9. DIFFERENTIATORS
Many communities are looking for more than your average management company
and want an organization that cares about more than their bottom line. If you
can relate, then you may also want to ask the company about their philanthropic
efforts or if they give back to the broader community, like Associa's Associa Cares
organization. If your association is environmentally conscious, then you may also
want to ask about a company's efforts to limit their environmental impact while
they do business, such as Associa's Associa Green initiative. Whatever the values
of your community are, try and see if your potential management company has
values that are compatible.
Consider Associa: Associa Cares is a 501(c)(3) charity with
the goal of providing financial assistance for people who
lose their residence due to natural or man-made disasters.
