Association of Partners for Public Lands
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2009 APPL Stakeholders Meeting

Minutes

Survey to benchmark APPL member/donor organization practices

Survey Results
 

Letter to President-elect Obama

Platform of priorities

APPL Membership Expansion  Case for Support
 

Association Self Assessment

• Association Self Assessment Tool

• Chart of Functional Review Types

• Information from 2006 Convention session

Standardized Agency Reporting Form

• Introduction & Instructions
• Forms

2004 APPL Wage and Benefits Survey  More>>

Member Testimony
National Parks, Philanthropy, Volunteerism
May 10, 2005
Testimony of Greg Moore, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy . National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
 

APPL Bylaws Updated 7/09
 

APPL Strategic Plan

• Strategic Plan
• Driving Forces - Sourced

Audited Financial Statements
Fiscal Year 2007  

Members Directory Updated 1/08
Additions and corrections will be published in Newswire as they are received.

APPL Grievance Policy
Grievances should be submitted to the Executive Director or Board President in writing. The statement should outline the nature of the grievance and document all relevant information. The Executive committee will investigate the grievance and a meeting will be held, if necessary, with the parties concerned. A decision from the Executive committee will be issued as soon as an investigation is completed.

Newswire
Archived issues of Newswire .

Scholarship Application
The APPL Education & Scholarship Fund sponsors participation at APPL conventions and other APPL training programs for member associations that could not otherwise afford representation. Proceeds from the APPL Auction event at the annual convention  help to augment this Fund.
Applicants for scholarship funds must be APPL members and approved by the APPL Executive Committee.

Resource Center
A list of recommended books, pamphlets, Web sites and videos on topics including:

• grant writing

• representation & advocacy

• risk management

• ethics, and legal issues

APPL Board Ambassador Program
The purpose of the APPL Board Ambassador Program is to maintain personal contact with each APPL member; to gauge member response to APPL events and programs.

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