ECFA Governance Toolbox Series No. 3 – Conflicts of Interest

 

Addressing Board and Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Avoiding Trouble, Trouble, Trouble With Related-Party Transactions

Here are additional resources, as referenced in the Facilitator Guide: Click here to download.

Introduction & Videos:

QUESTION 1: Conflicts of Interest

  • Download: A Board Prayer by Dan Bolin
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  • Download: Conflicts of Interest Policy Samples, (11-page document from the ECFA Knowledge Center)
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  • Book: Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Nonprofit Board Service, by Michael E. Batts
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    Download: Chapter 13, "Trouble Avoidance," Trust: The Firm Foundation for Kingdom Fruitfulness, by Dan Busby
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QUESTION 2: Three Paths for Related-Party Transactions

  • Book: The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives (Third Edition), published by BoardSource - See Question 54.
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  • Book: Serving as a Board Member: Practical Guidance for Directors of Christian Ministries, by John Pellowe (Note: about five percent of this book relates to Canadian law.)
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QUESTION 3: Four Steps for “Insider” Related Party Transactions

  • Book: Best Practices for Effective Boards, by E. LeBron Fairbanks, Dwight M. Gunter II, and James R. Cauchenour
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  • Book: Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups, by Ruth Haley Barton
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Bonus Resources:

Bonus resources from the first two ECFA Governance Toolbox Series are posted on hidden webpages at:

  • Website: ECFA Governance Toolbox Series No. 1: Recruiting Board Members
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  • Website: ECFA Governance Toolbox Series No. 2: Balancing Board Roles
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