
NEW! Annual General Meetings Made Easy: A handbook for not-for-profits and community groups
ISBN: 978-1-876976-75-0
Total pages: 64
Paperback
$36.00 inc. GST
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As the branches begin to bud and flower in early spring, Australian not-for-profit organisations enter the season of annual general meetings.
Theoretically, the AGM is an important event. It gives members and the public a broad overview of the organisation’s current directions and its financial health. It’s also the time to revitalise the organisation by electing the right people into key positions.
Often, though, the AGM is treated as an unpleasant formality – something that has to be done to comply with government regulations. Your organisation should try to make the AGM a positive experience where people go away firmly committed to the organisation and its goals.
At the minimum, this means running the meeting efficiently and by the rules. The purpose of this book is to explain how to do just that, and to reduce the level of anxiety associated with preparing for an AGM.
Sections include:
- Why AGMS?
- What do you have to do to get ready
- Sending out notifications
- The meeting itself
- Special business
- Electronic meetings
- After the meeting
Appendices
- Appendix A: Template draft constitutional amendments
- Appendix B: FAQs
- Appendix C: Tips for the chair
- Appendix D: Meeting etiquette
Appendix E: Tips from the experts on making the most of your AGM