A Research Synthesis on Aspects of Foundations and Philanthropy

• The Council on Foundations has a Study on Operational Efficacy, Grantee Needs and Public Perceptions of Nonprofits. 

Managing for Accountability: Preserving the Public Trust in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

• Book by Kevin Kearns. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996. See Chapter 4, Scanning the Accountability Environment.

Developing a Code of Ethics

• Resources for Developing a Code of Ethics from the Independent Sector.

Life Cycle of a Public Charity

• Life cycle of a Public Charity from the IRS.

Privacy Policy Generator

• The Direct Marketing Association has a Privacy Policy Generator.

Sample Tax-Exempt Organizing Document

• Sample Tax-Exempt Documents from the Alliance for Justice.

Self  Assessment Audit

• Council on Foundations Handouts and Resources on Conducting an Audit Self Assessment.

Transparency and Accountability

• Minnesota Council on Nonprofits has a Transparency and Accountability document.

Web Privacy Statement Sample

• Web Privacy Statement from the Nonprofit Assistance Fund.