Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016

In this issue, we provide our annual financial report. This report covers our Fiscal Year 2016, which includes October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016. Following are highlights and more in-depth explanation of some line items. Revenue Overall revenue increased by...

Of Banks and Small Businesses

Over the next 12 months, member renewal invoices will include a notice announcing a change in the address for making payment by check. Many may be wondering why we’re changing the address again so soon. In this month’s column, I will explain in a David and Goliath...

You Are IN Because You rINg

Recently, the national board appointed a Development Advisory Team to assist them with fundraising for the organization. Past-president John Pfeiffer chairs the committee, which includes Marlene Anderson, Michael Glasgow, Beth Judd, Kermit Junkert, Linda Krantz, Reiff...

Annual State of the Guild Report

In the January/February 2015 issue of Overtones, I presented the first State of the Guild report since becoming Executive Director in 2006.  In that report, I provided a financial report for the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2014 (FY2014), and attempted to...

International Symposium 2016

The 17th International Handbell Symposium just finished in Vancouver, Canada. Over 750 handbell musicians from around the world gathered there to unite across the boundaries of nationality and language through the music of handbells. Activities began July 26 with...