laws and non-profit status best practices
Neighborhood associations play a crucial role in enhancing community living by fostering a sense of belonging, advocating for community needs, and organizing local events or programs. To maximize their impact and ensure legal compliance, it’s essential to adopt best practices in drafting by-laws and maintaining non-profit status. Here’s how: Crafting Effective By-laws Purpose and Mission:…
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Are you leaving money on the table? Unlock new revenue.
Neighborhood associations are critical to enhancing community life, offering a unique opportunity to foster local-scale investments or programming that directly benefits the neighborhood. Beyond traditional funding methods, there are untapped revenue streams that could significantly boost your association’s ability to serve your neighborhood. Revenue streams you might not have considered How neighbor.exchange can help Our…
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What is your neighborhood association all about? 5 areas that make a BIG impact.
What does a neighbor association do? At the heart of neighborhood associations, they pride themselves on fostering community bonds and enhancing their neighborhood’s charm. Here are some specific areas that can be further explored and implemented to boost your neighborhood’s impact: Events Plan, coordinate, implement and support events such as Wine and Cheese Socials, Easter…
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Is Posting Your Minutes Online Exposing You to Scams?
Neighborhood associations play a crucial role in fostering transparency and community engagement through the sharing of meeting minutes. However, the conventional practice of posting these minutes online without adequate security measures can inadvertently expose associations and their members to scams and cybersecurity threats. Imagine this scenario: a neighborhood association’s meeting minutes, including financial details such…