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7 significant HR documents most nonprofits are missing

Charity Village

We’ve tucked away a bonus policy inside the blog. Are you tempted to put off the task of reviewing and preparing your HR documents? The post 7 significant HR documents most nonprofits are missing appeared first on CharityVillage. Can you find it? Maybe it’s time to rethink that approach.

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Why your association needs to adopt a data governance policy

Nimble AMS

Does your association have a data governance policy? Continue reading to learn how your association can adopt its own data governance policy and become a more data-driven organization. A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy.

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

sgEngage

To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints. Adequate Monitoring Having great written policies is key, but how do your grantees ensure that they are followed?

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7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves

sgEngage

With an understandable and accessible operating reserves policy, your team, Board, and donors know the specific reasons you would use your operating reserves and the exact amount that needs to always be in the fund. 7 Steps for Developing a Policy to Manage Operating Reserves. This can include staff members, major donors, and auditors.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive. Don’t Forget Policies and Procedures There’s more to oversight than reading the financial statements. Be sure to review important policies and procedures. Introduce Key Players Introduce key financial players.

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Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

sgEngage

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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Get A Second Read On Important Documents

Eric Jacobsen Blog

When writing important memos, policies, instructions and/or global communications, ask a co-worker or fellow manager to read your document before you distribute it. Sometimes, she (or he) can help you tweak the tone to better fit your document's audience. It likely won't take much time for your co-worker to review your document.