Introduction to DO21 and prerequisite for increased delegation of authority for covered activities.

Audience:

This course is for all staff working closely with philanthropic partners or accepting donations.

Purpose:

To ensure the audience has a clear understanding of the laws, policies, and ethics around the acceptance and use of donations from partner organizations and other sources according to Director’s Order (DO) #21.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe how nonprofit organizations operate.
2. Understand more about the culture of your philanthropic partner.
3. Provide a high-level overview of critical sections of DO21 policy to colleagues and partners.
4. Evaluate risk, rewards, accountability, and ethics guidance related to partnerships and philanthropy.
5. Find guidelines to support work with philanthropic partners and making decisions about whether to accept donations.

This course will take about four hours to complete. It consists of 11 modules and an Introduction and Conclusion. You must take all 13 modules to earn a course completion certificate.

You can exit the course at any time and pick up where you left off when you return.