ACHCA Chapter Leader Resources 

Visit the Chapter Leadership Council Forum to connect with your fellow chapter leaders. 

Is your chapter planning a meeting or event? Will you be representing ACHCA at a conference or trade show?  

Marketing Materials available for download: 

• Membership Recruitment Flyer 
• Group Membership Recruitment Toolkit
• Membership applications for the various membership categories are located under the 'Membership' tab
• The Importance and Value of Professional Membership of Nursing Home Administrators whitepaper.  This whitepaper will help you highlight increased quality outcomes via participation in ACHCA.

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding chapter resources or materials.

Chapter Leader Resources

• Submit your social media post for your Chapter/District
• Add your event to the ACHCA National Calendar
• Chapter Leaders Guide
• Chapter Start-Up Checklist (fillable PDF form)
• Chapter Bylaws (template)
• Chapter Articles of Incorporation (template)
• Chapter Assessment & Annual Report 
• Chapter Financial Report Form 
• Chapter Financial Simple Report Form 
• Chapter Onboarding Timeline - New Member Outreach 
• Chapter Officer Contact Form (editable pdf)
• ACHCA Local Link (ALL) Checklist 
• Student Campus Guidelines 
• Chapter Continuing Education Handbook 
• Leadership Succession Planning Checklist 
• New Member Questionnaire 
• Sample Oath of Office 
• Tip Sheet for Members (developed by Member Experience Committee)
• ACHCA Logo (jpg)
• ACHCA Logo (png)
• ACHCA Brand Guidelines

Display Reservation – Chapters may reserve the ACHCA banners for their meetings, events, and trade shows.  A rental fee of $200 includes shipping the ACHCA booth with materials to and from your event. To check availability, contact [email protected].

Chapter Newsletter Template – Want to create a newsletter for your chapter, but not sure where to begin? Download this template for a newsletter in Microsoft Word that can be customized for your chapter outreach, and emailed to your members.  Basic instructions for use are located in the template; please Save As when creating your newsletter so you can use the template for reference.  *Be sure to refer to the above Brand Guidelines for direction regarding messaging, logo specifics, and PMS colors.  If you have questions or would like some training on using the template, e-mail [email protected].

Other Resources:

• Click here to access "Ten Suggestions for Promoting Your Chapter."  Distributed at the Chapter Development Institute, September 2004.
• Click here to access Grassroots Advocacy: A Step-By-Step Guide, a practical ready-to-use tool with which ACHCA Chapters can advocate for the profession of long-term care administration. To learn more about advocacy, view the presentation made at our 2004 Chapter Development Institute which prepared ACHCA members to meet with their state legislators.