National Associations Toolkit – 2d

Internal Elements of Your National Association

Constitution: Foundational document that formalizes the key purpose, principles, values, and structure. Includes a process for how to amend it, which should be difficult.

By-laws: These typically include the more day-to-day roles, responsibilities, processes, and procedures for making decisions, and taking action. Process for amending it is easier than a constitution.

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