Selected Bibliography
To acquire or get more detail about a majority of these books, you can look at Amazon. In addition, Americans for the Art , BoardSource, Fieldstone Alliance, and Jossey-Bass , have extensive on-line bookstores that include many of these publications, as well as other useful written resources.
General Management
Arts Extension Service, Fundamentals of Arts Management, Arts Extension Service, 2003.
Carlson, Mim and Margaret Donohoe, The Executive Director’s Survival Guide: Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader, Jossey-Bass, 2002.
Drucker, Peter, Managing the Nonprofit Organization: Principles and Practices, HarperBusiness, 1992.
Linnell, Deborah, Zora Radosevich and Jonathan Spack, Executive Director’s Guide: The Guide for Successful Nonprofit Management, United Way of Massachusetts Bay, 2002.
Mulcahy, Lisa, Building the Successful Theater Company, Allworth Press, 2002.
Reiss, Alvin H., CPR for Nonprofits: Creating Strategies for Successful Fundraising, Marketing, Communications and Management, Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Volz, Jim, How to Run a Theater: A Witty, Practical, and Fun Guide to Arts Management, Backstage Books, 2004.
Wolf, Thomas and Barbara Carter, Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the 21st Century, Fireside Press, 1999.
Planning and Legal Considerations
Allison, Michael and Jude Kaye, Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Barry, Bryan W., Strategic Planning Workbook for Nonprofit Organizations, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1997.
Kaler, Ober, The Nonprofit Legal Landscape, BoardSource, 2005.
Perrone, Michela and Janis Johnston, Presenting: Strategic Planning: Choosing the Right Method for Your Nonprofit Organization, BoardSource, 2005. (30 pages + CD)
Vanden Berk, Kathryn, Do It Right the First Time: Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Illinois, Nonprofit Financial Center, 2002.
Financial Management
Dropkin, Murray and Allison Hayden, The Cash Flow Management Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers, Consultants, and Boards, Jossey Bass, 2001.
Dropkin, Murray and Bill LaTouche, The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards, Jossey Bass, 1998.
Ruegg, Debra L., Budgeting Your Way to Financial Stability, LarsonAllen Service Group, 2002.
Ruegg, Debra L. and Lisa M. Venkatrathnam, Bookkeeping Basics: What Every Nonprofit Bookkeeper needs to Know, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003.
Stevens, Susan Kenny, All the Way to the Bank: Smart Nonprofit Money Management, Larson Allen Weishair & Co Llp, 2002.
Board Governance
Brinckerhoff, Peter C., Nonprofit Stewardship: A Better Way to Lead Your Mission Based Organization, 2004.
Carver, John, Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations, Jossey-Bass, 2006.
Carver, John and Miriam Carver, Reinventing Your Board: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance, Jossey-Bass, 2006.
Chait, Richard P., William P. Ryan and Barbara Taylor, Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards, BoardSource, 2005.
Howe, Fisher, The Board Member’s Guide to Fund Raising, Jossey-Bass, 1991.
Howe, Fisher, The Board Member’s Guide to Strategic Planning, Jossey-Bass, 1997.
Howe, Fisher, The Nonprofit Leadership Team: Building the Board Chair-Executive Director Partnership, Jossey-Bass, 2002.
Howe, Fisher, Welcome to the Board: Your Guide to Effective Participation, Jossey-Bass, 1995.
Masaoka, Jan, The Best of Board Café: Hands-on Solutions for Nonprofit Boards, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003.
Robinson, Maureen, Nonprofit Boards that Work: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Governance, BoardSource, 2001.
Roche, Nancy and Jaan Whitehead, The Art of Governance: Boards in the Performing Arts, Theatre Communications Group, 2005.
Scribner, Susan M., Boards from Hell, Scribner & Associates, 1998.
Zimmerman, Robert M. and Ann W. Lehman, Boards That Love Fundraising: A How-to Guide for Your Board, Jossey-Bass, 2004. (Also available as an E-book)
BoardSource offers an extensive series of shorter publications on specific topics. Among the titles are:
Diversity: Who Should Sit at Your Table, 2003.
Flynn, Outi, Meet Smarter: A Guide to Better Nonprofit Board Meetings, 2004.
Fry, Robert P., Minding the Money: An Investment Guide for Nonprofit Board Members, 2004.
Kurtz, Daniel L. and Sarah E. Paul, Managing Conflicts of Interest: A Primer for Nonprofit Boards, 2006.
