“An advocacy initiative for those who live, serve and work in common interest ownership communities ^SM”.

Whether you seek information about pending bills impacting community associations, wish to modify existing law or introduce new legislation, the Community Advocacy Network (CAN) is here to help. CAN is a statewide not-for-profit advocacy network dedicated to promoting positive community association legislation while advising legislators to resist the urge to micromanage and over-regulate private residential communities. CAN works through its website, email alerts and tools such as the “Capitol Connection” email system to mobilize association leaders and residents with the information and resources needed to play a meaningful part in the legislative process.

Why CAN?

• CAN advocates on behalf of all types of common interest ownership communities who wish to ensure that their unique needs are known and understood by public policy makers.
• CAN assists its members with intensely targeted advocacy campaigns at all levels of government (city, state and federal) designed to meet and exceed members’ expectations and goals.
• CAN’s goals are not limited to the legislative arena.. Throughout the year CAN’s website and email alerts contain information vital to the cost-effective and streamlined operation of communities around the State.

Knowledge and Experience

Attorney Donna Berger, the Executive Director of CAN, has over fifteen (15) years of experience representing community associations and advocating on their behalf. Ms. Berger is a registered lobbyist who has testified before the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate regarding bills that impact members of common interest ownership communities, is a published author on these topics as well as a frequent guest on radio and television interviews devoted to association issues.

CAN members are encouraged to contact Ms. Berger, at no additional charge, throughout the year to discuss legislative proposals and any content found on the CAN website and/or which is the subject of a CAN alert. We welcome the opportunity to organize your community’s collective voice. Please contact Donna Berger at (954) 315-0372 or via email at dberger@canfl.com to learn what CAN can do for you and your community.

What are the Benefits of CAN Membership?

CAN members are entitled to full access of all portions of the CAN Website including Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection tool allows CAN members to quickly and easily e-mail any and all members of the Florida Legislature, Senate and House Committees, local City and County Commissions as well as local editorial boards. CAN members also receive periodic email alerts on breaking news and other points of interest to community associations as well as periodic newsletters. CAN members are eligible to receive special discounts and services from participating vendors and service providers through CAN's Affinity Program. CAN members are encouraged to contact our Executive Director throughout the year at no additional charge to discuss any community association legislation and/or topics or content found in the email alerts, newsletters or on the CAN website. Each county will have its own local CAN webpage and CAN members will be considered for Advisory Council seats as they become available. CAN will sponsor Roundtable Events and Workshops throughout the year as well as arrange meetings between CAN members and their state representatives throughout the year.

Who Can Join and What are the Costs to Join?

CAN membership is open to any individual community association. Umbrella organizations and master associations are encouraged to join as well but they must join on behalf of their constituent associations. Umbrella organizations with more than 25 associations are entitled to a 10% discount off each association's membership fee. The annual fee to become a CAN member is $150.00.

How Do I Join?

Please fill out the application provided below and return it to us via mail or telefax. Once we receive your completed application we will send you an Agreement to activate your membership. After we receive the signed Agreement and your membership fee you will receive your community's password to begin logging on to the website and you will receive a Membership Certificate for your use when contacting any of the participating Affinity Program Vendors.

The membership fee should be made payable to the Community Advocacy Network, Inc. It is important to note that all proceeds derived from CAN members go directly to pay the administrative costs of maintaining the website, paying a full-time lobbyist, sponsoring events, postage, etc.