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Personnel Handbook
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This page contains personnel and employee handbook resources for community foundations.
Governance & Board Development
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Conflict of Interest Policies and Disclosure Forms
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These sample disclosure forms ask individuals to list their affiliations with other entities that might potentially affect their independent decision making in order to identify potential conflicts of interest based on an expansive definition of affiliated persons.
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Community Foundation Job Descriptions - Indiana Samples
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Sample job descriptions for positions at community foundations.
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Common Family Foundation Advice Straight from the Experts
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Join us and a panel of national experts, who support foundation staff and trustees like you every day, as they discuss what they are hearing from your peers and provide insight on best practices.
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Staff: From Succession Planning to Transition and Onboarding
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In this webinar you'll learn how you can implement effective management practices to plan for successful succession, transition, and onboarding of new staff at all levels of your organization.
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Culture Resource Guide
After more than 15 years promoting grantmaker practices that support nonprofit results, GEO is convinced that a strong culture inside foundations is critical for effective philanthropy. It’s virtually impossible to operate as an ally and partner to nonprofits if you are working inside a foundation whose values and culture run counter to that spirit.
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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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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.