Mintz, Joshua and Jane Pierson, Assessment of the Chief Executive, 2005.
Moyers, Richard, The Nonprofit Chief Executive’s Ten Basic Responsibilities, 2006.
The Nonprofit Board’s Guide to Bylaws: Creating a Framework for Effective Governance, 2003 (36 pages).
The Committee Series (6): Board Structure, Advisory Council, Development, Financial, Governance, Executive.
The Governance Series (9) by various authors: Ten
Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Financial Responsibilities of
Nonprofit Boards, Structures and Practices of Nonprofit Board,
Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Legal
Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, The Nonprofit Board’s Role in
Setting and Advancing the Mission, The Nonprofit Board’s Role in
Planning and Evaluation, How to Help Your Board Govern More and Manage
Less, Leadership Roles in Nonprofit Governance.
Income Generation
Armstrong, James, Planning Special Events, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Brown, Larissa Golden and Martin John Brown, Demystifying Grant Seeking, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Grace, Kay Sprinkel, Beyond Fundraising: New Strategies for Nonprofit Innovation and Investment, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
Flanagan, Joan, Successful Fundraising: A Complete Handbook for Volunteers and Professionals, McGraw-Hill, 1999.
The Foundation Center, Foundation Fundamentals: Guide for Grantseekers, The Foundation Center, 2004.
Frederick, Laura, The Ask: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose, Jossey-Bass, 2006. (Also available as an E-book).
Freedman, Harry A. and Karen Feldman Smith, Black Tie Optional: The Ultimate Guide to Planning and Producing Successful Special Events, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. (Available in June 2006).
Hopkins, Karen Brooks and Carolyn Stolper Friedman, Successful Fundraising for Arts and Cultural Organizations, Oryx Press, 1996.
Klein, Kim, Fundraising for the Long Haul, Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Klein, Kim, Fundraising in Times of Crisis, Jossey-Bass, 2003.
Klien, Kim and Stephanie Roth, Raise More Money: The Best of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Lant, Jeffrey, Development Today: A Fund Raising Guide for Nonprofit Organizations, J A B Publishing Company, 1993.
Larson, Rolfe, Venture Forth! The Essential guide to Starting a Moneymaking Business in Your Nonprofit Organization, Fieldstone Alliance, 2002.
Lister, Gwyneth J., Building Your Direct Mail Program, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Martin, Patricia, Made Possible By: Succeeding with Sponsorship, 2004.
Meier, Nancy, The Arts Guide to Business Sponsorship, Arts & Business Council, Inc., 1996.
Pettey, Janice Gow, Cultivating Diversity in Fundraising, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
Reiss, Alvin H., Cash In! Funding and Promoting the Arts, Backinprint.com, 2000.
Reiss, Alvin H., Don't Just Applaud, Send Money, Theatre Communications Group, 1995.
Roth, Stephanie and Mimi Ho, The Accidental Fundraiser: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Money for Your Cause, Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Schaff, Terry and Doug, The Fundraising Planner: A Working Model for Raising the Dollars You Need, Jossey-Bass, 1999.
Steckel, Richard, Filthy Rich: How to Turn Your Nonprofit Fantasies into Cold, Hold Cash, Ten Speed Press, 2000.
Steckel, Richard, Making Money While Making a Difference: How to Profit with a Nonprofit Partner, High Tide Press, 1999.
Warshawski, Morrie, The Fundraising Houseparty: How to get Charitable Donations from Individuals in a Houseparty Setting, Morrie Warshawski, 2002.
Warshawski, Morrie, Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Television, Michael Wiese Productions, 2003.
Warwick, Mal, How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Staffing and Structure
Bennet, Sue, The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing Your Nonprofit’s Technology, Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
Ellis, Susan J., The Volunteer Recruitment Book, Energize Inc., 2002.
Letts, Christine W., William P. Ryan and Allen S. Grossman, High Performance Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Upstream for Greater Impact, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
Simon, Judith Sharken, Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Where You Are, Where You’re Going, and What to Expect When You Get There; The Nonprofit Life Stage Assessment, Fieldstone Alliance, 2001.
Snider, Debra H., Working Easier: A ToolKit for Staff and Board Members of Nonprofit Arts Organizations, Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation, 2005.
Stevens, Susan Kenny, Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity, Stagewise Enterprises, 2002.
Audience Development and Marketing
Bonk, Kathleen, The Jossey-Bass Guide to Strategic Communication for Nonprofits, Jossey-Bass, 1999.
