Governance
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
Audience: All FundersExecutive Staff
Topic: Governance
This includes insights and tips related to board governance, legal compliance, grantee communications, fiscal responsibility, public disclosure, and many other key areas of foundation governance and operations.
Audience: All Funders
Topic: GovernanceGrantmaking
This tool for unstaffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a legal checklist. It is divided into nine topic sections, each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests and needs. Also included are an Excel spreadsheet to help tabulate responses, an extensive accountability resource list, and a glossary of key words and concepts used in the tool.
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Governance
Sample conflict of interest policy, as outlined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Topic: Governance
Release Date: October 27, 2014
After careful consideration, the CNJG Leadership and Policy Committee recommended the Council’s Board of Trustees should adopt the following formal position:
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers supports simplification of the private foundation excise tax on net investment income to a flat rate.
News Type: CNJG News
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Governance
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