FRIENDS OF THE MOHAWK TOWPATH SCENIC BYWAY
a bridge to the community
Mission
The Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway is a membership organization that acts as a bridge to the community by increasing public awareness of, focusing attention on, and expanding the use and appreciation of the Mohawk Towpath National Scenic Byway. We initiate, organize, promote, and encourage cultural, recreational, and educational activities along the Byway Corridor. We also stimulate gifts and endowments for the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway Coalition, Inc, as well as raise funds to support Byway projects and activities.
Ruling year
2015
President
Paul Olund
Vice President
John Loz
Main address
P O Box 90
Clifton Park, NY 12065 USA
EIN
45-4738875
NTEE code
Community Coalitions (S21)
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Raise awareness of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway, its communities and the role they played in the Industrial Revolution and the westward expansion of the country.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Enhance the Byway Experience
We improve awareness and hospitality for Byway residents and visitors including a changing website and print materials. We add new features, encourage new accommodations and broaden recreational possibilities.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of paid memberships.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Parents, Widows and widowers, Social and economic status
Related Program
Enhance the Byway Experience
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of paid memberships in the organization dropped off last year due to the Pandemic.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have increased the number of events and volunteer opportunities
Number of unique visitors to the self-guided tour system.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Enhance the Byway Experience
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants at our events, including routine meetings, family moonlight skis, guided walking and biking tours, stewardship hikes, the duathlon.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Develop our Story including the many levels of history within the Byway corridor, reaching out to guest speakers and story tellers, training a cadre of volunteers to accomplish our goals, enhancing the Byway experience for local residents as well as our visitors, develop and host a schedule of events to highlight the Byway’s assets and raise funds, and strengthening the organization through retention and growth of our membership.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have a signature athletic event, the Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon held the second Sunday morning in October. We also partner will other organizations within the Byway corridor who also host events related to the Byway story including Canal Festivals that highlight the waterway west, Farm Fest that explores our agricultural heritage, Canal Clean Sweep to encourage spring cleanup, local festivals that highlight our Byway communities history and recreational resources.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have developed a time table to organizing and hosting the Duathlon.
We have developed partnerships with the ECNHC, Adirondack Sports & Fitness, Audubon Society of the Capital Region, several historical organizations, and organizers of local festivals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We maintain a website and Facebook page to keep our membership and the public engaged. We have grown our membership and maintain email and conventional addresses and phone numbers.
We have partnered with other organizations including local history organizations, local Audubon Society, the Erie Canalway National heritage Corridor, and several businesses. We have coordinated with schedules, partnered with, and with several business and professional organizations along the Byway corridor. We have recognized several businesses for their contribution to our goal of preserving our heritage, communicating the Byway's stories, and contributing to the visitor experience.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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FRIENDS OF THE MOHAWK TOWPATH SCENIC BYWAY
Board of directorsas of 01/22/2023
Paul Olund
Maryann Mackey
Eric J Hamilton
Paul Olund
Mary MacDonald
Jeff Slater
Lawrence D Syzdek
John Loz
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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