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Best Practices Resources
The following table contains resources such as articles and white papers that pertain to specifically to chambers/associations.
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| Suggested Strategic Funding Programs for 501C3 Organizations | A list of recommended funding programs for 501c3 organizations to adopt and leverage, empowering them to foster economic growth, facilitate community development, and enhance member services. File Download The … | Chamber Operations, Chamber Ways & Means | July 19, 2023 | chamber-operations chamber-ways-means |
| Suggested Strategic Funding Programs for a Chamber of Commerce (501c6) to Adopt | A list of recommended funding programs for a Chamber of Commerce (501c6) to adopt and leverage, empowering them to foster economic growth, facilitate community development, and enhance member services. … | Chamber Operations, Chamber Ways & Means | July 19, 2023 | chamber-operations chamber-ways-means |
| Four Tips for A Better Chamber Newsletter | A guide on how to enhance your chamber newsletter with these four valuable tips for improved marketing and communications, ensuring a more engaging and impactful communication platform. File Download … | Chamber Marketing | July 18, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| Three (3) Primary Duties of a Board Director | A guide on the three (3) primary duties and responsibilities of a board director including Duty of Care, Duty of Loyalty, and Duty of Obedience – crucial to ensuring effective … | Chamber Leadership | July 18, 2023 | chamber-leadership |
| 20 Ways to Engage Your New Member | A template on how to activate your membership and/or engage with your new member. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Recruitment | July 18, 2023 | chamber-recruitment |
| Ribbon Cutting Guidelines | A guide on successfully holding a ribbon-cutting event. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | July 18, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| Making Your Chamber Make A Difference | A comprehensive guide for your chamber of commerce to make a difference, driving positive change, and fostering community growth. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, … | Chamber Operations | July 18, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 2023 Partner Opportunities with Additional Opportunities | A list of various opportunities from Allen Fairview of Chamber of Commerce for the year 2023. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. … | Chamber Operations | July 18, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 2022 Board Bible by Non Profit Leadership Lab | A comprehensive document that outlines several best practices and guidance for all areas of chamber leadership. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. … | Chamber Leadership | January 29, 2023 | chamber-leadership |
| 2023 Events & Sponsorship Opportunities Sample Brochure | A sample Events & Sponsorship Opportunities brochure. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations, Chamber Ways & Means | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations chamber-ways-means |
| Year End Report Letter Template | A sample Year End Report Letter template. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Code of Conduct for Members Template | A sample Code of Conduct for members template. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Business After Hours Sponsorship Form Template | A sample business after hours Sponsorship Form Template. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Chamber Blank Strategic Plan Template | A a blank strategic plan template you can utilize for you chamber. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| President.CEO Job Description | A sample position description template you can utilize when defining your chamber’s President and CEO positions. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. … | Chamber Leadership, Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-leadership chamber-operations |
| Executive Director Position Template | A sample position description template you can utilize when defining your chamber’s Executive Director position. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Leadership, Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-leadership chamber-operations |
| In Kind Trade Agreement Template | A sample In Kind Trade Agreement Template for use in your chamber. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 2022 Renewal Invoice and Letter Template | A sample Renewal Invoice and Letter Template for use when notifying your members of upcoming renewals. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. … | Chamber Operations, Chamber Retention | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations chamber-retention |
| Foundation Management Agreement Sample Template | A sample management services agreement which can be used between a foundation and a chamber. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 2022 Annual Report In a Nutshell Template | Sample chamber annual report summary infographic for you to pattern your own chamber’s report after. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| Conflict of Interest Statement Template | Sample Conflict of Interest Statement template that you can use with your board members to disclose conflicts of interests. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, … | Chamber Leadership, Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-leadership chamber-operations |
| Confidentiality Agreement With Ambassador Template | Sample Confidentiality Agreement with ambassador template. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 2023 Membership Renewal Letter Template | Sample membership renewal letter template. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations, Chamber Retention | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations chamber-retention |
| Board Self Evaluation Template | Sample board self evaluation survey template. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Leadership | January 28, 2023 | chamber-leadership |
