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Document Retention Policy: Best Practices for Boards

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In a perfect world, your nonprofit will never need to rely on your document retention policy. If your board ever has to face the distressing circumstances of dealing with allegations or litigation, having a document retention policy could save the day. What Is a Documentation Policy?

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Minimize the Impact of Volunteer Board Departures With the Right Tech Strategies

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Nonprofit leaders, whether on the board or in key administration positions, must prioritize the development and retention of a healthy board with happy, contributing and engaged board members — while also minimizing the effects of departures. Therefore, effective document management needs to be at the top of every board’s priority list.

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Leveraging Technology for a Strong Board Email Retention Policy

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From a legal standpoint, regulators and courts view emails in the same manner as they view written documents. Why Do Corporations and Organizations Need an Email Retention Policy? All corporations and organizations need to have an email retention policy because they are subject to many laws, regulations and liabilities.

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Managing Nonprofit Healthcare Board Access With Software

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This blog post explores the digital transformation of healthcare governance, showing how software can empower board members, streamline processes, and, ultimately, enhance patient care. The term data governance was established to describe how organizations collect and utilize data.

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IT Governance Checklist

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Every year we depend on technology to help us store and manage various types of data for various purposes. Along with that comes the responsibility for managing it appropriately and according to IT governance best practices, which is a relatively new issue for boards to address. Review IT operations in every department.

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Assessing Board Performance: Best Practices for Community Banks

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Some experienced board members may have served on boards that didn’t necessarily focus on good governance. Due to the unique characteristics of each nonprofit, there is no simple, straightforward answer to that question. That’s a fundamental reason for the board to instill good governance principles and fully commit to their role.

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The Cybersecurity Risk for Nonprofits and Fundraisers Is Increasing

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Governments also sometimes fund charitable causes. Be aware that not investing in prioritizing cyber risk may end up costing your nonprofit more in the long run due to the risk of potential ransoms, downtime in dealing with a breach, and regulatory fines. Are we destroying data in accordance with our document retention policy?