RESOURCES

NH RSAs that regulate how raffles are conducted: RSA 287-A
US Postal Service regulations relating to raffles: PS-307

NH DOJ, Division of Charitable Trusts https://www.doj.nh.gov/bureaus/charitable-trusts
MaryAnn Dempsey, Director

Amy Nichols, CPA

Trust Funds Summary of Laws (NHDOJ/CTU Division)

Free Trustee Training and Resources (NHDOJ/CTU Division)

Municipal Trustee Resources (NHDOJ/CTU Division)

NH Nonprofits Information (NHDOJ/CTU Division)

NH DOJ Guidebook for Nonprofits

NH Center for NonProfits checklist of filing requirements

ALA American Library Association United for Libraries Friends and Foundations website

FRIENDS: A Three-Part Series by Susan Young Gaudiello

WebJunction Resources for Trustees and Friends

Working Together: Director-Trustees-Friends Best Practices Chart

MOU Memorandum of Understanding Library Trustees and Friends

BYLAWS Friends Group sample

BYLAWS Friends Association 501(c)(3) sample

Libraries Need Friends: Starting a Friends Group or Revitalizing the One You Have

United for Libraries, is a free toolkit focused toward public library Friends groups, but with good tips on membership and outreach for Friends groups of any type.

Organizational Tools for Friends Groups: Bylaws, Mission Statement, Understanding Roles, Policies, etc.