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Sabbaticals for Capacity Building & Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Sector
One of the most effective and cost efficient ways to prevent intellectual, emotional, creative, and even physical burnout is the sabbatical.
Code of Ethics for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations
Statement of values and code of ethics for nonprofit and philanthropic organization from Independent Sector.
Using Executive Transition Management to Strengthen Organizational Capacity
This report highlights the challenges associated with executive transitions and describes a model of executive management transition.
Board-Staff Interaction: What's Acceptable, What's Not?
A compilation of FAQs to help explain the intricacies (and the benefits) of the board–staff partnership.
Board/Staff Relations Evaluation
A sample evaluation to measure the board's relationship with staff.
Board and Staff Responsibilities Chart
The following chart is meant to help guide nonprofit board and staff as they determine who’s involved in various activities of governing and managing the organization. You may adapt to fit your organization's needs.
Board and Staff Ask: When Is It Micromanaging?
When are board members governing, and when are they micromanaging? If only there were a scientific measure to tell us! Instead, some guidelines may help.
An African American Looks at Board Diversity
Few nonprofits are as successful as they’d like to be with racial diversity on their boards. This resource provides a thought-provoking perspective from an African American who has served on many nonprofit boards.
Sample Request for Liability and Insurance Consulting Services
Sample request for proposal for property and liability risk management and insurance consulting services.
Volunteers Cannot Claim Deductions for Time or Services
While contributions of money or property donated to 501(c)(3) organizations are tax deductible, you cannot deduct the value of your time or services as a volunteer.
Volunteer Policies and Procedures
Sample volunteer policy and procedures document from The National Wildlife Federation.
Volunteer Application Sample
Sample volunteer applications for recruiting to your nonprofit will covering legal needs.
Trust, But Verify: Why Volunteer Screening is So Important
In case you’re still not sold on the concept of screening volunteers, here are specific reasons why you should.
The Value of Volunteer Time
A calculation estimated the national value of volunteers' contributed time per hour, thus helping to acknowledge the millions of individuals who dedicate their time, talents, and energy to making a difference.