Policy Development Resources

General Policy Resources

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• An Integrated Anti-Oppression Framework for Reviewing and Developing Policy

• How to Develop a Company Policy

• Sample Policy Receipt Acknowledgement for Employees

• Critical Components of an Anti-Oppressive Framework

• Policies and Procedures Templates

• Free Policy Templates

• Policy Templates

• 17 Essential Samples and Templates for Nonprofit Organizations

HR Policy

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• Sample Policies on Common HR Topics

• Developing HR Policies

• Whistleblower Protections for Nonprofits

• Confidentiality Form.docx

• HR Policy Development

• Putting it in Writing: Getting Started with Policies and Procedures

• Creating an HR Employee Handbook

• Sample: HR Policy 1

• Sample: HR Policy 2

Fundraising Policy

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• Fundraising Policy for Non-Profits

• Real-Life Fundraising Policy: Youth Without Shelter

• Developing Fundraising Policy and Procedure

Financial Policy Guidelines and Example

• Financial Policy Checklist

• Financial Policies and Procedures

• Financial Controls and Spending Policy Template.doc

Accessibility Policy

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• How to Create an Accessibility Plan and Policy by the Government of Ontario

• Accessibility Policy Information and Templates

• Accessibility Policy and Accessibility Plan- Who Needs One?

• Creating Accessibility Policies and Multi-Year Plans

• Hiring People with Disabilities: Recruiting with AODA Accessibility in Mind

• Access & Equity Policy Template.doc

Communications Policy

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• Rough Draft of a Nonprofit Social Media Policy

• Internet and Email Policy Sample

• Blogging and Social Media Policy Sample

• Media Release Forms Information + Template

Conflict Policy

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• Building Conflict Resolution Policies in Your Organization

• Managing Conflicts of Interest (Information + Policy Development)

• Conflicts of Interest (of Directors)

• Conflict of Interest Policy for Nonprofit Boards

• Conflict of Interest Policy

• Conflict of Interest Policy Template

Anti-Discrimination/ Harassment Policy

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• Harassment Policy Information and Templates

• Complaints Policy Template

• Ontario Human Rights Commission Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies

• Example: Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Policy (Black Creek Community Health Centre)

• Example: Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice (Access Alliance)

• Example of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Policy

Board and Governance Policy

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• Nonprofit Board Policies and Procedures

• Governance Policy Template.doc

• Good Governance Policies for Nonprofits

• Governing Good Sample Policies

Policy Research

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• The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

• Social Planning Toronto

• The Fraser Institute

• Youth Policy- What Works and What Doesn’t? by United Way

• Focus on Youth- Arts Programming and Policy