Organization involves getting everyone working toward the same goal. A governing board and standing committees make up the fundamental organizational structure of this volunteer-driven program. This structure not only divides the workload and clearly delineates responsibilities, but also builds consensus and cooperation among the various stakeholders. The Organization Committee plays a key role in keeping the board, committees, staff, and programs-of-work in good shape by attracting people to the organization.
To succeed our committee must take the responsibility for managing the financial and logistical aspects by:
- Managing staff and volunteers – by recruiting people, supervising them, and rewarding good work
- Promoting the program to downtown interests and the public
- Raising money – for projects and administration, from donations and sponsorships
- Managing finances – by developing good accounting procedures.