Carr, Eugene, Web Sites for Culture: Essential Principles for Great Arts Web Sites, Patron Technology, 2005.
Carr, Eugene, Wired for Culture: How E-mail is Revolutionizing Arts Marketing, Patron Publishing, 2003.
Holland, D.K., Branding for Nonprofits: Developing Identity with Integrity, Allworth Press, 2006.
Kotler, Philip and Joanne Scheff, Standing Room Only: Strategies for Marketing the Performing Arts, Harvard Business School, 1997.
McLeish, Barry, Successful Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations, John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
Morrison, Bradley G. and Julie Gordon Dalgleish, Waiting in the Wings: A Larger Audience for the Arts and How to Develop It, Americans for the Arts, 1992.
Newman, Danny, Subscribe Now! Building Arts Audiences Through Dynamic Subscription Promotion, Theatre Communications Group, 1981.
Stern, Gary J. and Elana Centor, Marketing Workbook for Nonprofit Organizations Volume 1: Develop the Plan and Volume 2: Mobilize People for Marketing Success, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1997.
Walker-Kuhne, Donna, Invitation to the Party (Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and Community), Theatre Communications Group, 2005.
Facilities
Brown, Catherine R., William B. Fleissig and William R. Morrish, Building for the Arts: A Guidebook for the Planning and Design of Cultural Facilities, Santa Fe, NM, Western States Arts Foundation, 1989.
Periodicals
Arts Reach Magazine: published 8 times a year with a website with archived back issues related to sharing successful revenue generating techniques.
BoardSource: Bi-monthly magazine on nonprofit board issues
The Chronicle of Philanthropy:
Bi-weekly publication that provides up-to-date information on
philanthropic developments. Website includes a limited number of
articles from the publication at no cost.
Grantmakers in the Arts: Three times a year publication, GIA Reader, it includes articles of interest to grantmakers by critics, grantmakers, grantees, historians and artists.
Glossary of Terms
501(c)(3)
Status the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
gives an organization when it deems it nonprofit, tax-exempt under the
501c section of the IRS Code. Among other things this stipulates that
donations made to the organizations are tax deductible.
990
See entry for Form 990 below.
Action Steps/Tactics
Specific steps to be taken to implement the strategies. Each action
step will be assigned an individual who is responsible and a start and
completion date.
Advance Ruling Period
A five-year period during which your
sources of revenue become “normalized”. The IRS will classify you as a
public charity when you get your initial 501(c)(3) exemption based on
the fact that you expect to develop a broad base of public support. It
will return five years later, at the end of your advance ruling period,
to confirm this classification.
Advisory Committee
A group of individuals who make their
expertise and experience — and sometimes their celebrity — available to
the board of directors of a nonprofit organization. Allow well-known
persons to provide service to an organization without having to become
involved in its actual governance.
Articles of Incorporation
Your Articles of Incorporation
are filed with the Illinois Secretary of State to establish you as a
not for profit corporation under Illinois law. They secure your name
within the state and identify the person who will be your Registered
Agent. They identify your Directors and the purpose for which you are
incorporating.
Artistic Director
Chief staff person who is responsible for
the artistic decisions of an arts organization, including overall
artistic vision and programming choices. Generally members of the
artistic staff, such as choreographers, stage directors, music
directors, etc, report to this person, not to the Executive Director or
General Manager.
Audit
The process whereby the IRS examines the books and records of an
organization, and witnesses, in search of compliance with the internal
revenue laws. All Illinois nonprofit organizations with revenues of
more than $150,000 must hire an independent auditor to compile an
annual audit.
Board of Directors
Under Illinois law, the affairs, business
and all legal matters of a nonprofit corporation are managed by its
Board of Directors. Your Board is called a Board of Directors or Board
of Trustees, depending on the name you give your volunteers who govern
the organization.
Two or more individuals who serve, by election, as the governing body
of an organization. Their responsibilities include: determining the
organization's policies for operation; ensuring that the provisions of
the organization's bylaws and the law are being followed; engaging in
long-range planning to establish the general course for the future;
establishing fiscal policy and boundaries with budgets and financial
control; providing adequate resources for the activities of the
organization through direct financial contributions and a commitment to
fundraising; selecting, evaluating, and terminating the appointment of
the chief executive; developing and maintaining a communication link
with the community; and promoting and advocating for the work of the
organization.
