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Snap Survey: Board Recruitment, Retention & Homeowner Engagement

This Foundation for Community Association Research survey explores both the challenges community associations face and the practices that support effective, rewarding board service and homeowner engagement in an increasingly complex operating environment.
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1.What is your role? (single select)
2.What state do you reside in?
3.What type of community do you represent? (multiple select)
4.Approximate number of units in the community you represent: (single select)
Board Retention
5.What is the current size of your community’s board of directors? (single select)
6.Which of the following best describes the current status of your community’s board seats? (single select)
7.On average, how long do individuals typically serve on your community’s board before stepping down? (actual length of service, not term limits set by governing documents) (single select)
8.In the past 3 years, has board turnover increased, decreased, or stayed the same? (single select)
9.How would you describe most board elections in your community? (single select)
10.Which, if any, of the following issues does your community experience when conducting board elections? (select up to 3)
11.What factors most influence board members’ decisions to continue serving or step down from the board? (select up to 3)
12.Based on your experience, how much do board members in your community appear to enjoy serving on the board? (single select)
13.How valuable is board training and education in improving engagement and effectiveness? (single select)
Board Recruitment
14.How does your community typically recruit new board members? (select up to 3)
15.How difficult is it for your community to recruit new board members? (single select)
16.Which factors most influence board recruitment in your community? (select up to 3)
17.Are there specific skill gaps on your board today? (multiple select)
18.Compared to five years ago, how would you describe the challenge of recruiting and retaining board members today? (single select)
19.Do you expect board recruitment and homeowner engagement challenges to change over the next 3–5 years? (single select)
20.Which strategies have been most effective in strengthening board leadership and homeowner engagement? (select up to 3)
Homeowner Engagement
21.How would you describe overall homeowner engagement in your community? (single select)
22.Typical homeowner attendance at community meetings: (single select)
23.Which tools does your community use to encourage homeowner participation? (multiple select)
Open Ended Question
24.What is one change that would most improve board recruitment, retention, or homeowner engagement in community associations? (Open-ended response)