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Sample Conflict of Interest Policy
World Class Boards
APRIL 28, 2017
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy. SAMPLE POLICY For the Fiscal Year Ended __. Conflict of Interest Policy. If yes, please describe. If yes, please describe the use. .
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Sample Conflict of Interest Policy
World Class Boards
APRIL 28, 2017
SAMPLE POLICY For the Fiscal Year Ended __. Conflict of Interest Policy. I have read and agree to comply with the current Conflicts and Confidentiality Policy.
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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ
.orgSource
MAY 23, 2023
Reading a report about the bells and whistles in the new website is a lot more interesting to most of us than combing through columns of figures in the audit or IRS form 990. When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting.
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How to Create the Perfect Membership Agreement
MemberClicks
APRIL 16, 2024
A Membership Agreement Can Prevent and Manage Conflict One of the major reasons membership agreements are so valuable is that they can avoid, prevent, and resolve conflicts. Since membership agreements are generally designed to be mutually beneficial, avoiding conflicts benefits both parties. What is a Membership Agreement?
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52 More Evidence for NOT Copying a Culture
Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 8, 2018
I found it very interesting. But here’s what really interested me: while there are some significant overlaps in the two cultures (they both talked a LOT about being able to have open conflict and give hard feedback, as well as the importance of transparency), in other parts they were exact opposites.
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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23
Reid All About it
MAY 12, 2023
Good listens I love listening to smart people having interesting conversations. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). It’s not until early September, but put NDP on your radar. Learning business. Membership tiers. Membership tiers. Newsletters. Demystifying API.
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Association Brain Food: 3.10.23
Reid All About it
MARCH 10, 2023
Ross Barkan writes about the media’s conflict of interest problem. It’s impossible for many of them to take an objective perspective when they’re more interested in moving up the social ladder and cozying up to politicians and CEOs. Instead of serving the public’s interest, they serve their egos. Content marketing.
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How to Start a Nonprofit in Illinois: 17 Essential Steps
MemberClicks
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Unlike a nonprofit organization, a nonprofit association has no hierarchy and exists to further a specific idea, industry, or profession’s interests and to share information and resources. Illinois, also known as the Land of the Presidents, is a state with a varied population and a growing number of thriving nonprofits.
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Is your D&O ready for new risks brought by COVID-19?
Association Success
MAY 22, 2020
Plaintiffs can bring forth claims from a variety of theories including conflict of interests, negligence, the wasting of assets, fraudulent reports or financial statements, breach of contract, and even inefficient administration resulting in losses. IDENTIFY NEW RISKS.
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11 ways to help chapters avoid (or handle) a crisis
Mariner Management
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Create chapter policies and procedures * – Encourage (or require) chapter adopt policies and procedures you develop. Identify local/regional professional services – A list of vetted professional service providers ensures that chapters know where to turn when they need help and minimizes the likelihood of conflicts of interest.
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Independent Immigration Courts Needed, Legal Groups Say
Associations Now
JULY 15, 2019
Amid a growing crisis, legal associations have called on Congress to pass laws that would remove immigration courts from Justice Department control, emphasizing the inherent conflict of interest. This issue further highlighted the concerns of the groups, including NAIJ President Emerita Denise Noonan Slavin, a former immigration judge.
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7 Key Things That Should Be on Your HOA Vision Board In 2020
AMG
DECEMBER 14, 2019
Community residents are interested in knowing how the board is moving the community forward, what improvements are being made and how their money is being spent for the New Year. Look at the HOA’s fire protection policies, emergency preparedness policies, law enforcement and crime policies.
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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement
.orgSource
AUGUST 28, 2023
While I might take a stab at making Shaking Beef, I’m still not going to style a Labradoodle or remove the stains from 50-year-old lace. But I have learned a few things about each of those topics. Why dive into subjects that are off my beaten path of discovery? For one compelling reason. That’s the beauty of thought leadership.
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Five Steps to Successful Board Governance
Ngage Management
JUNE 27, 2023
Include essential risk management policies. These vital policies help the board guard against anti-trust violations, ADA and anti-discrimination violations, restraint of trade concerns, conflicts of interest, and apparent authority issues. They provide oversight of finances and resources.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.12.20
Reid All About it
JUNE 12, 2020
The CB Insights Tech Conference is relying on a session format that looks much more interesting than the standard association conference. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer. CRPs explained. It’s worse for CRPs aka component relations professionals.
