Legal Compliance & Public Disclosure
Responsibilities and practices, such as conflict of interest and whistleblower polices, that help charitable organizations comply with their legal obligations and provide information to the public.| 1. Laws and Regulations 2. Code of Ethics 3. Conflicts of Interest 4. "Whistleblower" Policy |
5. Document Retention and Destruction
6. Protection of Assets
7. Availability of Information to the Public |
Effective Governance
Polices and procedures a board of directors should implement to fulfill its oversight and governance responsibilities effectively.Strong Financial Oversight
Policies and procedures an organization should follow to ensure wise stewardship of charitable resources.Responsible Fundraising
Polices and procedures organizations that solicit funds from the public should follow to build donor support and confidence.- Legal Compliance
& Public Disclosure - Effective
Governance - Strong
Financial Oversight - Responsible
Fundraising
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The Principles Guide
Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations outlines 33 practices designed to support board members and staff leaders as they work to improve their operations. We encourage staff and volunteers to examine the Principles carefully and determine how they should be applied to their organization. |
Additional Resources
The Principles Workbook provides further support for organizations committed to improving their governance practices by distilling the core concepts in each of the 33 principles, suggesting discussion points, and providing progress worksheets. Download The Workbook (PDF)Order a Printed Copy of the Workbook 
Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations
Reference Edition includes legal background for each Principle, studies on
self-regulation systems, and a glossary of terms. The Final Report,
which incorporated input from thousands of people across the charitable community through field hearings and national conference calls,
proposes a carefully integrated package of actions from charitable organizations, Congress, and the Internal Revenue Service.
It recommends more than 120 actions for charitable organizations, by Congress, and by the IRS,
which together would strengthen the sector's transparency, governance, and accountability.
 A Supplemental Report was released in April 2006 and focuses on nine areas, including international grantmaking and charitable solicitation. As with all of the Panel's reports, the more than 30 recommendations incorporated input from people across the charitable community. |
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Watch the video to learn more about the Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practices. |
