Sample Nonprofit Board Policies and Procedures

Over the years, we have received countless requests for help creating various policy manuals. It is important that you use the templates listed below only as a guide. Read carefully to make sure your established policy is applicable to your situation, as well as legal in your state. Many policies can be somewhat generic, so you many need additional policies for issues unique to your organization.

All important policies should be reviewed by legal counsel before putting them in place. Otherwise, you may be opening yourself as well as your organization and board of directors to potential liabilities.

Typical Contents of Nonprofit Board Manual

http://managementhelp.org/misc/Contents-Board-Manual.pdf

How to Write a Policies and Procedures Manual for a Non Profit Organization

http://www.ehow.com/how_4422449_write-manual-non-profit-organization.html

All About Boards of Directors (For-Profit and Nonprofit)

http://managementhelp.org/boards/

Guide to Sample Form 990 Nonprofit Governance Policies

http://www.michaelmalamut.com/articles/

Guide_Form_990_Nonprofit_Governance_Policies.pdf

Nonprofit Board Standing Policies Manual (SPM)

Guidelines and Template for a Nonprofit Board

Tools for nonprofit leaders – Policies and procedures: By Paulette Vinette, CAE

CharityVillage.com

Sample Policies and Procedures Manual for Nonprofit Organizations

http://www.fmaonline.net/media/Sample%20PPM%20Table%20of%20Contents-Website.pdf

Sample Accounting & Financial Policies and Procedures Manual

http://www.nonprofitresource.com/models/policiesindex.pdf

Additional Information:

• Outline of Board Roles & Responsibilities
• Conflict of Interest Policies
• Sample Bylaw Provision: Indemnification
• Nonprofit Strategic Planning
• Board Roles & Expectations
• Sample Procurement Policy – HMIS.info
• Sample Personnel Policy Manual

• Sample Procurement Policy Manual
• Sample Accounting Policy Manual
• Sample Policy for Sexual Harassment
• Sample Conflicts of Interest Policy
• Sample Policy Manual for Lease/Purchase Program

DISCLAIMER: This information is not intended to provide legal or accounting advice, or to address specific situations. Please consult with your legal or tax advisor to supplement and verify what you learn here.