| The Future is Now. Time to Update Your Chamber Business Model | A publication on the changing trend in chamber management and how to adapt to the new model. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign … | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| Welcome Drip Email Campaign | A publication of guidance on how to develop “Know, Like & Trust” between your chamber and it’s email list. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, … | Chamber Marketing | January 28, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| Chamber Pros Event Promotion Checklist | This checklist will help ensure you create the most effective promotions for your event. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Marketing | January 28, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| The 7 Secret Laws of Society | Social Media Essentials & Strategies for Small Business and Associations File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Marketing | January 28, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| Press Release Best Practice | Please use this Chamber Pros Press Release Template as a guide, or as an editable template – Just change the words to what they should be, and delete the areas … | Chamber Marketing, Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-marketing chamber-operations |
| Best Practices in Government Affairs – Consistent Messaging Checklist | One of the challenges to influencing policy makers and your community is consistent messaging. This checklist will help you achieve it. File Download The following content is accessible for … | Chamber Marketing | January 28, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| Chamber Event Marketing Checklist | The success of your chamber event often comes down to marketing but not the kind they teach you in school. The most valuable kind of marketing these days is through … | Chamber Marketing | January 28, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| 5 Leaps of Faith for Chambers | A white paper on how to remain relevant in the digital age. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 50 Non-Dues Revenue Ideas for Chamber Pros | Looking for some ideas for non-dues revenue for your chamber? Here is a list of ideas to help you on your way. File Download The following content is accessible … | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 6 Critical Tools Your Chamber Ambassadors Need | Your ambassadors are an extension of your chamber in the community. Make sure they have the tools they need to be effective (in a way they’ll use them). Here is … | Chamber Operations | January 28, 2023 | chamber-operations |
| 10 Key Components of Ongoing Board Development | Here is a list of 10 ways to keep a cohesive and innovative board for your chamber. “Many people think that once they land the board of their dreams, their … | Chamber Leadership | January 28, 2023 | chamber-leadership |
| 40 Member Engagement Ideas for Chamber Pros | A list of ideas to get members interacting with your chamber more frequently. This would help with member retention rates. File Download The following content is accessible for members … | Chamber Retention | January 28, 2023 | chamber-retention |
| How to Handle a Bad Apple Board Member | This guidance doc by the Non-profit Leader Lab gives a detailed example handling of the delicate situation of board members who are problematic. File Download The following content is … | Chamber Leadership | November 4, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Ribbon Cutting Event Checklist | This is a sample checklist for executing a ribbon cutting event for a member of your chamber. You can pattern your own checklist after this one. File Download The … | Chamber Operations | November 3, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Who Decides – Executive Director or Board Chair or Both? | This reference matrix gives insight into the best practice roles and scope of responsibility of the different leadership roles. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, … | Chamber Leadership | October 7, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Strategic Plan Framework for Chambers of Commerce | A great resource to utilize when entering into the Strategic Planning meetings for you organization. Utilize this resource to make sure you are getting an effective and cohesive plan together … | Chamber Operations | October 7, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Signs That Your Board is Thriving | A great checklist reference to use when evaluating the performance of your board. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Leadership | October 7, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Ideal Board Composition Template | The spreadsheet template gives you a great resource for creating a matrix when evaluating your current or potential Board Members. File Download The following content is accessible for members … | Chamber Leadership | October 7, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| The VOI of Membership is Greater than the ROI | This training presentation covers moving from a strict bottom-line mindset of looking at a chamber to a Value-driven mindset, thereby making the approach to how you market the chamber more … | Chamber Marketing | October 7, 2022 | chamber-marketing |
| The Impact of Listening | A workshop training presentation specifically focusing on the skill of Active Listening. Learn how to develop this important soft skill and learn how having such a skill can make you … | Skills Development | October 7, 2022 | skills-development |
| Strategies to Improve the Membership Life Cycle | Another MUST view resource, this presentation gives extremely valuable training on developing the right approach to retaining members through a carefully thought out membership life cycle. File Download The … | Chamber Retention | October 7, 2022 | chamber-retention |
| Managing Change | A must view training resource for chamber leaders. This presentation helps leaders effectively deal with change, which is especially true in today’s post-pandemic world. File Download The following content … | Chamber Leadership | October 7, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Recruit, Retain and Reward Your Members | A “pocket guide” resource developed by membership expert Cathi Hight on how to recruit and retain a great membership base. File Download The following content is accessible for members … | Chamber Recruitment | October 7, 2022 | chamber-recruitment |
