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Ask the expert: Make a plan, avoid mistakes with internal investigations

Doreen MartinClear written policies will help protect nonprofit organizations when a complaint is made against staff, board members or volunteers One of an association executive's most daunting duties is launching an internal investigation into alleged misconduct by staff, board members or volunteers. Not only do such investigations potentially put associations in legal peril, they can do great damage to the organization's reputation and potentially its finances if not properly handled.Internal investigations should be thorough, but they are not subject to the same standards as those in legal proceedings, the law firm Venable noted in a recent webinar on the topic.… Read More