Boards and Governance

• Developing cultural boards that work
• Ministry of Finance Corporate Registry Information
• British Columbia Society Act
• BoardMatch www.boardmatch.org
• Organizational management guide from the Assembly of BC Arts Councils
• Board Development  www.boarddevelopment.org/
• Free Complete Toolkit for Boards www.managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm
• Volunteer BC board directory

Charitable Status

• Let Charities Speak - PDF file available at www.impacs.org/pdfs/letcharitiesspeak_final.pdf
• The Law of Advocacy by Charitable Organizations - PDF available from www.impacs.org/pdfs/charities.pdf
• Online guide for registering a charity from the Canadian Revenue Agency

Copyright Definitions/Infringement/How to Register

• Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective www.carcc.ca/index.html
• Canadian Artists Representation www.carfac.ca
• Canadian Library Association’s Copyright Information Centre
• Canadian Department of Justice link to the Copyright Act
• Industry Canada's Intellectual Property Policy Directorate

Funding (includes Sponsorship, Gaming, Fundraising)

• List of funding opportunities
• Assemby of BC Arts Councils Arts Resource Book
• Grant Getting - article in newsletter from the Assembly of BC Arts Councils
• Tips for completing a Direct Access (Gaming) application
• Online fundraising guide from the Assembly of BC Arts Councils
• Grant writing guide from the Online Computer Library Centre
• Assemby of BC Arts Councils Arts Resource Book
• Proprosal writing for funding projects http://www.nyfa.org/level4.asp?id=260&fid=1&sid=51&tid=209
• Grassroots Fundraising Journal www.grassrootsfundraising.org

Government

• City of Vancouver Office of Culture Affairs
• British Columbia Members of the Legislative Assembly
• Canadian Members of Parliament

Human Resources

• A Bibliography of Canadian Cultural Management and Policy http://ccm.uwaterloo.ca/cultbib/
• Developing Human Resources in the Voluntary Sector www.hrvs.ca
• Giving and Volunteering.ca www.givingandvolunteering.ca
• Management links

Publications

• http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/

Starting a Business

• Visit our FAQ section for more information
• Arts Law Arts Business teaches visitors 10 Steps to create a successful arts business, and offers related resources to show how to run it.
  
• Financial management guide from the Assembly of BC Arts Councils
• ProMo providing case studies and services in order to develop and advice young people in social and cultural entrepreneurship.
  
• Creative Enterprise Initiative providing information of start-up a business and training at its website.
  

Strategic Planning

• http://www.wmich.edu/nonprofit/guide7.htm
• Succession Planning - A model succession process from the Vancouver International Writers Festival.
• Compass Point Non-Profit Services
• Arts Management.Net

Touring

• Info on ATA Carnet Merchandise Passports from the Vancouver Board of Trade
• Canada Council for the Arts - Outreach Program www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/outreach
• Canada Council for the Arts touring guide http://artsontour.ca/
• BC Touring Council www.bctouring.org
• Aritist from Abroad (USA) www.artistsfromabroad.org
• View the Alliance for Arts touring web links

Volunteers

• Visit Volunteer Vancouver
• Voluntary Gateway http://voluntarygateway.ca/en

Marketing

Audience Development

• New Fundamentals and Practices to Increase Cultural Participation and Develop Arts Audiences” - PDF file available at www.artspresenters.org/pdf/newfundamentals.pdf
• Audience Research: A Guide for Small to Medium Performing Arts Organizations

Marketing, Promotion, Publicity

• Developing effective media communication skills – PDF available for download at www.impacs.org/communications/PubResources/
• IMPACS Media Communications Toolkit - PDF available at www.impacs.org/communications/PubResources/
• http://www.fuel4arts.com/sauce/
• Boost Your Performance: Writing Your Marketing Action Plan http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/ART-boost_sac_marketing_planning_guide2.pdf
• Articles geared to artists working in the visual, media and design arts http://www.nyfa.org.level3.asp?id=200&fid=1&sid=51
• Online marketing guide from the Assembly of BC Arts Councils
• Arts Marketing Pocket Guide - PDF guide to arts marketing http://www.ozco.gov.au/arts_resources/publications/arts_marketing_the_pocket_guide/

Strategic Communications

• Developing a Strategic Communications Plan www.impacs.org

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 04, 2007