This section offers practical information and sample policies regarding governance, human resources and employment issues, and managing legal risks.
Board Governance
- National Council of Nonprofits Explanation of Board Roles
- Executive Leadership Training: Board Governance Webinar (Terrill Thompson and Monique Meadows via INN, 2018 video)
- Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
- Executive Transitions: Critical Guidance for Boards and Executives webinar, with related column, Should the New and the Old CEO Ever Overlap? (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Editorial and Business Ethics
- Editorial Independence Policy
- Donor Transparency Policy
- Journalism Ethics Policies
Ethical Guidelines for the Nonprofit Journalism Organization (2011) - Frequent Advocacy Questions: What Nonprofits Need to Know about Advocacy During Election Season (M+R, 2018). Also: IRS Fact Sheet on Election Year Activities
Human Resources Responsibilities
- Staffing Strategy*
- Creating a Job Description*
- Recruiting Strategy*
- Managing a Distributed Staff*
- Time Management Online Course (video) Part 1 and Part 2
- Tax Issues with Staff and Contractors*
- Links to Resources
The National Council of Nonprofits
The Legal Difference Between Employees and Volunteers (from Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
Constant Training – New Normal or Missed Opportunity? (2014 Poynter-Knight Foundation report on what training journalists want and need)
Managing Legal Risk
- Legal Support
INN Friends Presents: The Dos and Don’ts of Charity Registration (2018 video)
How to Work with a Media Lawyer (2015)
Terms & Conditions: Staying on Top of Your Legal Obligations (2012)
Legal FAQs for Nonprofit Journalism Organizations (2011)
A Lawyer’s View: Bulletproofing your Tweets (2011) - Sample Policies
Website/Apps Terms of Use and Privacy Policies
Contracts*
Freelancer Agreements*
Miscellaneous Documents*
Publication Agreements*
* Check back later for this section.