In our efforts to support the work of watershed organizations, we have assembled this toolkit to provide quick guides to a number of issues important to watershed groups and nonprofits in general.
They are divided into two categories, organizational development and program tools for river conservation. Please send us an e-mail or give us a call at 257.2424 x113 if you have questions about any of our tools.
Note: all tools are PDFs and open in a new window unless otherwise noted.
Influencing Decisions that Affect Your Environment NEW! - with videos!
Communicating Environmentally: Changing Minds, Building Momentum NEW! - with videos!
Financial Reporting Requirements NEW!
Filings and Forms for a Non-Profit Organization - Updated 2009
Becoming a Non-Profit Organization
Building an Effective Board of Directors
Developing Your Membership
Issues You'd Rather Not Think About:
Finacial Controls, Employment Considerations, and Liability for Staffed Non-profits
Liability and Risk Management
Raising Funds While Increasing Your Visibility
Running Effective Meetings
Sample Bylaws
Seeking Foundation Funding
15 Ways to Help
Organizing River Cleanups
Reducing the Impact of Construction Site Activities in Your Watershed- While, much of this tool is still accurate, the state is in
the process of updating rules that will impact construction sites. We will
update the tool once all of the state rules have been changed. Please contact
your local DNR stormwater staff
for more information.
Water Trail Toolkit- Online Resource
Last updated August 2009.
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