Donald H. Gilbert & Associates

Administrative

  • functions as client's headquarters
  • handles routine day-to-day operations and correspondence
  • performs expense, insurance and organizational audits
  • utilizes Microsoft Word processing software
  • utilizes Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software
  • utilizes Pitney Bowes postage machine
  • utilizes Centranet GTE phone system with voice mail
  • has access to two on-site high-speed copiers
  • available to directors by cell phone

Executive Management

  • produces and distributes agendas for board of directors & committee meetings
  • writes and distributes minutes of board of directors/committee meetings
  • revises bylaws and association policies
  • performs strategic planning
  • conducts board of director elections

Financial

  • maintains separate and confidential records for each client
  • establishes necessary bank accounts
  • establishes financial record keeping systems
  • collects and allocates funds to be deposited
  • collects and processes credit card payments
  • performs bank deposits
  • collects invoices to be paid
  • pays accounts payable
  • reconciles accounts
  • creates annual and multi-year budgets
  • creates cash flow projections
  • creates financial reports
  • assists preparation of IRS Form 990 and reports annual nonprofit organization filings
  • issues IRS Form1099s
  • reconstructs financial books
  • utilizes QuickBooks Pro & Quicken software for computerized bookkeeping check writing
  • utilizes BillQuick software for time-tracking and invoicing purposes
  • client accounts are routinely reviewed by outside accountants

Member Services

  • establishes & maintains database of members
  • invoices members for membership dues
  • tracks payments made by members
  • develops and implement membership drives
  • produces membership roster
  • works with committees and volunteers
  • provides member mailing labels (both hard and electronic copies)
  • tracks pending legislation
  • utilizes Microsoft Access and ACT database softwares

Communications and Publications

  • writes, edits, layouts, prints & distributes newsletters
  • sells advertising space for publications and Web sites
  • sells seminar notes and publications
  • conducts membership surveys
  • committed to public relations that serve the client's best interests
  • immediately available to directors via cell phone
  • utilizes email and Internet list servers for timely correspondence via an ISDN line
  • utilizes WinFax software to send faxes to numerous parties
  • utilizes Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Publisher desktop publishing softwares
  • edits and updates website files

Event Planning and Implementation

  • executes contracts with hotels/restaurants for meetings
  • notifies members of meetings & announcements
  • receives reservations for meetings
  • confirms receipt of reservations for meetings
  • creates nametags of attendees

Educational Seminars

  • plans and implements educational seminars
  • tracks member's professional development credits
  • manages and processes certification programs
  • arranges logistics with hotels/restaurants

Fundraising

  • expands non-dues sources of revenue
  • plans, organizes and implements special events
  • plans, develops and implements fundraising drives/programs
  • researches and writes grants
  • conducts personal and company solicitations

Convention Services

  • makes and coordinates venue arrangements including guarantees
  • sells vendor booth space
  • creates a public relations plan to advertise convention
  • provides on-site registration & check-in services
  • produces and publishes convention proceedings

Certification

  • tracks member's certification credits
  • schedules certification classes and orders manuals and exams

Government Relations

  • tracks and monitors pending legislation
  • devises and maintains grassroots contact programs
  • has access to a registered lobbyist in Sacramento