Governance Q&A: How to handle confidential sessions of the board
When it is ethical to have ‘in camera’ sessions of the board, and what are the guidelines around tracking and communicating decisions made at them?
When it is ethical to have ‘in camera’ sessions of the board, and what are the guidelines around tracking and communicating decisions made at them?
A look at what is ethical when dealing with conflicts of values and how to not be judgmental.
A Can-Do attitude, while ideal to serve all the community’s needs,must be able to work within the boundaries of organizational priorities.
A look at the values-based decision-making options available to organizations when facing new opportunities.
Conflict of interest is possible and serious throughout all levels of staff. The Code of Conduct for staff, and staff training and orientation, should address it explicitly.
How to respond to unethical – and potentially damaging – behaviour in a nonprofit organization.
The appropriate degree of transparency for an organization requires consideration of accountability, privacy, confidentiality and trust.
Discussing the appropriate internal routes for internal whistle-blowing that protects employees.
A small charity depends on the program coordinator, but no career path or challenging roles are made available.
Understanding the legalities and ramifications of providing your board of directors with any sort of compensation.