Last updated: February 28, 2024
The purpose of this Whistleblower Policy is to promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in our non-profit organization, and to protect individuals who report suspected or actual violations of our policies, procedures, laws, or regulations from retaliation. This policy aims to encourage our employees, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders to report concerns without fear of retribution.
This policy applies to all individuals who interact with our organization, including but not limited to employees, volunteers, contractors, consultants, vendors, donors, members, and beneficiaries. It covers any alleged or suspected wrong doing, fraud, waste, abuse, harassment, discrimination, conflicts of interest, or other unethical or illegal activities that may harm our organization, our stakeholders, or the public interest.
Individuals are encouraged to report concerns through any of the following channels:
Reports can be made verbally or in writing, anonymously or non-anonymously. The organization will treat all reports confidentially and will protect the identity of whistleblowers to the extent possible under applicable laws and regulations.
Upon receiving a report, the organization will promptly investigate and take appropriate action, including but not limited to:
The organization prohibits any form of retaliation against whistleblowers who make good faith reports under this policy. Retaliation includes but is not limited to:
Any employee, volunteer, or contractor who engages in retaliation against a whistleblower will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contract, and may be subject to legal or regulatory sanctions.
The organization will provide regular training and communication to employees, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders on the importance of whistleblowing, the procedures for making reports, the protections against retaliation, and the consequences of non-compliance with this policy.
The organization will monitor and review the implementation and effectiveness of this policy on a regular basis and make any necessary improvements or adjustments to ensure that it remains up-to-date, relevant, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
The following contact information is provided for reporting suspected or actual violations of this policy:
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