Resources For Accountability and Financial Management in the Voluntary Sector
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank members of the VSI Working Group on Financing and the Capacity Joint Table for sharing their knowledge and experience in the development of this guide. We would also like to acknowledge background research and writing for this project undertaken by Warren Dow and Amy Lightfoot. Thanks also to those who reviewed this document, providing additional comments and thoughts.
An Important Note
The original research for this document was completed in late 2001. Where available, online links to resources are provided. These links were verified operational, and of reasonable duration to download on a 56K modem, as of September 2001, the date of the original research; and verified again in August 2003. During this review, some references were updated and added, but programs and resources developed between 2002 and September 2003 may not be included in this inventory.
Voluntary sector organizations vary considerably in their composition, objectives and methods of operation. The information in this document in written generally and may not fit the exact needs of your organization. It is meant as a starting point for your organization to address some of the issues facing the voluntary sector. The VSI does not give legal or other professional advice. You may wish to seek professional advice to make sure that any information in the document answers your particular concerns and issues.