Governance consulting, on subscription.
Ongoing governance operations support for boards and managers — working sessions, governance triage, and the questions that come up between meetings. Practical governance support, not legal advice.
A standing relationship, not one-off sessions
Recurring governance operations support, anchored to the CICSC standards and delivered by the Studio that operates them. Cancel anytime.
Novice
Start hereA governance safety net for a board getting its operations in order.
- Async governance question triage between meetings
- Monthly group office hours (live)
- CICSC standards & member resource access
Pioneers
Most popularHands-on support for a board doing real governance work, every month.
- Everything in Novice
- A dedicated monthly working session
- Document & process workflow review
- Priority scheduling and direct access
Your community's website and portal — built and governed by the Studio
A consulting engagement that delivers your association's own platform: built to CICSC governance standards, hosted and maintained by the Studio, with a consulting relationship included — not a website vendor, a governance partner who runs your platform.
Community Website
Managed communitiesAn association-owned standalone website with a Homeowner Login that links to the management platform your community already uses. Your identity, your content — independent of any management contract.
- Association-owned website on your own domain
- Homeowner Login link to your existing platform
- Hosting, maintenance, and content edits included
- Built to CICSC governance standards
- Novice consulting subscription included
$149/mo
+ $2,500 one-time build
Community Platform
Self-managed communitiesThe full platform for a self-managed community — website plus resident portal, operated by the Studio so the board doesn't have to run software to run the association.
- Everything in Community Website
- Resident accounts tied to your lot and address roster
- Document library and board-only workspace
- Community-wide email announcements
- Tracked requests — work orders, ACC applications, and inquiries with photos, status, and audit trail
- Roster and access management handled by the Studio
$1.25/door/mo
$195/mo minimum · + $4,500 one-time build
For a 300-door community, the full platform runs $375 a month — a fraction of a single month of management fees. Assessment collection stays with your existing provider; the platform links to it and never touches owner funds.
Also available as one-off engagements
Prefer a single session or a defined project? These stand on their own.
60-Minute Session · Capacity: 2/month
Governance Question Triage
A focused triage session for a board facing a specific governance question — meeting procedure, document interpretation framing, vendor-decision structure, or transition planning. Educational framework and resource list only; legal interpretation of your specific facts requires licensed counsel.
- Pre-session intake questionnaire
- 60-minute facilitated session
- Session summary and educational resource list
- Full refund if cancelled 48+ hours in advance
- Capacity: 2 sessions per month — first-come, first-served
Comprehensive Assessment
Annual Governance Review
A comprehensive assessment of your association's governance framework, policies, meeting procedures, and board operations. Delivered as a written findings report with implementation recommendations. Charter pricing is available for the first 5 clients in exchange for a published case study.
- Full governance framework audit
- Policy and procedure review
- Board operations assessment
- Written findings report
- Implementation recommendations
- Follow-up advisory session
- Charter clients: published case study agreement required
Advisory Scope Notice: CICSC provides educational resources, governance standards, and practical advisory support. CICSC does not provide legal advice, accounting advice, tax advice, engineering advice, insurance advice, or reserve study services. Board members and associations should consult qualified professionals for matters requiring professional judgment or legal interpretation.
Offering Disclaimer: CICSC educational programs, credentials, and advisory products are designed to help volunteer board members and association management professionals access tools, training, and resources for governance and management. They do not constitute legal, tax, accounting, insurance, engineering, or investment advice and are not a substitute for consultation with qualified professionals retained by your association. Completion of a CICSC credential is an educational designation and does not by itself satisfy any director's fiduciary or legal duty.