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Resources for Community Groups


The Guide for Successful Groups

The City of Red Deer and Red Deer & District Community Foundation have jointly sponsored the development of The Guide for Successful Groups. This document is a resource for Red Deer and area community groups and not-for-profit organizations.

The Guide for Successful Groups is for you if:

  • You want a refresher on how boards work.
  • You have never been involved in voluntary or not-for-profit groups before. (This includes organizations, associations, and other groups that share a common interest but do not work to make money or profit.)
  • You have not been involved in a volunteer group in Canada.
  • You are a new board member for a not-for-profit group.
  • You want to figure out the language used by not-for-profit groups.
  • You want some basic information to help you start or develop a not-for-profit group.
  • You have a new responsibility on the board of a not-for-profit group.

Feel free to download the complimentary PDF version of the document listed below. You can also request a free CD of the PDF files listed below by contacting:

Red Deer & District Community Foundation
rdcomfdn@telusplanet.net 
403-341-6911
www.rddcf.ca  

OR

The City of Red Deer’s Neighbourhood Facilities & Community Development Supervisor
403-309-8422

Bound, full colour hard copies of the Guide are available, upon request, at $40 per copy.

Guide for Successful Groups

 Guide for Successful Groups (full version)

Guide sections

 Table of Contents
 Section 1
 Section 2
 Section 3
 Section 4
 Section 5
 Section 6
 Section 7
 Section 8
 Section 9
 Section 10
 Section 11
 Section 12
 Section 13
 Section 14
 Section 15

Appendices

 Appendix A - Incorporating a Society in Alberta
 Appendix B - Becoming a Registered Charity in Canada
 Appendix C - News Release Tips
 Appendix D - Sample Policies and Procedures
 Appendix E - Sample Policies and Procedures
 Appendix F - Sample Minutes
 Appendix G - Sample Minutes in Chart Form
 Appendix H - Robert's Rules of Order
 Appendix I - Steps for a Conflict Resolution Meeting
 Appendix J - Sample Volunteer Job Description
 Appendix K - Suggestions for Volunteer Recognition
 Appendix L - Planning for Special Events
 Appendix M - Useful Books and Websites
 Appendix N - Glossary