The purpose of Model Bylaws for ATD Chapters is to provide a tool for Chapters to assess and, when necessary, modify their bylaws to facilitate effective Chapter management.
This skill assessment is an opportunity for your chapter board to individually assess and get feedback on the specific abilities, knowledge, and behaviors that exemplify business acumen.
The job aid provides information on filing a 990 or 990-N for the chapter. For more information on IRS Forms 990, 990EZ, and 990-N, see the Chapter Finance Toolkit.
Additional Governance Resources
ATD Group Tax Exemption
Information on the benefits of participating in ATD Group Tax Exemption as well as how to apply for inclusion.
Change Agility Session Toolkit
Use the guide to identify emerging trends, brainstorm their outcomes, and identify ways for your chapter to respond and adapt.
Review the infographic detailing the macrotrends identified during the Change Agility Preconference Session facilitated at ALC 2017.
Chapter Operating Plan Template
The chapter operating plan provides a framework for doing business effectively and managing resources efficiently. Identify the objectives, tasks, and timelines associated with each annual goal and major strategy area based on member needs. Have an annual review and update, if necessary, your operating plan to ensure it aligns with the chapter’s mission and vision. Use the operating plan to identify how the chapter will address CARE elements throughout the year.
Incorporation Information
Incorporation helps to protect board members from liability arising from acts of the organization or its officers, board, or staff. This document provides an over of the benefits and disadvantages of incorporation as well as information on applying for nonprofit incorporation.
Record Keeping Sharing Our Success (SOS) Resources
View these SOS best practices on managing and maintaining chapter records. The SOS program helps chapters improve through sharing and finding easy-to-use ideas, resources, and practices.
Robert’s Rules of Order
A manual of parliamentary procedure that governs most organizations with boards of directors.
Wild Apricot File Management
Each Wild Apricot account includes space to store your files (documents, pictures, etc.) as well as a built-in file manager to help you organize your files. Your files can be added to or linked from the events, emails, invoices, and pages you create. You can also share a link to the file by copying its address from its file properties.
