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Evaluating Committees, Events, and Activities
by Bob Harris, CAE
Added April 16, 2009
IRS Form 990 Changes
by Jeffrey Tenebaum, Kristen Sitchler, and Aaron Hiller of Venable LLP
Added October 28, 2008
Good Governance Practices Established by the IRS
Added May 2, 2007
New Postage Rates
Updated April 11, 2007
Association Operating Manuals
Association Self Audit
Manual and assessment tool, blueprint for association efficiency.
Board Job Descriptions
by Bob Harris, CAE
Common Association Policies
Credit Card Usage
Sample memo to clarify policy on the use of association credit cards.
How Associations Communicate
It is obvious that associations can help their members tremendously through communications, so what is the best way to get the job done?
2006 New Year Resolutions by Bob Harris, CAE
The 2006 resolutions focus on ways to enhance governance and management. Seeing the frustrations associated with hurricane devastation, surprise audits and flustered volunteers, each resolution is intended to protect and improve associations, chambers and other nonprofit organization
Corporate Responsibility: Avoiding Holes in Your "SOX"
Due to recent public scandals involving high profile for-profit corporations and accounting firms, corporate ethics and governance are at the forefront of the public conscious. While the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX Act”) was primarily enacted in order to address issues within the for-profit sector, it serves as a strong reminder that it is the duty of all corporations (both for-profit and non-profit) to promote and ensure ethical practices and good corporate governance. This checklist is meant to provide guidance to the non-profit by setting forth the building blocks necessary to create an ethical and well run operation, while taking into consideration the dictates of the SOX Act.
Leadership Assessment Criteria
Small Staff Associations have Smaller Staffs but Big Responsibilities
Member bases of small-staffed associations may be relatively small, but those members still expect staff to produce newsletters, assemble member directors and put on the annual convention.
Disaster Survival Notebook - by Bob Harris, CAE
It makes all of us uncomfortable knowing that many of our Gulf Coast association colleagues have experienced flooding or destroyed offices. Rita and Katrina prove a point --- disasters occur every day. Whether it is a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado, broken water pipe, or death, there is a way to minimize the delay in restoring operations.
Tips for Surviving a Fire Disaster
When you think of protecting your Association’s assets,
you usually think of protecting its financial resources, protecting it from
theft, fraud, embezzlement or, heaven forbid, an IRS Audit or total IT
meltdown. What you may think about are the potentially disastrous consequences of an office fire....
Junk Fax Prevention Act- July 5, 2005 update
Sample Content of a Financial Policy Handbook
What Financial Records to Keep and For How Long
You can’t take everything with you, but the following are suggestions about how long you should keep business and personal records on file ...
What Makes a Good Policy Manual
When You are the Presenter
Whether you are leading an educational seminar before a small group of your peers or delivering an address to thousands of members, unless you have years of public speaking experience, you are likely to feel uncomfortable when you make the presentation.
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