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  • 1.  Conflict of Interest Policy/Disclosure

    Posted 12 days ago
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    Hello,

    I am wondering if you could share what your conflict of interest policy is, and what questions you ask in regards to capturing those conflicts. 

    We have grown to be a very connected community Board of Trustees and had TEN different motions as a result (both a good and bad thing I think!) so it had me questioning what philanthropic partners are doing in regards to having very connected community members and doing their due diligence around conflicts. 

    Our current COI policy lists 'ancestors' which has always been a confusing one because it does not specifically list parents. Then we get into DAF holders and there is no mention of that which could be tricky when making decisions on fee and spendable policies... A lot of grey area I think!  

    Thanks all for your thoughts! 



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    Brianna Mulnix
    Executive Assistant to the CEO
    Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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    2025 Conflict of Interest Policy.pdf   132 KB 1 version


  • 2.  RE: Conflict of Interest Policy/Disclosure

    Posted 12 days ago
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    Good morning!

     

    Our COI is executed annually along with our Code of Conduct and Confidentiality "reminder." See attached.

     

    Sara

     

    Sara Graef

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    CAP

    Manager, Executive Office and Board Relations

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  • 3.  RE: Conflict of Interest Policy/Disclosure

    Posted 12 days ago

    Hi, Bri. We are in the midst of revising several policies including Conflict of Interest. We split the policy and procedures. Please see attached.

    Thanks-

    Heather



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    Heather C. Diehl
    Exec. Director, Board Relations and Governance
    San Antonio Area Foundation
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    SAAF COI Procedure DRAFT.docx   270 KB 1 version
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    SAAF COI Policy DRAFT 2025.docx   67 KB 1 version
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  • 4.  RE: Conflict of Interest Policy/Disclosure

    Posted 6 days ago
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    Attached is ours... it's very complex!



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    Liz Teubert
    Associate Director, Executive Office
    Madison Community Foundation
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    COI, DOI, Gift Policies FINAL.pdf   441 KB 1 version
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