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Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest arises whenever the “financial or personal interests” of a board member or foundation manager are, or appear to be, inconsistent or at odds with the interests of the foundation.Learn more about conflicts of interest: how they arise, what to do about them, and how to develop and implement a conflict of interest policy.
Materials
- Conflict of Interest and Self-Dealing Teleconference Series
Teleconference series discussing critical issues pertaining to conflict of interest and self-dealing rules. - Conflicts of Interest at Foundations: Avoiding the Bad and Managing the Good (PDF)
Outlines the law and factors related to conflict of interest and includes examples of situations that foundations regularly encounter. - Self-Dealing: A Concise Guide For Foundation Board and Staff (PDF)
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
