Conducts research, collects data, and acts as a clearinghouse for information on community associations and establishes standards, identifies best practices and serves as the premier resource on community association management and governance.

• Sponsors research and data collection on community associations
  • Sponsored the 2005 Zogby International survey (highlights below)

• Sponsors and publishes a compensation and salary survey for managers every three years, last conducted in 2003 and the next being in 2006
  • One key finding: Managers who hold a designation earn significantly more on average than those who do not hold a designation

• Researches best practices in community association governance and management
  • Existing reports: Transition (from developer to community association control); Reserve Studies/Management; Governance, Resident Involvement & Conflict Resolution; Community Harmony/Spirit; Financial Operations; Energy Efficiency; and Strategic Planning.

Members are encouraged to support the work of the Foundation with tax-deductible contributions. Membership dues invoices include this option.