Peer Learning Event on Sustainability

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Peer Learning Event on Sustainability

• June 2006
• Filiz Bikmen, TUSEV
• Istanbul, Turkey

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A Closer Look at Budgets and Costs

• Examples of typical budgets of associations and
  support organizations
• Essential costs? (what do you need? Mario)
• Cost-saving measures? (office space and
  responsible steward- Lucille)
• Issues with setting membership dues/levels/structu
  re/services (Council on Foundations- Rob,
  consultative process- Monica)
• Achieving buy-in for sustainability? (Financial
  reserves- Liam)

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Additional Issues

• Costing and budgeting member service
• Quick response funds (e.g. urgent crises,
  advocacy needs, etc.)
• Investments (from reserves?)
• Services/Income generating
• Fund Development
• Member Relations and Information Management

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Member Services

• Which services/programs are member-only?
• Included in fee or extra?
• Which services are for all?
• Costs?

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Setting Membership Dues

• Funding Committee and Tracking System
• Paying vs. Non Paying members
• Rewards? Incentives? Penalties?
• Setting fees
• Forced choice vs free will
• By asset size?
• Operating budget?
• Levels ?