Better prepared boards. Stronger communities.
Practical training for new and experienced board members, from financial statements to the rules that shape community decisions.
Build confidence in your role
Serving on a community board comes with responsibilities. Blackstone Management offers board member training to help volunteers understand standards, governing rules, fiduciary responsibilities, and the financial side of association leadership.
Whether you are joining a board for the first time or refreshing your knowledge, these sessions help you stay informed about timely topics and changing legislation.
Training topics
Choose a subject that fits your board’s current priorities or start with the fundamentals.
How to Read Your Financial Statements
Get comfortable with the reports you review as a board member.
Board Training for New Members
Understand your role, responsibilities, and the basics of association governance.
Understanding Your Reserve Fund
Learn why reserve planning matters for long-term community needs.
New Legislation Seminars
Stay up to date on laws and regulations that affect associations.
Budgeting for Associations
Explore the financial planning decisions that help an association prepare for the year ahead.
Practical sessions with time for questions
Our seminars are open to board members looking to strengthen their knowledge of association management, accounting, finances, and timely community topics.
- Presentations are typically one to two hours.
- Each session includes a question-and-answer opportunity.
- Board members of Blackstone-managed communities can contact their community manager to learn about available training.
See a sample training guide
Review an example PDF to get a feel for the information covered in Blackstone board training.
Shop training materials
Prefer a guide you can keep? Browse the available editions below.
Experience behind the guidance
Founded in 2007, Blackstone Management, LLC is a full-service real estate management and investment firm serving residential and commercial properties and owner associations in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Blackstone serves clients with portfolios of many sizes and employs experienced property management and maintenance professionals. Its community managers hold credentials through the Community Associations Institute (CAI), alongside other industry credentials.
Why choose Blackstone →Board members in Blackstone-managed communities can ask their community manager about training opportunities.