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The Documents to Include in an Association Board Manual
GrowthZone
AUGUST 21, 2018
Conflict of interest policy and questionnaire. Conflict of interest policy and questionnaire. Board policies and procedures (e.g. travel reimbursement, whistleblower policy). Any association worth its salt should provide their board of directors members with a detailed manual. Board processes.
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68 11 ways to help chapters avoid (or handle) a crisis
Mariner Management
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Create chapter policies and procedures * – Encourage (or require) chapter adopt policies and procedures you develop. Identify local/regional professional services – A list of vetted professional service providers ensures that chapters know where to turn when they need help and minimizes the likelihood of conflicts of interest.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.22.21
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. So excited! I registered yesterday for ASAE TEC , my first in-person conference since forever. Early bird ends Wednesday so chop chop. I hope to see many of you there. Remote work shortcomings. Strategic plan. Who can argue with that? Innovative events.
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Association Brain Food: 11.10.23
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? New association event. New job advice.
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How to Manage Board-Related Conflicts of Interest
Associations Now
JANUARY 18, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet nominees aren’t the only ones who face conflicts of interest; association boards experience them too. Associations experience conflict-of-interest dilemmas as well, most commonly on their boards. A governance expert talks about how to handle them the right way.
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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk
.orgSource
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced. No one was exempt.
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Your Guide to Effective [Not Annoying] Marketing Personalization
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
People want to receive relevant, customized recommendations from the brands and organizations they’re interested in. Takeaway : Whew, lots of conflicting emotions here. Adobe also asked people to rank the most frustrating way brands lack personalization in their emails: “Recommending items that do not match your interests” (33%).
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Hello, neighbor: What to include in a welcome packet for new residents
Ungrated
JUNE 17, 2020
Part of this document also should include who to contact in the event an owner is interested in volunteering. After developing your community’s welcome packet, ask yourself what other information would be useful to new homeowners, such as what assessments pay for and the community’s policies on short-term rentals. Amenity information.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.15.19
Reid All About it
MARCH 15, 2019
Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 3: Accountability and Conflict Management – A Planner’s Guide. Learn how to manage different personalities and get accountability, identify underlying sources of conflict, resolve conflict, and maintain productivity among all team members. I learned so much from it (her)! Civil Eats ).
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Association Brain Food: 6.16.23
Reid All About it
JUNE 16, 2023
They should spend time developing the relationships and space for knowledge sharing, reflection and constructive conflict. This first one by Hailey Mensik at WorkLife raises an interesting and serious question: Will AI spur a loss of craft among Gen Z and early career professionals ? Erasmus Podcasts. Event planning.
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4 Internal Control Policies That Will Reduce Your Association’s Risk
Associations Now
APRIL 20, 2017
Internal controls are methods put in place by a company to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, meet operational and profitability targets, and transmit management policies throughout the organization,” according to a definition by Investopedia. Require transparency.
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51 The Link Between Community Managers and Community Organizers
Higher Logic
DECEMBER 15, 2015
People working together on a shared value or personal interest? Needless to say, those issues, causes and interests can vary wildly. Sure, you may not have a specific end-goal like an organizer, such as policy reform, but strategy is still key. There’s one crossover we need to add: Community organizing.
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120 Members Hire Relevant Associations
Potomac Core
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Boards and their CEOs aren’t interested in hemorrhaging balance sheets that come from dues losses and shrinking Trade Show revenues. Associations have endured downturns before, what’s different this time is the valuable lesson learned after the great recession, that Members hire relevant Associations. Donna Orem. Melissa Hockstad.
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Three Characteristics of a Highly Effective Workplace
Associations Now
AUGUST 31, 2017
Hint: It’s not all about offering trendy new policies or benefits.). That’s why it’s in an organization’s best interest to promote health and happiness among employees. Is it through a sleek new gym or a new policy that rewards wellness? Here’s a sneak peek at three of them. But how do you actually do it?
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The Conference Debt You Cannot Afford
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 28, 2018
Organizational debt—the interest your conference pays when its structures, policies, procedures, practices, committees and leadership roles stay fixed and accumulate even as the world around it changes.* These include the compromises made to avoid upsetting volunteers and minimize conflict. It can cripple a conference.
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The Godfather’s Warning: What Does Geoffrey Hinton’s Resignation Mean About the Future of AI?
