ORGANIZATION:

The Organization Committee plays a key role in keeping the board, committees, staff, and program-of-work in good shape by attracting people and money to the organization. To succeed your committee must take responsibility for managing the financial and logistical aspects of a non-profit organization by: raising money for projects and administration from donations, memberships, sponsorships, and investments. The committee must manage staff and volunteers – by recruiting people, supervising them, and rewarding good work. This committee must promote the program – to downtown interests and the public. Lastly the organization committee is responsible for developing good accounting procedures that allows the committee and board to manage the finances of the organization.

A typical organization committee work plan might include, but is not limited to the following:

• Conduct orientation and “placement” sessions for volunteers.

• Develop a comprehensive fundraising plan.

• Conduct a membership campaign.

• Promote the Main Street program.

• Set up a budgeting and accounting system.

• Solicit sponsorships for specific projects.