Composition & Development Documents & Links

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Required Documents

None in this chapter

Strongly Suggested Documents

Conflict of Interest Policy

• Sample (501 Commons)
• Sample (MNA)
• Informational page (NCN)

Whistleblower Policy

• Sample (Charities Review Council)
• Template (501 Commons)

Recommended Documents

Attendance Policy

• Template
• Sample

Audit/Financial Review

• Guide
• Sample
• Online guide (From National Council of Nonprofits)

Board Application Form

• Template
• Sample (Communication Action Center of Northfield)
• Sample

Board Matrix

• Sample
• Template

Board recruitment plan

• Information from Wild Apricot

Board Self-Assessment

• Sample (McKinsey)
• Template (National Council of Nonprofits)
• Tools and links from National Council of Nonprofits

Calendar (including board recruitment, orientation)

• Sample
• Template

Committee Charters/Job Descriptions

• Sample (Audit committee)
• Sample (Executive committee)
• Sample (Finance committee)
• Sample (Program committee)
• Article (Thoughts on Great Committees)
• Article (Boards Should Only Have Three Committees)

Meeting Agenda

• Template
• Sample
• Template

Orientation schedule/ agenda

• Sample agenda
• Checklist

As-Needed/Additional Documents

Board Learning Plan

• Plan template
• Action map

Board Manual

• Outline

Board Satisfaction Survey

• Sample
• See also Board self-assessment.