Members Toolbox

This forum has been created to help ACAM members garner and share "best practices" information and tools.  If you would like to contribute to this information or have a particular interest on a specific issue or topic, contact Valerie Ellis at (713) 341-5349 or email her.

Topics Include:  |   Communications   |   Consultant Toolkit  |   Board Resources   |   Executive Director Resources  |   Fundraising Resources   |   Human Resources   |   Volunteer Management

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Communications, Education, Outreach
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Communications for Nonprofit Organizations
From Carol Stabler, Director of Communications
The Meadows Foundation, Dallas, Texas
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 5.24 MB)

Tough Choices: Making It Work When Work Doesn't Pay
From Center for Public Policy Priorities, Austin, Texas
Click here to download (PDF, 9.14 MB)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide
Tips and Training for do-it-yourself nonprofit marketers.

Click here to access the resources section of the website, or click here to access

the blog and article section of the website.

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Consultant Toolkit
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ACAM Policy and Protocol for Member Ministry
Click here to download (MS Doc, 32K)

AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards
Click here to download (MS Doc, 529K)

Formulating a Consultant Profile
Click here to download (MS Doc, 55K)

Independent Contractor or Employee
Click here to download (PDF, 805K)

Jeff Stys Top 10 Tips
Click here to download (DocX, 15K)

Sample Scope of Work I
Click here to download (MS Doc, 61K)

Sample Scope of Work II
Click here to download (MS Doc, 67K)

Toolkit Cover Sheet
Click here to download (MS Doc, 46K)

Working with a Consultant
Click here to download (MS Doc, 25K)

Working with Consultants Insider Guide
Click here to download (PDF, 217K)

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Board Resources
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BoardSource Video Series: Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
The 11 videos are designed to make boards more effective. Each video is 2-3 minutes.

Click here to access the series on BoardSource's website.

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Executive Director Resources
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2009 Executive Director Survey, Rose Mary Fry
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 991K)

2009 Executive Director Survival Skills Training
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 1541K)

The Delicate Dance of Board Staff
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 782K)

Crisis Management Training
Click here to download (MS Doc, 96K)


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Fundraising Resources
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AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards
Click here to download (PDF, 137K)

Fundraising Strategies for Troubled Times
Click here to download (PDF, 37K)

Giving USA, 2008 Charts
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 1038K)

Recession Fundraising, Certain Gifts Could Grow
Click here to download (PDF, 45K)

Network for Good: Nonprofit 911 Training Series
Slides and audio are available in this free marketing and fundraising training series.

Click here to see the series on Network for Good's website.

Network for Good: Fundraising Articles
A wide variety of articles and resources on fundraising are available for free.

Click here to see the articles on Network for Good's website.

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Human Resources
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Building Leaderful Organizations, Succession Planning
Click here to download (PDF, 243K)

Exit Interviews
Click here to download (MS Doc, 63K)

Staying Engaged, Stepping Up -- Succession Planning for Boards
Click here to download (PDF, 727K)


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Volunteer Management
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Checklist for Volunteer Screening
From the Volunteer Risk Management Center
Click here to download (MS Doc, 34K)

Checklist for Volunteer Supervision
Click here to download (MS Doc, 41K)

Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA),
Body of Knowledge in Volunteer Administration
Click here to download (PDF, 62K)

Disclaimer Language for a Volunteer Application
Click here to download (MS Doc, 41K)

Permission to Verify Documents
Click here to download (MS Doc, 39K)

Questions to Ask a Reference for a Volunteer Position
From the Volunteer Risk Management Center
Click here to download (MS Doc, 36K)

Safety Checklist
Click here to download (MS Doc, 40K)

Texas C-BAR for ACAM
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 1256K)

Texas C-BAR Volunteers and legal Issues - Part 2
Click here to download (PowerPoint, 1000K)

Volunteer Application
Click here to download (MS Doc, 44K)

Volunteer Handbook Table of Contents
Click here to download (MS Doc, 40K)

Volunteer Interview Questions
Click here to download (MS Doc, 39K)

Volunteer Orientation and Handbook Signoff
Click here to download (MS Doc, 39K)

Volunteer Orientation Agenda
Click here to download (MS Doc, 45K)

Volunteer Position Description Worksheet and Sample
Click here to download (MS Doc, 54K)

Volunteer Risk Management Tutorial
Click here to download (MS Doc, 1916K)