Board Manual
Manual containing information central to the
operation of the board and organization. Manual should include:
Articles of organization, mission statement, bylaws, list of current
board members with business affiliations, list of committees and their
respective members, list of staff, brief history of organization, roles
and responsibilities of board members, minutes of current fiscal year
meetings, planning documents, and annual report from most recent fiscal
year.
Bylaws
Bylaws: Your Bylaws establish the “rules of the road” for governing your organization.
The
document adopted by an organization to regulate its affairs; formally
referred to as the rules of operation. Bylaws should include the
following: Agency Mission, Membership Policy, Meeting Information
(attendance requirements, number that constitutes quorum), Board of
Directors (number of members, responsibilities, election times,
officers and their responsibilities, length of terms), Committees and
their Functions, Fiscal Year Accounting Procedures, Indemnification,
Bylaws Amendment Procedures, and Dissolution of Organization.
Brainstorming
Creatively, extemporaneously producing ideas without pausing.
Capital Campaign
A fundraising program designed to generate
contributions for a charitable organization's capital, usually for a
building, a major item of equipment, or an endowment fund.
Cause-related Marketing
Fundraising techniques used to generate nonprofit revenues, involving
related and/or unrelated activities; the term usually includes
charitable sales promotions and other forms of commercial co-ventures.
Certified Document
A document that is signed by your corporate Secretary to verify that
the Board adopted or approved it at a duly convened meeting.
Chair of the Board
An individual selected, usually by a board of directors, to be the
leader of the board. This is not usually an officer position, although
it can be when so provided in articles of incorporation and/or bylaws.
Committees
A subgroup of a board organized to help manage
the board's work. Committee members can include non-board members, and
be used as a method of introducing that individual to potential board
service.
While overall committee structures and responsibilities vary from organization to organization, the most important committees for a board to have include executive, development, finance, marketing, public relations, nominating, and strategic planning.
Typical committees:
Development Committee: This committee is composed of board
members and is sometimes called the fund-raising committee. It oversees
the planning and coordination of fund-raising efforts. This includes
ongoing annual fund-raising for operations and the solicitation of
large gifts. It may also include planning for fundraising events and
for capital campaigns, although these are sometimes handled by separate
committees in larger organizations.
Events or Benefit Committee: This committee, composed of board members, organizes the planning of special events, such as fund-raising benefits, including determining invitations, event location, overseeing budget, and soliciting attendance.
Executive Committee: A subgroup of directors of an organization that has particular influence over the affairs of the organization generally comprised of members of the board. Generally conceived of as the chief coordinating committee of the board, mapping out how the board's business should be conducted, setting agendas, and organizing the activity of other committees.
Finance Committee: Generally headed by the treasurer, it is composed of board members of the organization. It is empowered to study and make recommendations regarding all financial procedures and controls, assist in the preparation and presentation of budgets, and review all financial statements. This committee reviews audit results and recommends the retention of the auditor. An accountant is invaluable on this committee.
Investment Committee: For organizations that own significant
assets that require investment (such as endowment funds), a special
committee oversees the management of these funds.
Nominating Committee: This committee, composed of board members,
identifies, screens, and recommends prospective board members. Members
of this committee generally also assist in the recruitment and
orientation of new board members.
Personnel Committee: This committee, composed of board members, develops personnel policies, recommends salary ranges, evaluates the executive director, reviews benefit packages, and handles grievances when board involvement is necessary.
Planning Committee: This committee, composed of board members, coordinates long-range planning.
Program Committee: This board committee works closely with staff to review the program activities of the organization and plans for the future.
Code of Ethics
A non-legal statement of principles
established by a nonprofit membership organization and used to guide
the professional behavior of its members.
Conflict of Interest
A situation in which the personal or
professional concerns of a board member or a staff member affect his or
her ability to put the welfare of the organization before personal
benefit.
Conflict of Interest Policy
A Board policy that officers and directors will not seek to further
their private interests by entering into undisclosed business
transactions with the organization.
Copyright
The exclusive right of the author or creator of a literary or artistic
property (such as a book, movie or musical composition) to print, copy,
sell, license, distribute, transform to another medium, translate,
record, perform or otherwise use (or not use) and to give it to another
by will.
A work should be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office by submitting a registration form and two copies of the work with a fee which a) establishes proof of earliest creation and publication, b) is required to file a lawsuit for infringement of copyright, c) if filed within three months of publication, establishes a right to attorneys' fees in an infringement suit.
