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Preserving
the Public Trust Initiative
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Preserving
the Public Trust Initiative is
designed to help nonprofit organizations - including grantmakers
- take specific, concrete steps to ensure adherence to high
ethical standards and strong governance principles.
The
Initiative is a call for all
nonprofits to strive for excellence in realizing their missions,
managing resources effectively and governing well.
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Illinois
Nonprofit Principles and Best Practices
- Updated
in 2008
Ten principles to guide nonprofit and foundation governance and
management, recently updated to reflect changes in the regulatory
environment and evolving best practices in the field.
Sample
Letter or Email Copy, Website Blurbs, and Newsletter Article
- New for 2008
Customize and cut and paste from these Microsoft
Word documents (for grantmakers, professional advisors, and nonprofits
alike).
Tip
Sheets: Ways to Benefit from Illinois Nonprofit Principles and
Best Practices - New for 2008
Different tips sheets for grantmakers, professional
advisors, and nonprofits.
Assessment
Tools
Donors Forum developed tools that other nonprofits
can use as they begin the important work of implementing the Principles
and Best Practices.
Success
Stories
Read how other organizations have improved
their governance and management practices.
How-To
Tips: Implementing the Principles and Practices
Steps organizations can take to become more effective.
Sample
Policies
Create or revise your organization's policies and procedures.
Tools
and Resources
Tools and advice on mission, governance, legal compliance, fiduciary
responsibility and communication.
About
the Public Trust Initiative
More
Information at Donors Forum
We offer many services that can help nonprofits improve their
effectiveness and better serve the public good.
Have a question? Send us an email!
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