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Ways to handle conflict and get a stuck group moving again.

Before you rely on thisThese are older articles and answers, and laws and programs change and vary by place. For current rules, check with your bylaws, and your state's nonprofit or HOA rules if the group is incorporated.

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  1. Guide

    Conflict Resolution in and for Neighborhood Associations

    This page explores conflict resolution for neighborhood associations, which benefits both the organization and the entire community.

  2. Guide

    Nonprofit Board Development Trains, Equips Community Leaders

    Nonprofit board development for community organizations can improve the capacity of leaders to work together, produce results, and increase inclusiveness.

  3. Visitor question

    Role of Community Development Organizations in Conflict Resolution

    Visitor Question: What are the causes of conflict and what is the role of community development organisations in their resolution? Editors Reply: The

  4. Visitor question

    Can our board president take on a responsibility without anyone knowing about it

    Visitor Question: What happened in our neighborhood is very disappointing to me. It seems like our neighborhood association's board president told the

  5. Visitor question

    Why do community development projects fail

    Visitor Question: I was just wondering why community development projects funded by our taxpayer dollars sometimes seem to fail miserably. What are the

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Original guidance from A Good Community: How to Make and Keep It, owned and edited by Nancy Thompson (formerly Useful Community Development), shared with permission. Community Compass notes and updates are our own and have not been reviewed by Nancy Thompson.