To avoid a conflict of interest, church board members and leaders must disclose when personal interests interfere with objective decision-making on behalf of the organization they serve.
Do you have a written policy about this?
Any church leader can be vulnerable to potential conflicts. Policies raise awareness and standardize disclosure procedures. Without them in place a conflict of interest can undermine leadership credibility, sour group dynamics, and provoke sanctions and legal actions.
Conflicts of interest policies and Disclosure Documents should include:
How you define a conflict of interest.
How a board member discloses a potential conflict
What steps the Board must take to limit a conflict.
Check to see how your current policies and disclosure documents match up. Download our Conflicts of Interest sample policies for FREE.
>>> Begin your checkup
Article from Brotherhood Mutual
Photo by Evangelos Mpikakis on Unsplash
Conflicts of Interest – The What & Why of Disclosure