Resources for the
Board of Directors of Friends of Hearthstone, Inc.

Below are links to important documents that will help you in your duties as a director. Please review them. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact George Schroeder, Executive Director, at gschroeder@hearthstonemuseum.org or 920 730 8204.

Once again, thank you for your interest.

Table of Contents and Introduction to Board of Directors Materials

General Operations Information

Articles of Incorporation

Bylaws of Friends of Hearthstone, Inc.

Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual

Board Adopted Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy and Annual Statement

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Record Retention and Document Destruction Policy

Collections Management Policy

Policy and Procedures for New Initiatives

Required Training for all Board, Staff, and Volunteers

Neuro-Diversity Training (password is Rogers1882)

LGBTQ+ Identities Training (password is Rogers1882)

General Board Training

Best Practices for Board Service for Historic Sites

AASLH Statement of Standards and Ethics

What Makes a Good Current Board Member

Board Size

Board of Directors Recruitment - Matrix

How to Turn Your Board Members into Fundraisers

How to Become an Expert in the Conversation of Endowment

Board Chair Preparation

Board Minutes

January 30 2024

August 27, 2024

December 10, 2024

April 28, 2025

Dec 21, 2025

March 19, 2026

Periodic Financial Information

Most Recent Form 990

Management Report 2025