Copyrights cover the following: literary, musical and dramatic works, periodicals, maps, works of art (including models), art reproductions, sculptural works, technical drawings, photographs, prints (including labels), movies and other audiovisual works, computer programs, compilations of works and derivative works, and architectural drawings.
Not subject to copyright are short phrases, titles, extemporaneous speeches or live unrecorded performances, common information, government publications, mere ideas, and seditious, obscene, libelous and fraudulent work.
Corporate Record Book
A binder that contains such important
papers as: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Form 1023 Application,
IRS Determination Letter, Sales Tax Exemption, and Board meeting
Minutes.
Curriculum Vitae
An artistic or academic resume that lists published works, works of art or exhibitions and a short biography.
D&O Insurance
Directors and Officers Insurance;
insurance that protects board members and top staff personnel from
liability created by board decisions or actions.
Determination Letter
An official notification by the IRS stating that a nonprofit is recognized as a tax-exempt organization.
Development
The process of growing an organization's base
of financial support by offering donors unique, value-added reasons to
give to your organization.
Director
A Director (sometimes called a Trustee) is a
volunteer who helps govern the organization by serving on a Board of
Directors (Board of Trustees).
Donor Acquisition
A fundraising program where the emphasis
is on the acquisition of new donors to a charitable organization, also
known as "prospecting."
Donor Renewal
A fundraising program where the emphasis is on
acquiring contributions from those who have previously given to the
charitable organization.
Duty of Care
An expectation that a board member exercises reasonable care when making decisions.
Duty of Loyalty
An expectation that a board member remains faithful and loyal to the organization.
Duty of Obedience
An expectation that a board member remains
obedient to the central purposes of the organization and respects all
laws and legal regulations.
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
A number supplied by
the Internal Revenue Service that serves the same purpose for your
organization as a Social Security Number serves for you as an
individual taxpayer. This is the number you will use in all IRS reports
and correspondence.
Ex Officio
"By reason of their office;" a person serving on a board due to his or her position rather than through elections.
Executive Committee
A committee that has specific powers, outlined in the bylaws, which
allow it to act on the board's behalf when a full board meeting is not
possible or necessary.
Executive Director
An employee of an organization who is
assigned the principle responsibility for administering the
organization; sometimes termed "President" or "Executive Vice
President"; this may be an officer position. In performing arts
organizations, this person is also referred to as the "General
Manager."
Fiduciary
One who is bound to look after the affairs of
another, using the same standards of care and prudence as he or she
would use in attending to his or her own affairs, as in a trustee of a
trust or a board member of a board.
Form 990
Annual Information Return. This form is submitted
annually to the IRS and is due on May 15th for all calendar year
entities where revenues exceed $25,000. It is used by exempt
organizations to report to the IRS. There are separate Form 990 forms
for reporting taxable income, private foundations, etc.
Form 1023
Application for Exemption. This form is submitted to the Internal
Revenue Service in order for your organization to be recognized as a
tax-exempt entity.
Form 2848
If you have an attorney contact the IRS on your behalf, this form
authorizes the IRS to speak with him/her. The attorney must be
registered with the IRS.
Form SS-4
This form is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service in order to get an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Fundraising
The process of soliciting and receiving contributions using such
activities as direct mail solicitation, in-person solicitation, private
foundation grant solicitation, special events, telemarketing and
planned giving.
Goals
3-5 critical competencies the organization must have to achieve its vision, values and mission.
Guidestar
An organization affiliated with the IRS. Guidestar
is a searchable database of all IRS-recognized 501(c) nonprofit
organizations eligible to receive tax deductible contributions. It
posts Form 1023 Exemption Applications and annual Form 990 returns on
its website.
Indemnification
A guarantee by an organization to rely on
its own resources to pay board members' legal costs for claims that
result from board service. Generally referred to in regards to fiscal
matters. Part of the Bylaws and serves as a protection statement for
board members, trustees, officers, volunteers, or employees.
Independent Contractor
An individual who is contracted to perform a specific project or service for a specified amount.
Independent Sector
The segment of U.S. society represented
by nonprofit, charitable organizations, also known as the voluntary
sector, nonprofit sector, or private sector.
IRS Determination Letter
This letter is the official document
that recognizes your exempt status. It establishes your exempt status
and the end date of your Advance Ruling Period.
Measurable Objectives
A few big, key indicators or measures that describe when/how a goal has been achieved.
Member
Under Illinois law, nonprofit corporations are
either member-driven or Board-driven. Most arts organizations are
Board-driven. If they have members, the membership usually means that
the person is a contributor. See the Membership section of the sample
Bylaws.
