Conflicted about conflict of interest?

How to identify and manage a conflict of interest.

Governance Q&A: Is it ethical for the chair of the board to become the executive director?

A look at the considerations a board of directors need to take when considering candidates for the executive director.

Board assessment and ethical governance

An article describing how a board can self-assess as well a description of ethical governance.

Governance Q&A: Should direct beneficiaries or their families serve on our board?

A charity board made up of a single stakeholder group needs to manage conflicts of interest instead of avoiding them.

Governance Q&A: The ethics of employees donating to employers

Board members donating to a charity is fine, but should this apply to employees as well? Would it be ethical to discipline an employee for refusing?

Governance Q&A: Engaging the board of directors on financial matters

A treasurer asks if its OK that only a handful of directors are interested in reading and understanding a nonprofit’s financial statements.

Governance Q&A: Is it ethical for a company to make a profit from a relationship with a charity?

An outline of the various relationships for-profit companies may have with nonprofits and charities, beyond a tax receipt.

Governance Q&A: Handling sensitive client information and confidentiality

How to deal with a request from the board to include client names, contacts and other sensitive information.

Governance Q&A: Is it okay for family members to work or volunteer in the same organization?

The problem of family members in the same organization arises when one is supervising the other.

Governance Q&A: Managing waiting lists, line-ups and wait times with overloaded staff

A new hire at an agency asks about how ethical it is to handle line-ups on a first come, first served basis.