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Sample Bylaws for Organization with Voting Members

Sample bylaws for a nonprofit with membership.

Sample Bylaws for Organization with Self-Perpetuating Board

Sample bylaws for a nonprofit with a self-renewing board of directors.

Sample Bylaws for Organizations without Members

Adapt from these sample bylaws only for organizations without members.

Sample CEO Contracts

Sample CEO contracts and guides for best practices.

Sample Confidentiality Agreements for Information about Clients

Sample Confidentiality Agreements for Information about Clients (National Council of Nonprofits)

Sample Executive Director Succession Policy

It's a best practice and a core board responsibility to create an executive director succession policy.

Executive Search & Transition Time Line Worksheet

Executive transitions can be stressful for everyone involved. Transition Guides makes this transition easier with an "Executive Search & Transition Time Line Worksheet" to assist your organization in the process. (Transition Guides)

Sample Severance Pay Policy

Thanks to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), you can adapt this sample severance pay policy.

Sample Emergency Succession Plan

Adapt this sample succession policy to get a head start.

Should Staff Contact with the Board be Restricted?

This question raises the blood pressure of many executive directors, and opinions are sharply divided, but what is the answer?

Should Your CEO Serve as a Board Member?

Nonprofit leaders weighed in on the question of executive directors serving as board members of the nonprofits they lead.

Succession Planning for Nonprofits - Managing Leadership Transitions

A slew of good resources to support your succession planning work.

Telework Policies

A collection of resources on telecommuting including sample policies and things to consider before implementing a policy at your organization.

The Right Way to Resign from a Board

Learn how to step away from a difficult role leaving both yourself and the organization with a positive experience using the tips in this resource.

Traits of an Accountable Nonprofit

Important facets for nonprofits' accountability.