I. Introduction: Our organization: Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow

A. History/Philosophy/Mission

B. New Developments (Brief description of significant impending changes- internal or external)

II. Program Descriptions: Services and Facilities

III. Glossary (Every organization has its own jargon and shorthand.)

IV. Key Program Statistics

1. Internal Data
o Client numbers/demographic statistics
o Trends comparison with past/future projections
2. External Data
o Statistics about need, other resources, etc.

V. Staff Organization Chart; List of Senior Staff with contact information. If available, staff bios.

VI. Latest financial data, with historical comparisons

VII. List of funding sources, with a comments, if appropriate about different government funding agencies

VIII. The Board

A. List of Directors with mailing addresses, phone/fax and brief bios

B. List of Board Committees

C. Schedule of Board Meetings

D. Statement of Board Member Responsibilities

IX . By-Laws

The Manual is intended as a reference book on the basics. It can/should be supplemented by special reports, planning documents etc.

Courtesy of Volunteer Consulting Group, 6 East 39th Street, Suite 602,New York, NY 10016 (212 )447-1236. boardinfo@vcg.org