Mission
What you are here to do and your unique approach to the business you are in.
A mission statement is text that states the activities that the
organization wishes to engage in and gives specific guidance on the
direction the organization should take in regard to programs, services,
and activities. The law obligates the trustees/board of the
organization to limit their activities to those covered by the mission
statement.
Nonprofit Organization
A nonprofit organization is a
corporation formed for purposes other than generating a profit and in
which no part of the organization's income is distributed to its
directors or officers.
Nonprofit organizations are formed pursuant to state law, often under
the Revised Model Non-Profit Corporation Act(1986). A nonprofit
corporation can be a church or church association, school, charity,
medical provider, legal aid society, volunteer services organization,
professional association, research institute, museum, or in some cases
a sports association. Nonprofit organizations must apply for tax-exempt
status at both the federal and state level.
Officer
An individual who, by reason of an organization's articles of
organization and/or bylaws, is assigned certain duties in the operation
of an organization. An Officer is a volunteer who is (usually) elected
to fill a corporate office. Typical officers are President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Purpose
Your corporate purpose is the statement of what you do. It is set forth in your Articles of Incorporation.
Quorum
A minimum number of people required at a meeting in order for business to be conducted.
Registered Agent
An individual who is identified to the Illinois Secretary of State to
serve two purposes: (1) to file Annual Reports that keep your
corporation in good standing, and (2) to be served with a complaint if
anyone sues the corporation.
Restricted Funds
Donations or other monetary designations
that are given with an attached stipulation that the funds be used for
a specific purpose or cause. Also, the parameters and amount to which
funds resulting from endowment income are allowed to be used, as
stipulated by the endowment's charter.
Restricted Gift
A contribution, usually to a charitable
organization, that is accompanied by documentation mandating that it
must be applied to a particular purpose of the organization, rather
than used for its general operations.
Strategies
What ways (how) will you choose to accomplish your goals? (How will we go about "Taking the Hill?")
Trademark
A distinctive design, picture, emblem, logo or wording (or combination)
affixed to goods for sale to identify the manufacturer as the source of
the product. Words that merely name the maker (but without particular
lettering) or a generic name for the product are not trademarks.
Trademarks may be registered with the U.S. Patent Office to prove use
and ownership. Use of another's trademark (or one that is confusingly
similar) is infringement and the basis for a lawsuit for damages for
unfair competition and/or a petition for an injunction against the use
of the infringing trademark.
UBIT (Unrelated Business Income Tax)
A tax levied on the unrelated business income of a nonprofit; the tax is equivalent to corporate taxes.
Values
Abstract qualities that you prize.
Arts Organization Resources
(Chicago area and Illinois)
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
artsbiz-chicago.org
(312) 372-1876
Arts
& Business Council of Chicago (A&BC-Chicago) builds
partnerships that enhance the management capacity of arts organizations
while strengthening the business sector by expanding the consulting,
management, and leadership capabilities of individuals through
effective volunteerism. Programs include Business Volunteers for the
Arts, Arts Marketing Programs, On Board, smARtscope, Arts and Business
Forums, ABBYs, Workshop series, and on-line resources: E-Commerce Guide
and smARTstart. A&BC-Chicago is a member of the Arts & Business
Council of Americans for the Arts.
Chicago Artists’ Coalition
www.caconline.org
(312) 670-2060
Chicago
Artists’ Coalition is a visual arts organization that provides
professional and educational services for artists and the arts
community. Services include workshops, a job referral service, an
information resource center, health insurance, an on-line
artist/gallery registry and numerous publications including the
Artists’ Self Help Guide.
Chicago Artists Resource
www.chicagoartistsresource.org
Chicago
Artists Resource is an on-line tool for artists and arts organizations
designed to help connect artists with permanent and temporary space for
housing, studio, rehearsal, and presenting. Square Feet Chicago
simplifies the search for affordable real estate. The site links
individuals and groups to a wide variety of resources, from health
insurance to incorporation for artists, learning opportunities, and
marketing. It is a program of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
www.ci.chi.il.us/CulturalAffairs
(312) 744-6630
The
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, a city agency, provides
programs to support the development of the arts and cultural community
in Chicago, as well as direct arts services through concerts,
performances, educational programs, exhibitions, and cultural grant.
Through the Chicago Cultural Network, they convene local cultural
organizations to foster collaborative programming.
