Fiduciary Duties of Georgia Nonprofit Directors
Learn about the meaning of the fiduciary duties of care, loyalty and obedience, and some practical suggestions for carrying these out.
Conflict of Interest Policies: Disclosure, Monitoring, and Enforcement
The IRS has made it clear that you should have a written conflict of interest policy and it’s a good idea for your organization. Learn how often they should be reporting and the additional compliance steps you need to take. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that …
Whistleblower Policies
The newly revised Form 990 now asks directly whether your organization has adopted a whistleblower policy. Learn how a written policy can benefit your board now, and save you pain and trouble later. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in whole or in part, …
Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations
This Guide outlines 33 practices designed to support board members and staff leaders of every charitable organization as they work to improve their own operations using guiding principles of ethical conduct, accountability, and transparency. The Panel encourages these leaders to examine the practices carefully and determine how best they should be applied to their own …
Audit Committees and Audit Committee Charters
This alert discusses audit committees – what is the committee’s function, who should serve on it and what are the committee’s responsibilities. The alert also has a sample job description for the committee. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in whole or in part, …
Audit Requirements
Learn about audits, reviews and compilations to help determine which one might be best for your organization.