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Resources for Nonprofit-Governed Texas Public Libraries

(September 9, 2015 online meeting)

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Presentation: Commercial Insurance Basics for Nonprofit Boards: Tidbits and More Regarding Insurance and Risk Management by Steven Moody, ARM, Compliance Director, Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC) & Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance (ANI)
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Information from NIAC and ANI:
   Directors and Officers (D&O): Key Facts about Insurance and Legal Liability
   Free and Highly Discounted Services for Member-Insureds
   Types of Insurance for Nonprofits
   Coverage Comparisons
   Product Highlights

Information from Blue Avocado
   A Board Member's Guide to Nonprofit Insurance
   What Should Boards Know About Insurance Brokers?
   Board Insurance: Do You Really Need It?

(July 30, 2015 online meeting)

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slides, ROI worksheet (Excel file), and statistics worksheet (Excel file)from Michelle Slonaker's presentation: Effectively Communicating Your Nonprofit's Financial Needs to Local Government
slides from dona weisman's presentation

(June 17, 2015 online meeting)

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handout for dona weisman's presentation: Some Myths & Misconceptions about Nonprofit-Governed Public Libraries in Texas
List of Partners and Notes about Funding Library Programs and 2015 SRP Calendar from Michelle Slonaker's presentation: Summer Reading Clubs at Nonprofit-Governed Public Libraries
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chat transcript
map of libraries that have expressed interest in participating in the group (through 6/17/15)

(May 20, 2015 online meeting)

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recording of meeting
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topics suggested for discussion through 5/20/15
map of libraries that have expressed interest in participating in the group (through 5/20/15)
decision tree showing how TSLAC assigns county population