Organizing Resources and Links

Resources

Community Building (PDF)

An entertaining article by Jack McGrath on community involvement.

Recruiting Members... and Keeping Them Once They Are In! (PDF)

How do you keep neighbors involved? Here are some ideas...

Newsletter Distribution Tips (PDF)

Information Sheet on different ways to get the association's newsletter to the neighbors.

Motivations for Volunteering (PDF)

Information Sheet on understanding why people volunteer.

Ideas for Recognizing Volunteers (PDF)

Information Sheet on ways associations can show their appreciation for volunteers.

Oklahoma City Neighborhood Sign Ordinance (PDF)

A text of the Oklahoma City Sign Ordinance, dealing with sign placement.

Tips On Installing Neighborhood Signs (PDF)

Tips On Starting A Homeowners' Association (PDF)

Developer Turnover Checklist

A checklist to be used for the handover of a Homeowner's Association from the developer to the homeowners.

Links

The links below are to web sites of other organizations, both private and government. (Neighborhood Alliance has no control over the content of these web sites.)

Community Associations Institute

CAI is a nonprofit association created to educate and represent America's homeowner associations, condominium associations, cooperatives, related professionals and service providers.

Community Associations Institute Bookstore

The CAI Bookstore publishes a comprehensive collection of resources on community, homeowner, and condominium associations issues such as finance, law, meetings, insurance, management, rules, and more.

National Association of Parliamentarians

Founded in 1930, the National Association of Parliamentarians is the largest non-profit association of parliamentarians in the world.<

Neighborhoods, USA

NUSA provides opportunities for diverse people and organizations to share their ideas, values and experiences to build stronger communities.

Neighborhood Link

Neighborhoodlink provides neighborhoods across the US with their own free interactive Web site.

Regenesis.net Condominium & Homeowner Association

Regenesis.net describes itself as the "World's Best Information resource for condominium and homeowner associations."

Sooner Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians

Our local Oklahoma resource for parliamentary procedure.

Sustainable Communities Network

Communities with the greatest and most diverse citizen participation are often resilient and strong. Engaging citizens to address common issues is essential for educated decision-making.