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Resources

The Council for Military Spouse Clubs is dedicated to helping Military Spouse Clubs/Organizations operate more efficiently and effectively. 

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Council Information

Learn more about the Council for Military Spouse Clubs (CMSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military spouse clubs remain compliant, relevant, and vibrant through education, collaboration, training, and resource sharing.

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Board Governance

This collection of resources provides military spouse club leaders with practical guidance, templates, and reference materials to support effective nonprofit governance, board operations, and organizational continuity.

  • Board Requirements for Nonprofit Spouse Clubs

  • CMSC MSC Tax and Regulatory Legal Reference Guide 

  • Maintaining Your 501(c)3 Status IRS Guide 

  • Maintaining Your Nonprofit Status Companion Notes 

  • Constitution Guidelines and Samples 

  • Bylaws Guidelines and Sample 

  • CoC Bylaws Template

  • CoC Full SOP Template

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Executive Board

This collection of resources provides executive board members with the tools, guidance, and governance best practices needed to lead effective and well-managed military spouse clubs.

  • President's Checklist 

  • Robert's Rules of Order 

  • Running a Successful Board Meeting 

  • Sample Board Meeting Agenda 

  • Voting Procedures 

  • Board Member Expectations 

  • Guidelines for Advisors 

  • Continuity Cover Sheet 

  • Continuity Binder Checklist Sections

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Job Descriptions

This section provides sample job descriptions and role-specific guidance for key military spouse club leadership positions.

  • President Sample Job Descriptions 

  • VP – Social 

  • VP- Philanthropic 

  • Treasurer 

  • Secretary Secretary Job Duties 

  • Advisor 

  • Parliamentarian Job Duties 

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Club Management

This collection of resources provides practical tools and guidance to help military spouse clubs strengthen leadership, improve member engagement, and ensure long-term organizational success.

  • Building Next Year's Board 

  • 10 Ways for a Successful Transition 

  • Impact Statement Template 

  • Sub Club Ideas 

  • Technology Guidelines & Tips for Military Spouse Clubs Blog Article 

  • Connecting with the Community Inside the Gate 

  • First Impressions Blog

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Marketing Your Club

This collection of resources helps military spouse clubs effectively communicate their value, attract new members, and build an inclusive and engaged community.

  • Why Spouse Clubs Are Important 

  • Super Sign Up Tips 

  • Elevator Speech 

  • Take-A-Ways from the Panels: Let’s Talk Race and Let’s Talk Inclusion 

  • Impact Statement Template (Impact Statement AGAIN)  

  • Missing out on Members

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Finance

This collection of resources provides military spouse clubs with practical guidance, training materials, and financial management tools to support responsible stewardship of club funds and nonprofit compliance.

  • Cost Saving Ideas 

  • Finance 101CMSC Course 

  • Financial Review Checklist 

  • Operational Budget Format 

  • Welfare Budget Format 

  • Unrelated Business Income Explained 

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Build your Team

This collection of resources helps military spouse clubs recruit, develop, engage, and retain the volunteers and leaders needed for long-term success.

  • Team Building Mix and Mingle 

  • Retirees Serving on your Spouse Club Board 

  • Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers 

  • Leveraging MSCs for Career Progression 

  • Young Adult Volunteers 

  • 5 ways to professionalize your MSC.docx 

  • Myth vs. Truth Serving on a Board

  • Volunteer Appreciation

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Committee Information/
SOP

This collection of resources provides guidance, templates, and operational tools for the committees that support key military spouse club programs and initiatives.

  • Nominating Committee 

  • Nomination Committee SOP 

  • Fundraising Committee: 

  • Fundraising Ideas that ROCK  

  • Fundraising Committee Recommendations 

  • Scholarships: 

  • Scholarship SOP 

  • Review Companion Guide 

  • Scholarship Committee Timeline 

  • Scholarship Application Rubric

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Community Giving

This collection of resources helps military spouse clubs maximize their charitable impact through thoughtful community giving, volunteer service, and philanthropic engagement.

  • Community Giving Guidelines 

  • Community Service Projects

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Military Related Regulatory Documents

This collection provides military spouse clubs with access to key Department of Defense, Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps regulatory guidance that impacts the operation of private organizations and nonprofit spouse clubs on military installations.

  • Department of Defense Fundraising Policy 

  • 2019 Private Organization Guide 

  • AF Instruction for NFE 

  • Army NFE Regulation AR210-22 

  • Marine Corps Order 

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Blogs

This collection features thought leadership articles, best practices, and community insights from military spouse club leaders and subject matter experts.

  • Thrift Shop Volunteer Blog  

  • Becoming and All Ranks Club Tiffany Kelley Blog on combining clubs.docx 

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Resource Library

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Getting Started

Getting Started with CMSC

CMSC Overview One Page

About CMSC Slide Deck

Ambassador Program

Ambassador Application

Board Member Application

Board Governance

Board Governance

CMSC Overview One Page

About CMSC Slide Deck

Ambassador Program

Ambassador Application

Board Member Application

Job Descriptions

Job Descriptions

President Sample Job Descriptions 

VP – Social 

VP- Philanthropic 

Treasurer 

Secretary Secretary Job Duties 

Advisor 

Parliamentarian Job Duties 

Marketing your Club

Marketing your Club

WHY Spouse Club Important Why are spousenclubs important.png 

Super Sign Up Tips 

Elevator Speech 

Take-A-Ways from the Panels: Let’s Talk Race and Let’s Talk Inclusion 

Impact Statement Template (Impact Statement AGAIN)  

Missing out on Members.docx  THIS IS NOT BRANDED 

Build your Team

Build your Team

Team Building Mix and Mingle 

Retirees Serving on your Spouse Club Board 

Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers 

Leveraging MSCs for Career Progression 

Young Adult Volunteers 

5 ways to professionalize your MSC.docx 

Myth vs. Truth Serving on a Board.docx (This is not branded) 

Volunteer Appreciation.docx (This is not ready, but we need to post here when it is) 

Committee Information/SOP

Committee Information/SOP

Nominating Committee 

Nomination Committee SOP 

Fundraising Committee: 

Fundraising Ideas that ROCK  

Fundraising Committee Recommendations 

Scholarships: 

Scholarship SOP 

Review Companion Guide 

Scholarship Committee Timeline 

Scholarship Application Rubric

Community Giving

Community Giving

Community Giving Guidelines 

Community Service Projects 

BLOGS

BLOGS

Thrift Shop Volunteer Blog  

Becoming and All Ranks Club Tiffany Kelley Blog on combining clubs.docx 

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