Example Governing Documents

Who would find this resource useful?

Anyone developing governing documents for an organisation including:

• Financial Statement
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Code of Ethics
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Document Management Policy
• Gift Acceptance Policy
• Whistleblower Policy

An organisation might use this resource when….

When:

• strengthening policies and procedures for organisational governance
• meeting donor requirements for good governance
• responding to governance issues that have arisen, e.g. conflict of interest

How can this resource help?

Examples of each of these governing documents can be downloaded and adapted for your own use