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Interview with Bonnie Oakes Charron
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Carleton Condominium Corporation #1 Fiftieth Anniversary
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Podcast #1: An interview with Tonis Kasvand
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tonis Kasvand, a director on the board of the first high-rise condo corporation established in 1979.A few pictures taken during the interview[dica_divi_carousel show_items_desktop="3"...
How to take better minutes: 5 Tips
Meeting minutes have an image problem, and it’s time to fix it. If you’ve ever groaned at the thought of writing them — or worse, finding them — you’re not alone. But better meeting minutes aren’t just nice to have; they’re essential. They help boards stay...
Effective strategies for recruiting the best nonprofit directors
Finding the right board directors is a cornerstone of effective governance for not-for-profit organizations. However, the process can often be challenging due to various factors, including a lack of interest, diversity, or specific skills. This blog post explores...
Keeping your board interested: Top 4 ways to increase engagement
This blog post explores effective strategies to increase engagement among condo owners and not-for-profit supporters. Shared challenges, shared solutions. Engagement issues persist across both condo boards and not-for-profit organizations. Owner indifference is a...
Pot and Condos: Communicating out of a stink
What is the stink about pot? Pot certainly has a distinctive odour, but it’s not the smell that is causing a stink; it’s the legalization of it. Pot (or cannabis) is now legal in Canada, and where it has already been legalized in many US states, it has caused some...
A directors toolkit for renovation success
Planning and oversight key to positive outcomes for condo projects. Given how much corporations are likely to invest in renovation projects, it’s important to set them up for success. Here’s advice to help directors do just that. The reserve fund study Before even...
What Makes the Best Condo Managers So Good?
What are the best condo managers really like (hint: They're World-Class)? I need to know because I only want World-Class Condo Managers (WCCM) to manage my condo. After working with many managers over the past ten years, I know first-hand that WCMs make my job as a...
How to make board meetings fun again
Are your meetings not fun because the meeting minutes are never ready before the next meeting? Directors attend a lot of meetings, usually one meeting every month. Admins and condo or HOA managers attend many more than that. Read on to learn how to make board...