The Volunteer Treasurer S Handbook

NEW 3rd edition ― updated for the age of COVI-19! First published in 1999, now in its third edition in 2020 ― and updated with a COVID-19 response ― this book is a handy guide for busy volunteer treasurers.. Many people who volunteer to serve as an organization's treasurer naively believe their responsibilities as such will be limited to doing the banking and reconciling the bank accounts, signing the checks and reporting the bank balance at board meetings. Nothing could be further from the truth, and this book is not for people who want to be that kind if treasurer. The treasurer's job is not only much broader than that; it is central ― in a word, it is vital! The treasurer's financial management role is the very heart of the organization. This book will help you fully recognize and appreciate the depth and breadth of your role and formidable responsibilities as treasurer of your organization and further acquaint you with the basic building blocks with which you can help assure a sound financial management structure to enable it to carry on its mission effectively and efficiently for the foreseeable future. This book explains the fundamentals of financial management, including the complex aspects of generally accepted accounting especially applicable to not-for-profit organizations, summarized concisely in clear, simplified and practical terms. Authored by a nationally-recognized CPA with over 50 years experience, who served for many years as the volunteer treasurer of a national health charity, this book is for individuals who are dedicated to the mission of an organization and who want to take their job as treasurer seriously. Use it regularly, and you will help your organization instill trust and confidence in its commitment to fiscal integrity and responsible leadership among its many constituencies who provide ― and receive ― its support, including donors, grantors and program beneficiaries, and among concerned "watchdog" organizations and regulators acting in the public interests. 181 pp. (with glossary and index)

Even the small church with a volunteer treasurer will find quick help from the 57 different functions and tasks listed in this handbook. You will learn the General Responsibilities of record keeping, documenting and reviewing the finances of the church. All of the requirements of revenue can be found in this handbook from counting offerings, accepting gifts with restrictions, and offering donors the required receipts and year-end statements. Disbursements includes more than just checks, but also who is authorized to sign, how you document a reimbursement, does the Pastor's Discretionary Account truly meet guidelines of non-profit spending? Reporting to the board, committees and the congregation all of the proper financial activity and positions are detailed as well. What notes should you include on the annual report, what constitutes a truly restricted fund and what government reports do you need to file and when? And along comes the concerns about the property, the insurance, the personnel files and payroll. While this Handbook is specifically designed for Presbyterian Churches, the basic principles apply to every church and every church treasurer. Designed to make your job easier and to give you a reference guide at your finger tips this concise handbook will come in handy and be worth every penny you pay for it. Developed over 15 years, this resource will bring you new insights, wonderful understanding and creative ideas you can put to work within minutes. You are going to love the handbook and how much it makes your job easier.

A user-friendly and comprehensive guide to the role of the church or charity treasurer, essential for all carrying out this increasingly demanding role. Now updated to include the latest rules on accounting, Gift Aid, tax, charity law, pensions, insurance, employment, fundraising and more.

Completely revised and expanded, the ultimate guide to starting—and keeping—an active and effective volunteer program Drawing on the experience and expertise of recognized authorities on nonprofit organizations, The Volunteer Management Handbook, Second Edition is the only guide you need for establishing and maintaining an active and effective volunteer program. Written by nonprofit leader Tracy Connors, this handy reference offers practical guidance on such essential issues as motivating people to volunteer their time and services, recruitment, and more. Up-to-date and practical, this is the essential guide to managing your nonprofit's most important resource: its volunteers. Now covers volunteer demographics, volunteer program leaders and managers, policy making and implementation, planning and staff analysis, recruiting, interviewing and screening volunteers, orienting and training volunteers, and much more Up-to-date, practical guidance for the major areas of volunteer leadership and management Explores volunteers and the law: liabilities, immunities, and responsibilities Designed to help nonprofit organizations survive and thrive, The Volunteer Management Handbook, Second Edition is an indispensable reference that is unsurpassed in both the breadth and depth of its coverage.

Easy-to-follow, how-to guide for the treasurer of a small organization or chapter of a larger organization who does not have an accounting background. Explains how to handle bank accounts, financial records and treasurer's reports. Also introduces more complex issues such as government reporting requirements and preparing financial reports. Many sample forms and illustrations.

The Library Friends and Foundations Handbook is a must-have resource for members of Friends groups, Foundations, library staff members, administrators, and others who wish to begin or enhance such support group partnerships. Its background details build a knowledge base of what such groups are all about and its helpful recommendations can be put into practice as it: Focuses upon the history of such groups and how their contributions matter to the vitality of library institutions of all kinds—public, school, state, college/university, and special. Describes the various kinds of Friends and Foundation groups (sometimes combined), how they are organized and run, and ways they partner with the libraries they support so that readers may consider how they too might design and form or augment their own groups. Carefully explains how groups can effectively market their membership options and purposes to their communities. Gives practical advice on recruiting volunteers of all ages and providing training for them to beneficially aid their libraries both financially and with hands-on assistance. Describes ways library support groups can advocate for their libraries. Presents a wide variety of fundraising and donation ideas, procedures, and examples that readers can emulate, reflecting current trends such as online book sales, grab bag book sales, gala events, and securing grants along with equitable methods of monetary distribution. Offers a selected bibliography, a webliography, and an appendix with sample documents. The book covers the history of such groups, how their contributions matter to the vitality of libraries and library institutions of all kinds—public, school, state, college/university, and special. It describes the various kinds of Friends and Foundation groups, how they are organized and run, ways they partner with the libraries they support, how they can effectively market their membership options and purposes to the community to which they are dedicated, and ways to advocate for their libraries. It explains how volunteers of all ages (yes, including teenagers) are recruited, trained, and used successfully to aid their libraries both financially and with hands-on assistance. A wide variety of fundraising and donation ideas, procedures, and examples are featured that reflect current trends in such activities as online and grab bag book sales, gala events, securing grants, and methods of monetary distribution.

One of the biggest challenges for anyone faced with responsibility in a charity is getting to grips with the rules on finance, particularly all the special requirements under charity law. In a format short enough to read in a couple of evenings, this handbook covers the key principles in charity accounting and finance.