Essential Governance Policies Webinar Series

Effectively governed organizations have policies and systems in place to deal with conflicts of interest, to encourage staff and other stakeholders to report possible improprieties without fear of retaliation, and to ensure that the organization’s records are properly protected, maintained and disposed of when appropriate. Developing and implementing conflict of interest, whistleblower, and records management policies can be tricky.

Join CAPLAW for a series of three free webinars on these topics in which we will provide sample policies and pointers on how to deploy them in your organization. The series is intended for executive directors and management staff, board members, and attorneys of Community Action Agencies, as well as others in the Community Action network with an interest in this topic.

• Roadmap for Resolving CAA Conflicts of Interest
  August 1, 2012, 2 - 3:30 p.m. eastern time 
• Whistleblower Policies
  August 8, 2012, , 2 - 3:30 p.m. eastern time 
• Records Management
  August 15, 2012, , 2 - 3:30 p.m. eastern time

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New "Top-Notch CAAs" Publication Now Available

Introducing the newest CAPLAW publication, Tools for Top-Notch CAAs: A Practical Approach to Governance and Financial Excellence. The toolkit is intended to assist boards and management in their collaborative efforts to build well-governed and effective CAAs. Learn more and download the toolkit for free!
 
The toolkit includes case scenarios and examples to help you understand and apply the principles discussed. And, many of the sections provide sample documents that CAAs can use as a starting point for developing their own policies.
 
The toolkit addresses how to:

• Conduct and maintain minutes for board meetings;
• Build financial capacity through hiring of skilled financial staff and effective audits;
• Prepare organization-wide budgets;
• Get the most out of financial statements;
• Address conflicts of interest; and
• Draft and implement effective whistleblower policies.

Members: free of charge
Non-members: free of charge
  
Learn more and downloand the toolkit!

 

Free Training Opportunities From CAPLAW

Register today for two free upcoming training opportunities from CAPLAW!
 
FREE! Beyond the Basics Webinar
Keys to Cost Effective Controls and Clean Audits – the COSO International Control Integrated Framework
July 27 , 2011, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST


FREE! Financial Management Call
Dealing with Audit Findings
August 3 , 2011, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST

Self Assessment Tools for CAAs

CAPLAW has compiled the following list of self-assessment tools to assist CAAs in evaluating and improving various aspects of their organizations. The list is organized by topic and includes a description of each tool. View the Self Assessment Tools!

Self Assessment Topics Include:

• Organization Overall
• Board and Governance
• Executive Directors
• Financial Management
• Fundraising
• Head Start
• Legal Compliance
• State-Specific Resources

Last Day to Register -- Leadership Transition Strategies

Registration closes today for the upcoming CAPLAW audio conference Leadership Transition Strategies!

Audio Conference Description:
Filling nonprofit CEO and CFO positions is growing more challenging as the boomer generation begins its exodus from the nonprofit sector. While the recession has delayed some boomer exits, it has also created a new pool of applicants with high level corporate experience, opening new opportunities and pitfalls in transition planning, Explore new strategies to plan for leadership transition and create flexible opportunities for highly skilled professionals to provide transitional leadership.

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CAPLAW Audio Conference -- Last Chance To Register!

Register by tomorrow, September 16th for the upcoming CAPLAW audio conference Leadership Transition Strategies!

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Conference Description:
Filling nonprofit CEO and CFO positions is growing more challenging as the boomer generation begins its exodus from the nonprofit sector. While the recession has delayed some boomer exits, it has also created a new pool of applicants with high level corporate experience, opening new opportunities and pitfalls in transition planning, Explore new strategies to plan for leadership transition and create flexible opportunities for highly skilled professionals to provide transitional leadership.

New! Fall 2010 Legal Update Newsletter

View the newest edition of the CAPLAW Legal Update Newsletter, a continuous series of reports on legal issues of interest to CAAs.







Inside this issue:

• Health Care Reform: What it Means for CAAs
• CAA Leaders Tackle the Issues
• Head Start Enrollment & Eligibility
• Requirements Refresher
• DAB Examines Grant Termination
• DAB Upholds Denial of Continuation Award
• Mission Possible: Understanding & Developing an Effect Mission Statement

 

Updated CAPLAW Bylaws Toolkit

CAPLAW’s recently updated Bylaws Toolkit is just what you need to make your organization’s bylaws clear, effective, and up-to-date.

The toolkit outlines key concepts for your agency’s bylaws, such as the authority of the Board of Directors, petitions for board representation, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting policies, officers, conflicts of interest, and more. Updated information includes new sample language reflecting: the requirements of the 2007 Head Start Reauthorization, evolving governance best practices, and CAPLAW’s experience reviewing CAA bylaws over the last several years. The toolkit is available in hard-copy or in handy electronic form.

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CAPLAW Online Toolkits

CAPLAW’s Online toolkits are evolving resources that include user-friendly summaries of laws, rules and best practices guidance, sample policies and procedures, trainings, frequently asked questions, and links to outside resources that make navigating the issues affecting all Community Action Agencies a little bit easier.

View CAPLAW's ARRA Online Toolkit

View CAPLAW's Governance, Grant Law and Financial Management Online Toolkit