Tools for Leaders

Information for Affiliates: Tools You Can Use

• Standards of Excellence
• 501c3 information packet
• House and Senate Contacts by NAMI Affiliate (being revised)
• Lending Library List

• 501c3 template

• NAMI Bylaws template (Word document)

• Sample Policies from NC Association for Nonprofits

• How to create a legislative breakfast for mental health

• Starting a CIT Partnership

• Public Relations 101
  

• The First 90 Days: State Organization & Affiliate President’s Guide
  

• Membership Enrollment and Payment Procedures (Downloads Word Document)
  
  • FAQ Standardized Membership Dues

• Affiliate Contact Form

• Membership Add / Renew / Change of Address Form

• Affiliate Toolkit – A guide to operating a NAMI Affiliate

• North Carolina Affiliate IDs
  
  
• NAMI NC Affiliate Toolkit

• Funding Your Organization – A Toolkit

• NAMI Identity Guide

• NAMI NC Public Policy Platform

• State Advocacy Toolkit

• Affiliate Bulletin Board Directions

• New Affiliate Press Release Template

Teleconference Calls

Teleconference calls downloaded as Word Documents:

• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – January 4, 2012
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – November 2, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – September 7, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – August 3, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – June 2, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – May 4, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – April 6, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – February 2, 2011
• President’s Teleconference Call to NC Affiliates – January 5, 2011

Conference Call Opportunities

• Affiliate President’s Conference Call: first Wednesday, monthly, 7-8 PM

• Consumer Council: first Thursday, 6-7 PM, monthly