guided by the state committees these offices ensure the organisation s ontheground presence in new jersey connecticut and on long island and play a critical role in the research planning and advocacy for projects in their respective areas the majority of the association s income comes from its endowment which is regularly increased by donations from members individual and corporate the rest is provided by grants from corporations and philanthropic entities paid events like seminars and congresses and funding campaigns this funding scheme allows the association a high degree of independence in the advice it provides to decision makers the management of the association consumes of the budget public affairs and fundraising