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Tax Information for Charities and Other Nonprofits from the Internal Revenue Service
Access official tax information and resources for charities and other nonprofits from the Internal Revenue Service.
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Accounting Procedures Manual Template
An Accounting Procedures Manual template created by Deborah Cooper and Meredeth Clark of the California and Steve Zimmerman, C.P.A.
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Your Toolkit for Successful Evaluations
This resource has been designed and assembled by the Macro International evaluation team with the support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation as a starter kit to promote the integration of effective evaluation into grantmaker education programs.
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Conflict of Interest Policy for Independent Foundations
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A sample conflict of interest form for independent private foundations.
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Corporate Foundation Job Descriptions
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Sample job descriptions for positions at a Corporate Foundation or Corporate Giving Program.
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Board Committee Descriptions and Responsibilities
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Sample board and committee descriptions, including roles and responsibilities of committee members.
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Foundation Chief Executive Evaluation Form
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A sample form used by a foundation's board of directors to evaluation the chief executive officer.
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Community Foundation Bylaws
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Sample bylaws for Community Foundations.
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Community Foundation Conflict of Interest Policies
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Sample conflict of interest policies for Community Foundations.
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Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Center
Access hundreds of measures of child well-being, incluing all those regularly used in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Data Book.
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Developing a Whistleblower Policy
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The heightened focus on nonprofit accountability in recent years has spurred calls for foundations and public charities to have adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure sound governance. One such policy that has become a recommended best practice for the sector is a whistleblower protection policy, yet most nonprofits still don’t have one. Here are some basic issues to consider when developing a whistleblower protection policy for your grantmaking organization.