Resources for League Directors and Debate Commission Board Members

The NAUDL has prepared these resources to help League Directors and Board Members build and lead an organization with the capacity to improve the quality, scope, and sustainability of urban debate.

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Urban Debate Network Resources and NAUDL Updates

NEW Urban Debate League Directors Forum!

• I. Urban Debate Network Directory
• II. NAUDL October 2010 League Directors' Update
• III. NAUDL November 2010 League Directors' Update

External Relations and Revenue Generation

• I. Development Overview
• II. Development Planning Guide
• III. Individual Solicitation Playbook
• IV. Development Events Playbook
• V. Advocacy and Strategic Communication
• VI. Proposal Templates
• VII. Basic Development Planning
• a. Basic Development Planning Documents
• b. Draft Board Development Strategy
• VIII. Debate Commission's Development-Related Duties
• IX. How to Build and Maintain and Individual Donor Base
• X. An Introduction to Researching and Drafting Foundation Proposals
• XI. Development Case Study: Securing Event Sponsors

Public Funding Streams

• I. Federal Funding Streams Summary Chart
• II. Perkins (Vocational and Technical Education) Act
• • a. Perkins Advisory
  • b. Perkins and Knowledge Economy Flipbook
• III. Race to the Top (RTT) Flipbook
• IV. Title I School Improvement Grants (SIGs)
• a. SIG Advisory
• b. SIG Flipbook
• V. Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies)
• a. Title I, Part A Flipbook
• b. Title I, Part A Sample Whitepaper (Houston ISD)

Organizational Development

• I. Financial Management Guide (.ZIP file containing Guide and all Appendices detailed below)
• a. Financial Management Guide
• b. Appendix 1a. Introductory Chart of Accounts
• c. Appendix 1b. Chart of Accounts
• d. Appendix 2a. Introduction to Financial Management Reporting Package
• e. Appendix 2b. Sample Financial Managment Reporting Package
• f. Appendix 3. Sample Auditor's Report
• II. Debate Commission Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool
• a. Overview
• b. Full Grid
• III. Becoming a Section 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization
• a. Section 501(c)(3) Application Process Advisory
• b. Appendices/Samples
• IV. Debate Commission Insurance Advisory
• V. Debate Commission Organizational Development
• VI. Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Transition Advisories

• I. Financial Management Systems
• II. Governance and Management Policies
• III. Federal and State Tax Issues
• a. Advisory
• b. Sample Tax Letter
• IV. Insurance Policies

Programming

• I. Tournament Administration
• II. Guide to Operating at Tournaments
• III. Judge Training Manual
• IV. Tab Room on the PC (TRPC) Software Manual
• V. Guide to Holding Public Debates
• VI. The 2010 Education Terms Glossary