Expenses:

• Publish newsletter

• Rent meeting space

• Conduct social events, e.g., holiday parties

• Promote social action projects, e.g., home fix-ups

• Reward accomplishments, e.g., Principal or Teacher of the Year

• Run a float at Neighborhood Day parade

• Prepare Neighborhood conservation Plan

• Conduct traffic surveys

• Provide web site

• Maintain neighborhood property, e.g
  common spaces like Barcroft Community House

• Gardens and parks

• Neighborhood gateway signs

Revenues:

• Annual dues + household and business

• In-kind support, e.g., meeting space, aid from County Staff

• Newsletter and web site advertising + very hard to get

• Donations from neighborhood businesses

• Fees for services, e.g., rental of common space, social event tickets

• Yard sales

• T-shirt sales

You Need:

• A reliable treasurer

• An active membership officer

• An annual budget

• A designated time each year when you set dues for the following year

• Application (dues) forms in each newsletter

• Regular financial reports, at least quarterly

• Annual revenues below tax return threshold

• Activities that make neighbors and businesses want to participate

This page was last revised on: December 28, 2003.