{"id":19504,"date":"2024-07-26T11:12:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T11:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/?p=19504"},"modified":"2024-07-26T11:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T11:49:34","slug":"adda-community-times-july-2024-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/adda-community-times-july-2024-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"ADDA Community Times: July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-1170x612.png 1170w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1-585x306.png 585w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Community-Timesv2-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome back to ADDA Community Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive into the July edition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69da7dd378b45\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69da7dd378b45\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/adda-community-times-july-2024-edition\/#Community_Living\" >Community Living<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/adda-community-times-july-2024-edition\/#Heres_how_to_handle_a_Missing_Person_scenario_in_your_Community\" >Here\u2019s how to handle a Missing Person scenario in your Community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/adda-community-times-july-2024-edition\/#Feature_in_Focus\" >Feature in Focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/adda-community-times-july-2024-edition\/#Sneak_Peak_into_Best_Practices_for_Residential_Communities\" >Sneak Peak into Best Practices for Residential Communities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/adda-community-times-july-2024-edition\/#ADDA_Events\" >ADDA Events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community_Living\"><\/span><strong>Community Living<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can we say No to Balloons this Independence Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What!! No Balloons? Balloons are harmless right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it turns out, it is not! Read more about the harm balloons cause, and discover scores of beautiful alternatives in our Blog.<a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/07\/celebrate-a-no-balloon-independence-day-in-your-housing-society-noballoonsplease\/\"> Read More &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Independence Day coming up next month, learn how you can celebrate \u201cNo Balloon&#8221; events in your Community and contribute to a better planet!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcj_EF16G6R83cmwaXj6BwSuOAC_v7BLOSUZ2-0zweOMNFezGdIvgV-Jnw2NSUocC0BmxjHQZUmlJHzTgFGv6Ju8_jTkl7aqVclMxl8TRjb6BETz_Nqe091i4PFU30oUl5H55SBeLvu1LvsxVGEkZ5z7jrW?key=DPCcFablEkGfPKISn1kFkQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>#NoBalloonsPlease Campaign is organized by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulbengaluru.org\/beautiful-bharat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Beautiful Bharat<\/a>. We are proud to partner with them to spread awareness on this important topic!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_how_to_handle_a_Missing_Person_scenario_in_your_Community\"><\/span><strong>Here\u2019s how to handle a Missing Person scenario in your Community<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a scenario that none of us want to find ourselves in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But such cases happen, and hence it\u2019s better to be aware of what to do, in case such a situation happens. <a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/03\/how-can-a-community-help-find-a-missing-person\/\">Read More here&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdyr8p_easLaJfx_Ck-iO9tXXWtQIu0sHxhKpVVDMY8RH0H-04qM-8nvn5b76sK1v3U9VS4u3w6OF2PeO26U7PwOZKoexA7ss8nz1s3kpe8Q9BTeaiNr_FpSCZ0BfnU42hc-6YAW9aEIE4zg4otYifCFp7j?key=DPCcFablEkGfPKISn1kFkQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feature_in_Focus\"><\/span><strong>Feature in Focus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a transparent set of Community Guidelines go a long way in maintaining harmonious living in the Community and this is why you will find a dedicated section for Community Rules and Guidelines on the ADDA App!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2023\/09\/violation-tracker\/\">Read more here&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdi0KSLLEo20ql_u3T3_Q8CKW-fIqOkn9F6tPyxqctZeKs__VuXlV3gntdarBxFle8-AWmMZiT9OZfb3SD3njixdECwtklcY8iIgP0NulstPi0GgwOqgatpiD4yZUEAKKj6PdWuJs12UXKHAXYVPXlaF4G8?key=DPCcFablEkGfPKISn1kFkQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you do not find this feature available in your App, request you to please ask your Management Committee members to reach out to us through<a href=\"https:\/\/in.adda.io\/rumpletiltskin\/support@3five8.com\"> support@3five8.com<\/a>, and we can help enable it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sneak_Peak_into_Best_Practices_for_Residential_Communities\"><\/span><strong>Sneak Peak into Best Practices for Residential Communities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdEOWTpKgl3CiaQIXHOPcevFQiGaFt7iLkL6c_vHBMOqfAfrcZRTPIl8ulCgU89IqrxSZHPMtgL-qvamj6hd-fISAf-HUaQx8lNL-vlhlZBYPOMj4_XRm_dYKGDETKoBXcEP5vKz4MAfeBorTm7h1C17RTS?key=DPCcFablEkGfPKISn1kFkQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Expense Comparison Report &#8211; Where does your money get spent?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Large scale communities have annual expenses which run in multiple Crores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not having proper tracking and live visibility into Expenses can result in a leaky bucket situation, where hidden expenses can drain out lakhs of Community\u2019s funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a best practice, not only for Committee members to track the Live Expense Comparison report, but also, if possible, to share this report with Owners, so that all stakeholders have a transparent view of where the Housing Society\u2019s money is being spent.<a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/05\/expenses-comparison\/\"> Read more about the feature here&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfaCHCfBumBeLMr7ZO_dOnnbYdAJLE9wDST4uBDE-ubGw1oAgxXlNnYvKbZdTH5pwIUvZrs6lKWCG7fQOCbvvWORbZWAR3lCnhHOjlW9JMTDVuB7vPGS0q1rehpmqw1RM7yyVZ4bR9FPFmDG_1qMxQmEmpX?key=DPCcFablEkGfPKISn1kFkQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADDA_Events\"><\/span><strong>ADDA Events<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accounting Workshop: Slides are Published in our Blog!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas Owners, and most Committee members do not need an in-depth understanding of their Housing Society\u2019s Accounting, one should know how to check the overall finances of the Housing Society, and understand its health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accounting Workshop we held sometime back, demystified Accounting and gave simple tips and tricks towards this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The slides for the sessions from our Society Accounting Workshop are now Published!<a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2024\/05\/accounting-workshop-2024\/\"> Do check it out and also share it with your Committee members\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcRsrhFVKK_vSu1gFETZcjpf1yKXNota51MghXCOc5LZWyoZZS5J9j6zBUv6wu4DIYaJjNg9_0te1iM8IjTcTcC9F6was9jVxADapU3Gse5RM-ETy-W9tUEo8jL7Va-fJ1RHq4BHQUWTU6Z8uX7DNqWLaQ?key=DPCcFablEkGfPKISn1kFkQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The Topics which were covered were:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The SuperPower to Solve all Resident Queries about Community Finances by Mr. Ivan Rosario<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pillars of a Successful Society Accounting Setup by Mr. Divakar Koyande&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Practices for Closing of Books and Auditing by Ms. Radha Tunge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risks &amp; 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