Chicago Classical Music
www.ChicagoClassicalMusic.org
Chicago
Classical Music is an on-line pilot program designed to network
classical music enthusiasts and organizations. It provides information
on classical music activities and forums for discussion of issues
related to the field. This program is sponsored by the Arts &
Business Council.
Chicago Music & Dance Alliance
www.chicagoperformances.org
(312) 987-9296
Chicago
Music and Dance Alliance provides services to individuals and
organizations engaged in all genres of dance and music in the Chicago
area. The website includes a teaching directory, performance guide,
membership directory and data from the 2002 Dance Mapping Project.
Illinois Arts Alliance
www.artsalliance.org
(312) 855-3105
The
Illinois Arts Alliance is a statewide arts advocacy and service
organization promoting the value of the arts in Illinois. Primary
activities are ongoing arts advocacy, Illinois Creates – arts education
advocacy initiative, the bi-annual statewide conference for arts
leaders, arts related research, and arts leadership programs and
publications including Working Easier toolkit, Executive Compensation
for Illinois Nonprofit Arts Leaders, and Planning for Succession
toolkit. Available on-line are various research reports and links to
other resources.
Illinois Arts Council
www.state.il.us/agency/iac
(312) 814-6750
The
Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, assists artists and arts
organizations in Illinois through a variety of grants programs,
technical assistance, workshops, and other services. It provides
program grants for arts organizations throughout the state for general
operating support as well as funds to support fellowships, touring,
artists residencies, apprenticeships, and exchange programs.
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
law-arts.org
(312) 649.4111
Lawyers
for the Creative Arts provides pro bono legal services and educational
programs to qualifying individuals and organizations in the visual,
performing, and literary arts.
League of Chicago Theatres
www.chicagoplays.com
(312) 544-9800
League
of Chicago Theatres is an alliance of theaters that leverages its
collective strength to promote, support and advocate for Chicago's
theater industry locally, nationally and internationally. It provides
professional development and promotional opportunities to Chicago area
theatres, including Hot Tix and ChicagoPlays magazine. The website has
link access to a directory of theatres, jobs and auditions, and an
interactive calendar of currently running plays.
See Chicago Dance
www.SeeChicagoDance.com
See
Chicago Dance gathers and communicates the most current information on
dance in and around Chicago. The website features a calendar of dance
events and performances; a directory of dance companies, presenters and
venues; news features and interviews; exclusive offers and discounts;
monthly member newsletters and centralized on-line ticket sales. It is
a partnership between The Chicago Community Trust, Hubbard Street Dance
Chicago and Carol Fox & Associates.
Nonprofit Organization Resources -- Members of NPO Assist
(Chicago area and Illinois)
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
artsbiz-chicago.org
(312) 372-1876
See services description above
CPAs for the Public Interest
www.cpaspi.org
(312) 993-0393
CPAs
for the Public Interest helps nonprofits improve fiscal management
practices. Volunteer accounting professionals assist through
consultations, board outreach program, workshops for staff and
publications, some of which are available for viewing on-line. It also
has a Directory of Accountants, Auditors and Consultants and list of
Resources & Links on its website.
Chicago Access Network Television
www.cantv.org
(312) 738-1400
Chicago
Access Network Television provides a public place for Chicagoans to
discuss issues of local concern. It provides training and technical
assistance to nonprofit organizations in promoting its activities on
cable television.
Community Economic Development Law Project
www.cedlp.org
(312) 939-3638
Community
Economic Development Law Project provides free legal representation and
advice on corporate structure and intellectual property to small
nonprofit organizations and individual entrepreneurs.
Community Media Workshop
www.newstips.org
(312) 344-6400
Community
Media Workshop provides media training and communications strategy to
nonprofit organizations. On-line resources include the Media Guide with
links to over 400 on-line media outlets, a national data base of
nonprofits, PR Tips, and a list of hands–on media workshops being
offered.
Donors Forum of Chicago
www.donorsforum.org
(312) 578-0090
Donors
Forum is a membership organization of Chicago grantmakers and
nonprofits whose purpose is to support effective and responsible
philanthropy. Services include a resource library with information on
foundation and corporate grantmaking; professional education in
grantmaking and areas of nonprofit management. On-line resources
include access to grants research tools, publications and reports.
Executive Service Corps of Chicago
www.esc-chicago.org
(312) 580-1840
Executive Service Corps provides leadership, management and governance
assistance to nonprofit organizations through services provided by
middle and senior management volunteers. On-line information includes a
guide to becoming a 501(c) 3 organization and list of related websites.
