A situation in which the personal or professional concerns of a board member or a staff member affect his or her ability to put the welfare of the organization before personal benefit (BoardSource.org).
Articles
| Code of Ethics, sample from United Way of King County. Please modify as appropriate for your organization. |
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Web Links
| What is conflict of interest? |
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| Conflict of interest - various related FAQ's |
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| How do we safeguard against conflict of interest? |
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| "Sample Conflict-of-Interest Policy" - scroll down to the main article |
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