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The Chorus Leadership Guide covers the essentials of running a successful chorus—everything you need to know in one convenient resource: on paper AND online! Access web tools:
- Chapter 1: Evolution of Chorus Leadership
- Chapter 2: Board Leadership
- Chapter 3: Artistic Leadership
- Chapter 4: Chorus Management
Chapter 1: Evolution of Chorus Leadership
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Chapter 2: Board Leadership
Tools and Templates
- Board Chair Job Description
- Board End-of-Term Questions
- Board Member Agreement
- Board Self-Evaluation
- Artistic Director Job Description
- Manager Job Description
- Conflict of Interest Policy
Helpful links mentioned in Chapter 2
Registering as a Charitable Organization (U.S.)
- Internal Revenue Service
- Life Cycle of a Public Charity (IRS)
- Publication 4220: Applying for Tax-Exempt Status (IRS)
- State Nonprofit Incorporation Forms and Information
- State Tax Exemption Information: National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO)
Registering as a Charitable Organization (Canada)
- Corporations Canada
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Publication T4063: Guide to Registering a Charity for Income Tax Purposes
- Publication T4033B: Guide to Completing the Registered Charity Information Return
- Maintaining Charitable Registration: A Checklist
- Checklist for incorporation
- Checklist for completing the T3010
Recruiting Board Members
Strategic Planning Resources
Chapter 3: Artistic Leadership
Tools and Templates
- Conductor Audition Evaluation Form
- Singer Information Form
- Singer Handbook, Table of Contents
- Singer Audition Evaluation Form
- Access and Accommodation Resources
- Commissioning Agreement
Helpful links mentioned in Chapter 3
Composer organizations
Performance rights
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)
- SESAC
Mechanical rights
Copyright Resources
- The Greater Boston Choral Consortium developed a helpful resource page that discusses copyright issues from a choral perspective, prepared by Alfred C. Yen and Elizabeth Van Ranst: www.bostonsings.org/resources/copyright_print.htm
- Music Publishers Association maintains a directory of publishers and a copyright resource center: www.mpa.org
Chapter 4: Chorus Management
Tools and Templates
Helpful links mentioned in Chapter 4
Fundraising Resources
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- CompassPoint
- The Foundation Center
- FoundationSearch
- Grantsmanship Center
- Guidestar
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
- Network for Good