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Neighborhood Academy - Class Material

This course provides an orientation of the Neighborhood Academy program, outlines what a neighborhood association is, and details an association’s goals and benefits.

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01.01 Welcome to Neighborhood Academy Presentation

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Finding a Core Group teaches you how to meet your neighbors and start discussions, provides tips on how to expand neighborhood communications, and how to constructively talk about neighborhood issues and change.

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01.02 Finding a Core Group Presentation

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This course provides a breakdown on planning and leading community workshops. Additionally, it outlines how to evaluate the success of a workshop and how to create a neighborhood action plan from the discussion.

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01.03 Community Workshops Presentation

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Developing Leaders is a neighborhood leadership 101 on identifying and understanding the various types of neighborhood leaders, how those leaders benefit your association, and how to thrive in leadership.

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01.04 Developing Leaders Presentation

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This course reviews the various association officer positions and responsibilities, provides tips for identifying potential candidates, outlines officer selection and election procedures, and emphasizes officer transition and onboarding.

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01.05 Selecting Officers Presentation

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This course is a deep dive into the core components, benefits, creation, and adoption of association bylaws.

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01.06 Bylaws Presentation

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This course teaches you how to plan and hold an effective association meeting. It covers the parts of a meeting, roles in a meeting, how to make official decisions during meetings, and what to do before and after a meeting to keep momentum.

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01.07 Running Meetings in Person Presentation

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Financial Administration & Compliance outlines the basics of association money management, including reporting and fundraising.

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01.08 Financial Administration & Compliance Presentation

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