Here are a some sample policies that may be of value to non-profit organizations. They can be viewed (PDF files) and downloaded here (MS Word files) and freely customized. Feedback on any of these is most appreciated.
- Board Member’s Code of Conduct (View)
- Board Member’s Code of Conduct (Download)
- Board Member Volunteer Involvement (2024) (View)
- Board Member Volunteer Involvement (2024) (Download)
- Conflict and Complaint Resolution (View) (March 2021 -Fathoming Policies post)
- Conflict and Complaint Resolution (Download) (March 2021 – Fathoming Policies post)
- Board Chair – Sample Job Description(April 2023) (View)
- Board Chair – Sample Job Description (April 2023) (Download)
- Board Co-Chairs Position Description(View) (Post: Co-Chairs Considered)
- Board Co-Chairs Position Description(Download)
- Board Member Position Description(View) (Revised 2023)
- Board Member Position Description(Download) (Revised 2023)
- Board Minutes Policy(View) (March 2021 – Fathoming Policies) (Revised 2024)
- Board Minutes Policy (Download)(March 2021 -Fathoming Policies) (Revised 2024)
- Board Vice Chair Position Description (View)
- Board Vice Chair Position Description (Download
- Board Treasurer Position Description (View)
- Board Treasurer Position Description (Download)
- Board Secretary Position Description (View) (Updated July 2023)
- Board Secretary Position Description(Download) (Updated July 2023)
- Human Resource Management-Sample Policy(High Level) (2023) (View)
- Human Resource Management-Sample Policy(High Level)(2023) (Download)
- Financial Management Policy (September 2020) (View)
- Financial Management Policy (September 2020) (Download)
- Emergency Executive Director Succession-Sample Policy (New-June 2021) (View)
- Emergency Executive Director Succession-Sample Policy (New-June 2021) (Download)
- ED Evaluation & Compensation Policy (View) (March 2021 -Fathoming Policies post)
- ED Evaluation & Compensation Policy(Download) (March 2021-Fathoming Policies post)
- Executive Director Communication to the Board(View)
- Executive Director Communication to the Board (Download)
- Conflict of Interest Policy (View)
- Conflict of Interest policy (Download)
- Board Meeting and AGM Rules of Order (2014)(View)(Post: Do We Need a Motion for That?)
- Board Meeting and AGM Rules Rules of Order (Contact GG for free MS Word Version)
- In-Camera Board Sessions & Minutes (View)(March 2021 -Fathoming Policies post)
- In-Camera Board Sessions & Minutes(Download) (March 2021 -Fathoming Policies post)
- Public Policy Advocacy -Sample Policy (View)
- Public Policy Advocacy -Sample Policy (Download)
- Role of Board Policy (View) (March 2021 -Fathoming Policies post)
- Role of Board Policy (Download) (March 2021 -Fathoming Policies post)
- Board Executive Committee Terms of Reference(January 2021) (View)
- Board Executive Committee Terms of Reference (January 2021) (Download)