I am interested in how you form a professional body, in this case of
conductors and music teachers. Does anyone know of a model I could use
and where to find information about it?

Hi gaja001,

Well, it looks as though you have your work cut out for you! Following
are some websites with step-by-step guides, along with *more links*
which should serve to give you a good foundation on how to proceed.

>>BASIC REQUIREMENTS

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation [choose your state]:
"Not sure how to set up a nonprofit corporation or receive a nonprofit
tax exemption? Here's a summary of what you need to do."
http://biz.findlaw.com/business_organizations/choosing/nolo/ency/EA3D3043-9A88-43F5-8DC869639F0F6E77.html

>>DETAILED HOW-TOs & LINKS

Starting a Nonprofit Organization: Library Topic's Table of Contents:
Starting Your Nonprofit:
- First Things First -- What Do You Mean by "Starting a Nonprofit"?
- Feasibility Study -- "Should I Really Start a New Nonprofit?"
- Consider Fiscal Sponsorship 
- Do You Need a Lawyer to Start Your Nonprofit?
- Nonprofit Incubators 
- Variety of Checklists to Help You Register Your New Nonprofit
- Table of Reminders for Registering Your New Nonprofit
- Something to Avoid: Founder's Syndrome
See http://www.mapnp.org/library/strt_org/strt_np/strt_np.htm

Where to start when creating a nonprofit:
"Summary: Resources and advice for use at the very beginning."
http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/02/01.html

>>MANUALS & PROGRAM

Preparation for Planning a Business Venture Manual:
http://www.mapnp.org/library/strt_org/strt_np/strt_np.htm

Nonprofit Incorporating - The Business Plan:
By Donald A Griesmann, Esq.
http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/misc/010708NP_Biz_Plan.pdf

Free, On-Line Nonprofit Organization and Management Development Program:
http://www.managementhelp.org/np_progs/org_dev.htm

>>BOOKS

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (5th Edition) by Anthony Mancuso: 
"This clearly written book contains step-by-step instructions on how
to form a non-profit corporation in any state."
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0873378067/qid=1092578257/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/102-0266990-4136962?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Nonprofit Kit for Dummies (With CD-ROM) by Stan Hutton, Frances Phillips:
"Your nuts-and-bolts guide to running a successful nonprofit"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/076455347X/ref=pd_bxgy_text_1/102-0266990-4136962?v=glance&s=books&st=*

>>Additional Links of Interest:

RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFIT START-UP & MANAGEMENT*
http://www.ezec.gov/Toolbox/nonprofit_resources.html

IRS PUBLICATIONS
Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits:
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html

Is a Board Necessary:
http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/18/01.html

Music Professional Associations:
http://www.excel-ability.com/Music/Teaching/MusAssoc.html

Music Educator Professional Associations: 
http://www.edgate.com/musichall/educator/education_center/music_educator/professional_associations/a_am.html

Music Professional Association Links:
http://www.classicol.com/classical.cfm?music=main&redirectmusic=AssociationLinks

I hope this helps gets you started. If you have any questions, or if
I've misunderstood your question, *please* post a clarification
request before closing/rating my answer and I'll be happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

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