For me personally, I cannot thank the Seattle Seahawks enough. Since I moved into my home, it has been a football hub. It’s been so much fun to see my ROC neighbors at my ROC/home enjoying many, morning/afternoon/evening … More »
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To chase away the winter doldrums, socialize!
An article I recently read about beating the winter doldrums included recommendations to become more social. This makes a lot of sense. Folks lucky enough to live in a resident-owned community have a built-in social network of people around them … More »
Happy Holidays to All
This Christmas, I offer you this piece of wisdom that has touched many, including me. Happy Holidays, all. Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far … More »
How to make the most of board transitions
Ahhh, summer is here. Warmer weather, longer days, and more time outdoors. For the ROC-NH team, the arrival of summer coincides with annual membership meetings, and all the hustle and bustle of working with ROCs as they plan … More »
More news from the road: Mission Investors’ Exchange, Minneapolis, May 13-15
I was invited to speak about how foundations can make loans to ROC USA Capital. As you likely know, ROC USA Capital is a U.S. Department of Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution, a “CDFI”. ROC USA Capital uses … More »
A traveler’s note …
Someone asked me once, “What do you do when you travel for work?” Over the coming weeks, I’m going to drop you a line from the road so you can see what I’m doing. One of the things … More »
How you ask is an important first step in attracting volunteers
From civic organizations to parent/teacher organizations, groups that depend on volunteers deal with the challenges of getting more people involved. You would think that attracting volunteers would be a piece of cake for resident-owned communities. After all, the … More »
Quick update on CLI and ROC Association
We had good response to the Community Leadership Institute, with 32 applicants this year. We had expected more based on the national mailing but we get that this is new for a lot of people. My advice: Watch myROCUSA.org for … More »
Great visits
I just concluded a very good week in the Pacific Northwest where I was able to visit with two ROCs, the Clackamas River Community Co-op in Clackamas, Oregon and Duvall Riverside Village in Duvall, Washington. These are really … More »
Welcome to myROCUSA.org!
I’m very excited about the new adventure that is myROCUSA.org , a new offspring of ROC USA® to better the lives and give strength to not only our communities, but also the individuals living in our communities. The … More »