Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the CAI Research Foundation are dedicated to conducting research and acting as a clearinghouse for information on innovations and best practices in community association creation and management. As part of the newly developed Best Practices project, operations related to various functional areas of community associations--governance, resident involvement and conflict resolution, and reserve studies/management--were presented during CAI's 50th National Conference in May 2001. The second series of Best Practice reports on the areas of financial operations, strategic planning, and community harmony & spirit, debuted in October 2001 at CAI's Community Leadership Forum.

Please feel free to e-mail these report to your colleagues, or copy and distribute them at staff or board meetings.

Congratulations on being elected to serve your community!  The Community Associations Institute welcomes you to our community of active volunteer leaders.  We invite you to join us in sharing your experiences, challenges, solutions and achievements.

Your time as a community volunteer leader can be a highly rewarding experience.   As in all fields of endeavor, your commitment to serve your community will be far more rewarding and enjoyable if you are knowledgeable about community associations.  CAI staff and members are dedicated to helping you educate yourself. The information in this section is intended as handy reference tools for use in your on-going association activities. We hope that you will find it helpful.  Also be sure to check out CAI's Best Practices Reports here in the Resource Center.

For additional information and assistance, or if you have any concerns about your association or CAI membership, we invite you to call CAI at (602) 347-8726 or email us at info@cai-az.org. 

At its core, CAI is an educational organization, designed to make living in and working with and for community associations easier, more effective and more rewarding.  Learn more about the educational opportunites offered by the CAI-CAC and our national organization.

Whether you're a community association board member, homeowner, or professional who provides a service to the community association industry, CAI has you covered!

CAI offers a variety of memberships in order to serve you and provide you with resources to suit your needs. Find out the benefits and plan that is right for you. Interested in finding out more? Read details on all the benefits you’ll receive as a member of CAI.

The Central Arizona Chapter publishes our Community Resource magazine four times a year.  In addition, we post stories and articles that may be of interest to Association Members, Volunteers, Managers and industry vendors. You can also find a wide assortment books and pamphlets, including CAI's acclaimed GAP (Guide for Association Practitioners) Series, at the CAI Bookstore.