Key Governance Policies
Courtesy of Montana Nonprofit Association
Bylaws
Committee Charters
Board Governance Policy
Code of Ethics
Conflict of Interest and Annual Statement
Public Reporting and Transparency Policy
Whistleblower and Non-Retaliation Policy
Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Executive Compensation Policy
Note: Montana Nonprofit Association governance policies may be used as examples of governance policy practices and adapted by visitors to this site. However, these policies should not be used simply as templates. All policies should be reviewed in light of the unique circumstances and needs of each organization and adapted accordingly. All policies should be reviewed by an attorney knowledgeable in nonprofit law prior to adoption.
Board Development
Workbook: Hiring and Performance Appraisal of the Executive Director
 Capacity Assessment Survey: Two page, 53 point self-administered assessment of an organization's capacity. Patti Larson, Nonprofit Resources Center (Sacramento, CA)
Start Preparing Yesterday for the Redesigned Form 990: The new Form 990 "requires" substantially all exempt organizations to implement a whole bevy of policies and procedures. Additionally, they must undertake a number of tasks before filing their new 990 for the first time. This presentation, created by a CPA/JD who focuses in the NFP sector, includes a listing of the "required" policies, practices, and procedures and a "To Do List" for your Board. Windes & McClaughry (Long Beach, CA)
 Benchmark Against Leading Practice: This bundle of 6 checklists are self-assessment instruments that help nonprofit organizations identify capacity strengths and challenges and establish capacity building goals - information technology, marketing, strategic outcome planning, fund development, & board leadership. ($45)
Newsletters
Board Café
Leader to Leader
Philanthropy News Network Online
Board Source
Internet Resources
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
American Association of Corporate Secretaries
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Development Leadership Network
Free Management Library- Boards
Know.org
Management Information Exchange
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Governance
The Nonprofit Genie
John Carver’s Policy Governance® model
Management Assistance Program
The Nonprofit Resource Center
Program for NonProfit Organizations at Yale University (PONPO)
Support Center for Nonprofit Management
Whatcom Council of Nonprofits: Board of Directors/Governance
Sample Minutes of First Meeting of Board of Directors
What Should be the Relationship Between the Board and the Executive Director?
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