In addition to a review of mission, articles of incorporation and bylaws from time to time, the board should consider adopting, as a baseline, the following governance policies:
- Conflict of Interest policy for board and staff
- Compensation policy for chief staff officer and key senior staff, including independent contractors/consultants
- Personnel policies for employees and volunteers
- Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics
- Board compensation/reimbursement policy
- Travel expenditure policy for business travel by staff
- Financial management policies, including financial controls and hiring/review of outside auditors, as applicable
- Whistleblower protection policy
- Document Destruction and Retention Policy
- Gift Acceptance policy
- Special attention to non-cash, unusual gifts such as art work, real estate and speculative securities or partnerships, and royalties
- Fundraising policies
- May include a corporate sponsorship policy
- Review of contracts with independent paid fundraisers
- Charitable Registration