Board Policies
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Sections of This Topic Include
- General
- Calendars
- Recruitment
- Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct
- Conflict of Interest
- Applications
- Contracts
- Attendance
- Media Relations
- Whistleblower
- Document Retention
- Confidentiality
- Decision Making
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General
- Core Governing Policies
- Samples of many Board policies
- Sample Board Policies and Procedures
- Board Cafe Archives (scan the list of topics)
Calendars
Recruitment
- Board Recruitment Policy sample
- Board Recruitment Policy sample
Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct
- Sample Ethics Policy
- Sample ethics policy (code of ethics)
- Sample Code of Ethics
- Board Member’s Code of Conduct
- Board Member’s Code of Conduct
- Sample Code of Conduct
- Model Code of Ethics for Nonprofits
Conflict of Interest
- Better Practices – Overview of Conflict of Interest
- Sample Conflict of Interest policy
- Sample Conflict of Interest policy
- Policy Name: Conflict of Interest
- Sample Conflict of Interest (US IRS policy)
- Sample Conflict of Interest Policy
Applications
- Sample Board Application Form
- Sample Application to the Board of Directors
- Sample Application to the Board of Directors
- Sample Application to the Board of Directors
Contracts
- Sample Board Member Agreement
- Agreement to Serve as a Member of the Board of Directors
- A Board Member “Contract”
- A Board Member Contract | CompassPoint
Attendance
- Board Attendance Policy (Sample)
- Board Attendance Policy
- Sample Board Attendance Policy
Media Relations
- How to Write and Implement a Media Policy! (includes a sample)
- Media Relations Policy Template – Download Now
Whistleblower
Document Retention
- Sample Document Retention/Destruction Policy
- Document Retention Policies
- Sample Document Management Policy
- Document Destruction Policy
Confidentiality
Decision Making
- Procedure for Making Decisions | Boards of Directors
- Vote for Consensus (guidelines for decision-making policy)
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