Nonprofits First Inc.

“Draft copies of the Form 990 and supporting schedules are submitted to the finance and audit committee members for the review and comments. Upon completion of the review by the finance and audit committee, feedback is provided to the finance department. If required, changes are made. Once that process is completed copies of the Form 990 and supporting schedules are submitted to the full board for review and final approval prior to filing.”

“The staff, contractual employees, officers and board members are required to sign the conflict of interest statement upon starting service or upon contracting with Nonprofits First. The board of directors re-signs the conflict of interest policy each year. If any member of the Board of Directors is deemed to have a conflict of interest, that individual will be prohibited from participation in the board's deliberations and decisions regarding any transactions related to that conflict.”

“The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the CEO's salary, utilizing comparability data as a part of this process.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The executive committee of the Nonprofits First Board of Directors consists of the chairman, the vice chair, if any, the secretary, the treasurer, and other directors approved by a majority of the Board of Directors. The executive committee shall have and may exercise all of the powers of the board of directors in the management of the affairs of the corporation between meetings of the board of directors, and subject to the limitations imposed by the Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation Act.”

“The officer and key employee compensation is approved by the board based on current market data after an in-depth review and analysis by the board compensation committee. Comparability data is reviewed and analyzed and the decision is contemporaneously documented. This process was last undertaken during fiscal year 9/30/2021.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Education, training and professional development: education classes and workshops meet the continuous demand for nonprofit professional development. In 2021, Nonprofits First delivered 96 classes and workshops to over 1,100 nonprofit professionals. In addition, 80 nonprofit professionals took advantage of 424 on line learning courses offered through Nonprofits First. Classes, workshops and training sessions are designed for executive directors, staff, volunteers and boards to better lead and manage their organizations. Our half-day and full-day workshops provide professionals with cost-effective opportunities to deepen and strengthen their knowledge and skills. Many of our workshops relate to and support the Nonprofits First accreditation process, and all trainings advance the use of best practices. Nonprofits First developed a program called "Rising Leaders". Nonprofits First recognizes that the pipeline for future nonprofit leaders is right here in our own backyard. The 8 month Rising Leaders program cultivates leadership skills in emerging nonprofit professionals and equips them with strategies to face industry challenges. 352 participants have graduated from the Rising Leaders program since the program inception in 2006, including 21 graduates in 2021. Each cohort of Rising Leaders works in teams to fulfill a service-learning project directly benefiting a local nonprofit. The service learning projects in 2021 benefited 4 organizations and amounted to 1120 "in-kind" service hours. Many of the Rising Leaders graduates have gone on to serve in advanced leadership. 2021 also saw the addition of a higher-tier program, Advancing Leaders, a 5-month program focused on knowledge needed for C-level nonprofit leaders. The inaugural class equipped 11 leaders with the skills needed for the highest levels of nonprofit employment in our community.”