Category Archives: Compliance

The Fuel Needed to Grow Organizations, Part II: Governance Documents, Policies, and Legal Requirements

This is the second in our series of posts about the basic steps that *all* organizations must take to ensure they are positioned for success and growth. Click here to access the original post that introduced our topic. Good governance separates the strong organizations from those who end up suffering ...

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The Fuel Needed to Grow a Small Organization From Infancy to Toddlerhood

I recently spoke with an acquaintance, Yolande, who co-founded Yacoli.org with her husband in 2008. Yolande wanted my advice on how to grow her organization. Yacoli had registered as a nonprofit organization under California law and successfully obtained 501(c)(3) status, so the organization had bylaws and articles of incorporation, ...

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Document Retention and Other Key Policies Your Organization Needs

In the aftermath of nonprofit scandals, the passing of Sarbanes-Oxley, and increasing public scrutiny of the independent sector, it is important that your organization clearly document and follow policies and procedures for all facets of business operations. At a bare minimum, your organization should have the following types of policies: Compensation ...

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