| Reboot Your Board | This presentation resource provides insight into exploring current trends around board development and governance, discovering strategies to increase engagement and accountability of your Board of Directors, and leveraging best practices … | Chamber Operations | October 7, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| How Member-Centric is Your Chamber | Membership expert Cathi Hight’s presentation gives us valuable insight on how to fashion our chamber organizations into more “member-centric” chambers to ensure they are providing maximum value and benefit to … | Chamber Retention | October 7, 2022 | chamber-retention |
| Fighting For Relevance | This fantastic resource presentation gives an expert’s glimpse into member and potential member’s mindsets, and strategies how to engage with each. Learn how to understand different member perspectives and how … | Chamber Recruitment | October 7, 2022 | chamber-recruitment |
| 10 Secrets of a Volunteer Leader | This presentation offers a great resource in developing one’s self or other members of the leadership team into high performing leaders for the organization. This great presentation covers topics such … | Chamber Leadership | October 7, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Chamber 101 Membership Onboarding | This document is a sample member onboarding presentation for a chamber. This can be utilized as a template for a chamber creating their own oboarding presentation. File Download The … | Chamber Retention | September 12, 2022 | chamber-retention |
| Grant Presentation | This is a sample grant presentation, provided to organizations when announcing a grant opportunity. This resource can be utilized by a chamber to familiarize themselves with what can be expected … | Chamber Ways & Means | September 12, 2022 | chamber-ways-means |
| Sample Membership Checklist | This checklist is intended to be given to chamber members to help ensure that they are taking the necessary steps to maximize their membership from their end. File Download … | Chamber Retention | September 12, 2022 | chamber-retention |
| Sample Template for a Chamber President Duties & Responsibilities | This document provides a sample “job description” for the role of chamber president & CEO. Chambers can utilize this resource as a guide when defining out this position in either … | Chamber Leadership | September 12, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Sample Template for Board of Director Leadership Manual Table of Content | This document presents a sample table of content for a BOD Leadership Manual. Chambers can utilize this document as a guide for what should be included when developing their own … | Chamber Leadership | September 12, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Content Strategies That Will Increase Member Engagement | Information on content strategies which we can utilize for chamber corporate communications, website admin and membership recruitment. This will also teach you how effective our current website homepage and social … | Chamber Marketing | July 6, 2022 | chamber-marketing |
| Sample Template of an Advanced Chamber Marketing | For chambers who are in a position to utilize or are already doing email marketing campaigns, this guide is a sample template that outlines tips for Email Marketing Campaigns which … | Chamber Marketing | July 6, 2022 | chamber-marketing |
| Eight Great Responses to Membership Sales Objections | A nice to read article by Frank Kenny (Chamber Professionals) on How to Handle (right responses) Chamber Membership Sales Objections. Good material for MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT. File Download The following content … | Chamber Recruitment | July 6, 2022 | chamber-recruitment |
| Sample Template for Succession Plan | This comprehensive document gives an entire binder details from roles within an organization to a checklist of responsibilities and job descriptions, to a breakdown of each chamber’s event and the … | Chamber Leadership | July 6, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Sample Template for Membership Retention Outreach Guidelines | This is an excellent, MUST READ resource that details a structured approach to executing member retention activities. There is an action item list, outreach ideas, and a 2-yr Plan that … | Chamber Retention | July 6, 2022 | chamber-retention |
| Sample Template for Guidelines for Hosting Business Events After Hours | This document provides a helpful checklist of items to consider when putting together an after hours networking event for your chambers. This can be very useful and be given to … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Template for Onboarding Board Members – Roles and Responsibilities | This document can be used to present to new board members to help communicate roles and responsibilities of serving as a board member of the organization. This document also includes … | Chamber Leadership | July 6, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Sample Template for Government Affairs Committee Operating Guidelines | For chamber boards looking to implement a Government Affairs committee. This document outlines the expectations, roles & responsibilities for committee members and provides guidance on the expected outputs and function … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Template for Event Decision Matrix | For boards to use during their strategic planning stage for the upcoming year, this matrix provides a good documented approach toward making a decision on if an particular event idea … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Template for Creating Corporate Sponsorhip Packages | This document is a sample of a corporate sponsorship packet a chamber board can create to solicit event sponsorship or general chamber sponsorship from corporate entities. File Download The following … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Template for Chamber Instagram Takeover Concept | For Chambers with Instagram accounts or those planning to expand its social media channels by going into Instagram, you may want to try this innovative strategy of allowing your member … | Chamber Marketing | July 6, 2022 | chamber-marketing |
| Sample Template for Board Member Self-evaluation | This document is a sample questionnaire form that should be given to every board member or potential board member when determining if the have the capability or capacity to commit … | Chamber Leadership | July 6, 2022 | chamber-leadership |
