Building Organizational Capacity

Article Index

Organizational Infrastructure
• By-laws
• Guidelines for Incorporation
• Charity status
• Tax Exempt status

Board of Directors
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Sample Board Handbook

Planning
•Simple Steps To Effective Organizational Planning (PDF)

Finances
• Budget: Monitoring and Forecasting
• Annual Audit
• Earned and Unearned Income

Human Resources
• Personnel Policies
• Sample Contract
• Tips for Writing Job Descriptions and samples

Evaluation
• Overview

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 28-year history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.

245 Love Lane, P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952-0096
Phone (631) 298-1234 / Fax (631) 298-1101