I have been a member of the National Trust for Historic Presenvation for a number of years and have become very dismayed with the management of the organization. From the review of the most recent tax form it appears that this organization spends too much of its income on staff salaries and not enough on its mission of preserving historic properties. Also, as a member, I an inundated with mailings and telephone calls asking for more money. It seems to me that they spend more time and effort trying to raise funds as compared to anything else. Also, as a member I have never been asked to vote or otherwise select any of the board of trustees. In fact, I have never received any information regarding that. Beyond my yearly membership fee I would not give this organization any additional funds until I see a larger portion of revenues spent on actual presevation AND I see some member input in the governance of the National Trust.
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Environment, Humanities, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: The National Trust for Historic Preservation protects significant places representing our diverse cultural experience by taking direct action and inspiring broad public support.
Programs: Historic sites - the national trust and its partners are the stewards of 27 national trust historic sites, a nationally-significant collection of historic places that represent a wide variety of architectural styles and structures, magnificent landscapes, remarkable object collections and diverse stories that bring american history to life. In 2014 the national trust owned and managed 12 of these sites (one through a long-term lease); owned 9 sites that are managed by independent local organizations; and provided limited support to six other sites that are owned and managed by other entities. These historic sites are open to the public with more than 900,000 visitors annually. The history, stories, people, collections, architecture and landscapes of these sites are interpreted to on-site visitors, and through social media, websites and written communication to many more people. The sites serve their communities by providing educational programs, events and unique gathering places for community residents. The national trust and its partner organizations maintain the sites as good models of historic preservation, collections management, interpretation and comprehensive stewardship.
historic preservation & conservation: preservation services includes 1) work to save threatened historic places of national significance and where the preservation implications are national in scope; 2) information and technical assistance to members, private and public organizations and government bodies with respect to contemporary preservation issues and rehabilitation projects related to important historic buildings and landmarks; 3) financial assistance to organizations to facilitate preservation education programs, conferences and retention of professional consultants; 4) partnerships with state and local private nonprofit preservation groups to stimulate and retain their field services capacity, professionalism, leadership in their geographical location, financial strength and ability to save historic resources; 5) technical assistance and information to communities in all parts of the country working to revitalize their historic main street neighborhoods; 6) operation of thirteen field offices including boise, id. , boston, charleston, s. C. , chicago, denver, houston, los angeles, nashville, new york city, portland, or. , san francisco, seattle and washington, d. C. , that work closely with organizations and governments at all levels to save historic places.
historic preservation & conservation: education - communicates the benefits of historic preservation threats to historic places and achievements in saving historic places to members and the public. Provides a quarterly magazine, professional journal, niche audience newsletters and a website to highlight important preservation issues, communicates preservation successes and stimulates new interest in historic preservation. To mobilize action by the public, stages media campaigns such as the america's most endangered historic places list and the dozen destinations list. Provides information about the legal and policy aspects of historic preservation. Develops and provides 78 tours to important destinations in the us and internationally.