Delcor
MAY 16, 2023
Hinton claims he was motivated to resign so that he could have the space to speak candidly and honestly about his worries without having to contend with a potential conflict of interest. The results are interesting to say the least. Here at DelCor, we’re excited about AI technology—it’s hard not to be! Here’s what we learned.
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52 You’re Paying Too Much Interest On Your Conference Organizational Debt
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 5, 2018
Your conference organizational debt includes the static roles, traditional structures, outdated models, long-established practices, antiquated procedures and legacy policies that prevent your organization from adapting to evolving markets, technology and society. In the long run, this interest undermines your company’s strategy and goals.
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APA Fallout: Policy, Staff Changes Announced After Ethics Investigation
Associations Now
JULY 15, 2015
The American Psychological Association took swift action in the days following the release of a scathing independent review that found high-ranking APA staff colluded with Department of Defense (DOD) and Central Intelligence Agency officials to ensure that harsh detainee interrogation techniques were allowable under the APA’s ethics policy.
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With New Administration, Government Communications Group Reasserts Members’ Role
Associations Now
JANUARY 31, 2017
Government communicators, at all levels of the administration, must be allowed to practice their profession, to serve the public interest by being the timely, credible, and trusted source of factual information about government,” the statement reads [PDF].
What are Associations Doing About Sexism in the Workplace?
Smooth The Path
MARCH 20, 2018
She is about to surprise her manager with the unwelcome news of her resignation. Lauren does not want to resign, but with a toddler at home and another on the way, she is beyond overwhelmed. Lauren worked extremely hard to get to the director level and always thought her career trajectory would keep climbing. The math doesn’t make sense.
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Association Brain Food: 4.14.23
Reid All About it
APRIL 14, 2023
They may sound crazy at first, but they’ll take you down paths where, amidst the madness, you might find some interesting nuggets to pursue. They may sound crazy at first, but they’ll take you down paths where, amidst the madness, you might find some interesting nuggets to pursue. Marketing automation. Abstract/conference management.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.9.21
Reid All About it
APRIL 9, 2021
Ray Van Hilst at Yoko Consulting shares some interesting observations about website trends over the past year —patterns you might not expect but make sense upon reflection. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Ideation session. Heavy workload. 4 is one of those “what? Event safety.
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How to Make Ethics Training Stick
Associations Now
AUGUST 14, 2017
69 percent of trainers say their most important objectives are changing ethics-related behavior and preventing future misconduct, but a majority (56 percent) say they’re most successful at training on more mundane matters of sharing legal and policy information, and satisfying regulatory requirements. Harned, told me.
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75 Transforming a Challenging Board/Staff Relationship
World Class Boards
APRIL 19, 2018
Challenges in board/staff relationship generally arise from three types of board engagement: disengaged, over-engaged, or engaged in the wrong way. Let’s look at each area, then explore key strategies for overcoming the challenges presented. Disengaged. Staff report out what they’re working on. Over-Engaged. Engaged in the Wrong Way.
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Transforming a Challenging Board/Staff Relationship
World Class Boards
APRIL 19, 2018
Challenges in board/staff relationship generally arise from three types of board engagement: disengaged, over-engaged, or engaged in the wrong way. Let’s look at each area, then explore key strategies for overcoming the challenges presented. Disengaged. Staff report out what they’re working on. Over-Engaged. Engaged in the Wrong Way.
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100 Bylaws: Have you Taken a Look Lately?
SOS Association
JANUARY 11, 2019
Is the conflict of interest policy clearly defined? About Suzanne. The bylaws of a nonprofit are generally viewed as the second most important document only after the Articles of Incorporation. Bylaws provide an outline of the governance structure of the organization. Look at the “dissolution clause.” How are committees formed?
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Association Brain Food: 3.17.23
Reid All About it
MARCH 17, 2023
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. Workplace culture.
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9 reasons to fire your asssociation board members
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Rather than doing what’s best for the entire association, advocates his/her special interests. Conflict of interest. Be sure you have an association policy manual that outlines specific board responsibilities and job description. Goes behind CEO’s back to “instruct” staff. Criticizes board decisions in public.
Belief Systems as Bridge-Builders, Not Barriers
Idea Architects
JUNE 24, 2018
Choices abo u t organizational strategy, policy, and prod u cts or services are born o u t of beliefs that infl u ence their creation. Those belief systems can be the catalyst for considerable conflict if they aren’t surfaced in deliberate and thoughtful ways. Questions What are a few of the core beliefs you have about _?
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