Tamra: Depending on what state you are in, there are many, many, many
things to consider when developing a rental policy, as you need to stay
within permitted activities for your tax-exempt status as well. If you
like I can send you a facility use policy, but your best bet is to contact
non-profits within your state. Things get very sticky very fast, and your
development department needs to realize that you will get requests for use
from some truly offensive groups (neo-Nazis, etc.).

Micki Ryan
Executive Director
Orcas Island Historical Museum
Orcas Island, WA

> Hello all,
>
> We are a brand new facility that will not be open to the public until
> next June.  An issue that I am dealing with is our facility rental
> program.  The Center is beautiful with stunning landscaping and was
> planned to be rented out occasionally.   My question is how do you
> handle questionable rental request that come from within the
> organization?  We are in a very close community and I am getting request
> from everything from weddings to flee markets.  Our development
> department insists that everyone be accommodated.  I want to establish
> and protect our credibility.  Does anyone have ideas on how to handle
> this type of issues when it comes from within?  Because we are new there
> are no established policies and no experience with renting to the
> public.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tamra
>
>
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