About Us

Mission Statement
Bylaws
Founders
Board Members
Board Minutes
Financials/Audit Report
Membership Numbers
2008-2009 Audit Cover Letter
2008-2009 Audit Financial Statement
2008-2009 Audit Management Letter

Mission Statement

Folk Alliance International exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary, and multicultural folk music and dance and related performing arts. The Folk Alliance seeks to strengthen and advance organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance through education, networking, advocacy, and professional and field development.

Bylaws

Folk Alliance International Bylaws

Founders

Clark Weissman
Elaine Weissman

Board Members

Folk Alliance Board of Directors

(as of May 1, 2010)

Dan Navarro, President (exp 2012)

Linda Fahey, Vice-President (exp 2012)

Mike Gormley, Secretary (exp 2012)

Donald Davidoff, Treasurer (exp 2012)

Michelle Conceison, At Large (2013)

Tom Neff (exp 2011)

Anya Siglin (exp 2011)

Greg Johnson (exp 2013)

Art Menius (exp 2013)

Wendy Waldman (exp 2013)

Dave Marsh (exp 2013)

James Lee Stanley (exp 2011)

Joel Rafael (exp 2011)

Ralph Sutton (exp 2012)

David Hirshland (exp 2012)

Renee Bodie (exp 2011)

Wyatt Easterling (exp 2011)

Randi Fratkin (exp 2011)

Chris Frayer (2012)

Tim McFadden (2012)

Tamara Saviano (2012)

Board Minutes

FAI Board Minutes (October 7, 2008)
FAI Board Minutes (February 18, 2009)
FAI Board Minutes (February 19, 2009)
FAI AGM Minutes (February 19, 2009)
FAI Board Minutes (May 6-7, 2009)
FAI Board Minutes (June 24, 2009)

Financials/Audit Report

Folk Alliance Audit Report 2007-2008
Folk Alliance Audit Report 2006 - 2007
Folk Alliance P&L (as of January 31, 2009)
Folk Alliance Balance Sheet (as of January 31, 2009)
2009 Folk Alliance International Treasurer's Report

2008-2009 Audit Cover Letter

2008-2009 Audit Financial Statement
2008-2009 Audit Management Letter

Membership Numbers

As of January 31, 2009
Total Members: 2923
Individual Memberships: 971
Organizational Memberships: 503