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Organization

Find everything you need to manage and operate a successful non-profit. Categories include starting an organization, board materials, communications, fundraising, legal issues, managing and staffing your organization, and membership. Resources such as sample bylaws, newsletters, strategic plans, and direct mail appeals can be found in this category.

Board Materials

What is the job of a board member? How can you attract and retain an effective board that will help build your organization? Find answers to these questions and other resources for board members and non-profit heads here.

Communications

Regular communications with your board, members, media, and the public is essential to growing your organization's base of support. Newsletters, membership brochures, and annual reports are all ways non-profits can keep their members and the public up to speed with the good work they're doing and are excellent tools for engaging volunteers and new supporters. This section has samples of all of these common communication tools along with resources on identity and branding and working with the media. Also find sources for photos and images and samples of video propaganda.

Fundraising

The Alliance recommends that bike and ped advocacy organizations diversify their revenue for long-term sustainability. Typical Alliance organizations' budgets are made up from members & donors, events, and government grants & contracts. Find resources here on fundraising in each of these categories plus information on fundraising strategy and technology for fundraising.

Legal

Find resources here including sample by-laws and articles of incorporation, contracts and agreements, and information on lobbying for non-profits.

Managing & Staffing and Organization

Find resources here on workplans and budgets, strategic planning, employee handbooks and manuals, job descriptions, contracts and agreements, and performance reviews. This area contains many samples from Alliance organizations that you can use as models for your organization.

Membership

The Alliance recommends that bike and ped advocacy organizations consider membership as a way to build political power, recruit volunteers, and establish a reliable revenue stream. Find resources on soliciting and retaining members including information on databases, sample membership brochures, renewal letters, and an innovative model for selling memberships through bike shops.

Starting an Organization

If you are thinking of starting a new bike and/or ped advocacy organization you've come to the right place! Find resources here including sample bylaws and articles of incorporation, resources on developing a mission, vision and values statement, 501c3 application help, the Alliance's Top 10 Tips for Bike/Ped Advocacy organizations, and other non-profit resources.