Lumity
http://www.lumity.org/
29 East Madison, Suite 1005, Chicago, IL 60602-4529
Phone: 312.372.4872 Fax: 312.372.7962
Email: info@lumity.org
Lumity, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, works to catalyze the
nonprofit community to do more good work by increasing the capacity of
charitable organizations to more effectively fulfill their missions. They do this through organizational capacity support, including
technological and financial solutions, leadership in digital literacy,
and defining a brighter future through thought leadership, resources,
and education for the nonprofit community. Their goal is to help create
high performing nonprofits with systems that support positive social
impact.
Metro Chicago Information Center
www.mcic.org
(312) 580-2875
Metro
Chicago Information Center collects demographic and baseline data on
social policy and human needs in the Chicago metro area and provides
public access to this data. Many of its publications and reports are
only available to members.
On-line Resources for Arts and Nonprofit Organizations
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
www.allianceonline.org/about
The
Alliance is a professional association of individuals and organizations
devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of
nonprofits. The website includes a national consultants/service
provider list and a section called Frequently Asked Questions, which
answers nonprofit management related questions on a variety of topics.
Americans for the Arts
www.artsusa.org
Americans
for the Arts is a national organization dedicated to advancing the arts
in America. In addition to an extensive and diverse set of field
services described on the website, it provides on-line publications,
sample documents, and a comprehensive bookstore.
Arts and Business Council of Americans for the Arts
www.artsandbusiness.org
The
Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts promotes
partnerships between the arts and business. In addition to the MetLife
Foundation National Arts Forum Series, it operates Business Volunteers
for the Arts®, the National Arts Marketing Project, and a national
affiliate network of which the Arts & Business Council of Chicago
is a member.
www.artsmarketing.org
The website for the National Arts Marketing Project of the Arts &
Business Council of Americans for the Arts provides a comprehensive
clearing house for materials to help organizations build expertise in
marketing for the arts.
BoardSource
www.boardsource.org
BoardSource,
formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is the premiere
resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training,
and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations
worldwide. In addition to its bookstore, it offers the BoardSource
Knowledge Center featuring a comprehensive array of governance
resources, including topic papers, summaries of essential knowledge for
nonprofit boards, an extensive question and answer list, and a list of
useful links.
CompassPoint
www.compasspoint.org
CompassPoint
Nonprofit Services is a consulting, research, and training organization
providing nonprofits with management tools, strategies, and resources
to lead change in their communities. The website’s section, “Research
& Publications”, links to articles on a number of nonprofit
subjects and Board Café, an electronic newsletter for nonprofit board
members.
Free Management Library
www.managementhelp.org
The
library is a free resource designed to provide leaders and managers
(especially those with very limited resources) basic and practical
information about personal, professional and organizational
development.
The Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org
The
Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and
is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policy
makers, the media and the general public. The “Gain Knowledge” section
provides links to fundraising and nonprofit management information and
links to associated information services and organizations.
www.idealist.org
idealist.org is part of Action Without Borders, an organization devoted
to connecting people, resources and organizations with resources to
help build a world where people can live free and dignified lives. The
Nonprofit FAQ addresses questions about nonprofit organizations
exchanged on the Internet since 1994.
National Endowment for the Arts
www.arts.endow.gov
The
National Endowment for the Arts, an agency of the federal government,
provides national recognition and support to significant projects of
artistic excellence, primarily through financial support. The website
provides resource info on a variety of topics including a link to
government grants and a toolkit on planning.
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
www.npgoodpractice.org
This
free resource directory and learning tool provides good practice
information to assist in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of
nonprofit performance. This initiative is sponsored by The Dorothy A.
Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.
NPO.net
npo.net
The
NPO.net Jobs Service is THE place for nonprofit jobs in the Chicago
area. The NPO.net Jobs Service operates on a subscription basis for
organizations wishing to post jobs. There is no charge for job seekers.
OnPhilanthropy.com
www.onphilanthropy.com
OnPhilanthropy.com,
published by Changing Our World, Inc., a leading U.S. fundraising and
philanthropic services company, is a global resource for non-profit and
philanthropy professionals. The website is an excellent source for
articles on various non-profit management topics.
Stanford Social Initiative Review
www.ssireview.com
The quarterly Stanford Social Innovation Review presents articles on
the best new ideas in nonprofit management, philanthropy and corporate
citizenship. Although it is a subscription publication, every issue
provides on-line access to a limited number of free articles.