| Sample Template for Ambassador Handbook | This document is a sample handbook for the establishment and function of an Ambassador Committee. This handbook is ideal for a chamber looking to establish an Amabassador program for their … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Template for Ambassadors Code of Conduct | This document is a sample Code of Conduct agreement that each chamber ambassador should read and sign. This helps set the expecations and responsibilities of an ambassador. File Download The … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Event Committee Policy Template | This document is a sample event committee policy charter. It describes the expectations, roles & responsibilites of standing a Event Committee for your chamber. This document is good to have … | Chamber Operations | July 6, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Sample Strategic Plan Template | This is a sample Strategic Plan report document a chamber could use as a template for their own chambers. It is important that each Chamber leadership team will commit itself … | Chamber Startup | July 6, 2022 | chamber-startup |
| Sample Foundation ByLaws | This is a sample By Laws document a chamber could use as a template for their own chamber by laws. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, … | Chamber Startup | July 6, 2022 | chamber-startup |
| The Future of Chambers | The pandemic has changed our lives and how we do business forever. Adapting to this new reality is key. This video and attached article give some tips on how to … | Chamber Operations | May 12, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Roberts Rules Cheat Sheet | An easy and concise cheat sheet on the Robert’s Rules of Order for running official meetings. File Download The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading… | Chamber Operations | August 30, 2020 | chamber-operations |
| How-to Video: Updating Your Member Directory Profile | Learn how update your member directory profile* on your chamber’s website. This is an important tool available to chamber members, and a benefit that they should definitely maximize. *This applies … | Member How-to | August 26, 2020 | member-how-to |
| Why You Should Join a COFACC Partner Chamber | This is a marketing flyer to be utilized by partner chambers when marketing their own chamber. This provides a great look at the many benefits associated with joining a chamber … | Chamber Marketing | August 18, 2020 | chamber-marketing |
| Leveraging Technology to Streamline Your Non Dues Revenue | This is a fantastic guide on best practices for leveraging technology streamline chamber revenue. This guide presents a different perspective to take during this unprecedented shift in the way the … | Chamber Operations | August 18, 2020 | chamber-operations |
| COFACC Journey To Success | This is a one-page “snapshot” marketing flyer for COFACC answering the who/what/why information of the organization. This flyer is great for individual chambers to utilize in showing why their organization … | Chamber Marketing | August 18, 2020 | chamber-marketing |
| Chamber Recruitment Flyer: Wanting to Do Business FilAm Community? | This flyer is intended for Partner Chambers to utilize in recruiting new members who wish to do business within the Filipino American community. This flyer presents the prospect with the … | Chamber Marketing | August 18, 2020 | chamber-marketing |
| Detailed Checklist to Charter a Chamber | This glossary is an accompaniment document for the Step-by-Step Guide to Chartering Your Chamber. It provides detailed list and timeline of execution for the various steps discussed herein to the … | Chamber Startup | August 17, 2020 | chamber-startup |
| Glossary of Documents & Descriptions | This glossary is an accompaniment document for the Step-by-Step Guide to Chartering a Chamber. It provides additional detailed information defining the documents and concepts discussed herein to the main guide. … | Chamber Startup | August 17, 2020 | chamber-startup |
| Robert’s Rules of Order During Meetings | This is a full, original public domain guide explaining the Robert’s Rules of Order when conducting official proceedings across all levels of government, including chambers of commerce and business association … | Chamber Operations | August 17, 2020 | chamber-operations |
| Step by Step Guidelines in Chartering Your Chamber | For Chambers in the COFACC Chamber “Fast Start” Program, this guide takes you through the necessary steps in order to get your organization registered with the State, and all the … | Chamber Startup | August 17, 2020 | chamber-startup |
| Chamber Master Onboarding Deck | A reference guide for onboarding new members to your chamber. This guide was presented by John Swing during our Strategic Planning meeting. The guide was created by the Chamber Masters … | Chamber Operations | August 17, 2020 | chamber-operations |
Business Resources
The following table contains resources such as articles and white papers that pertain to individual businesses.
| Title | Description | Category | Date | hf:tax:resource_category |
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| Fact Sheets by State 2018 | A study conducted by Minority … | Chamber Marketing | July 20, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| National Fact Sheets 2018 | A study conducted by Minority … | Chamber Marketing | July 20, 2023 | chamber-marketing |
| CHAMBER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – MARCH 2023 | ACCE News | A helpful list of potential … | Funding Opportunities | March 22, 2023 | funding-opportunities |
| List of Top Federal/State Grant Leads Available for Non Profits & Small Businesses | These are a list of … | Funding Opportunities | March 21, 2023 | funding-opportunities |
| National ACE Website | About National ACE: The National … | General Resource | March 17, 2023 | general-resource |
| Grants.gov Newsletter | May 2022 | Check out the monthly newsletter … | Chamber Operations | May 12, 2022 | chamber-operations |
| Free Google Career Skills Workshops – Grow with Google | Free skills development trainings offered … | Personal Development | May 12, 2022 | personal-development |
| City of LA Business Resources One Sheet – August 2020 | A convenient “one sheet” collection … | City-Based Programs | August 26, 2020 | city-based-programs |
Marketing/Media/Press Resources
The following table contains communications materials (i.e. logos/graphics) that can be used in chamber communications or by media/press outlets.
