Bylaws, Policies, & Documents

Modeling Best Practices

6As the state’s umbrella nonprofit association, one of Together SC’s key roles is to model best practices for our fellow charitable organizations. As our "Guiding Principles & Best Practices" publication makes clear, transparency is an important practice for all nonprofits.

Toward that end, we've made our Board Policy Manual available in the File Library below, as well as these important documents:

TOGETHER SC BOARD POLICY MANUAL

This File Library contains Together SC's Board-Approved Policies. Please review the Policy Framework for an explanation of the structure and responsibilities for interpretation.

Category 1: Board-Management Connection

Board Policies that state how the board will instruct and interface with the staff. The responsibility for interpreting and carrying out these policies lies with the Board Chair.

1.A. - Global Governance-Management Connection:
	1.A.1. - The Role, Authority, and Behaviors of the President	Approved - 10/27/2015
	1.A.2. - Connection between the Board and President	Approved - 10/27/2015
	1.A.3. - Evaluation of the President and Setting Compensation	Approved - 06/25/2019

Category 2: Governance, Committees and Board Processes

Board Policies that state how the board will do its job and how it will operate. The responsibility for interpreting and carrying out these policies lies with the Board Chair.

2.A. - Board Roles & Responsibilities:
	2.A.1. - The Role, Authority, and Behaviors of the Board	Approved - 10/27/2015
	2.A.2. - The Roles and Responsibilities of Board Officers	Approved - 04/25/2019
	2.A.3. - Individual Board Member Responsibilities	Approved - 06/27/2023
	2.A.4. - Board Nominations and Elections	Approved - 01/29/2019
2.B. - Committee Roles & Responsibilities:
	2.B.0. - Board and Program Committees	Approved - 01/26/2021
	2.B.1. - Governance Committee	Approved - 08/25/2015
	2.B.2. - Finance & Audit Committee	Approved - 08/25/2015
2.C. - Legal and Ethical Accountability:
	2.C.1. - Definition of Transparency	Approved - 06/27/2017
	2.C.2. - Conflict of Interest	Approved - 2012
	2.C.3. - Rules of Order	Approved - 01/26/2016

Category 3: Mission and Strategic Direction

These policies, set by the Board, define how Together SC will impact the nonprofit community in our state—what good it will do, what big picture goals are priorities, and their relative priority. The Board shares responsibility with the President in for creating these expectations, but the Board ultimately decides them. The responsibility for interpreting and carrying these policies out lies with the President.

3.A. - Mission, Vision, and Values:
	3.A.1. - Positioning Statements	Approved - 01/31/2020
	3.A.2. - Racial & Social Equity Commitment	Approved - 10/27/2020
3.B. - Strategic Plan and Other Plans:
	3.B.1. - Strategic Plan 2020	Approved - 01/28/2020

Category 4: Daily Operations

Board policies relating to daily operations of Together SC. The Board creates its high level expectations in this area in partnership with the President. The responsibility for interpreting and carrying out these policies lies with the President. Staff policies in this area may be longer and much more detailed than the Board's policies. However, all staff policies must comply with and be consistent with the Board's policies.

4.A. - Operations and Evaluation:
	4.A.2 - Membership	Approved - 06/29/2021
	4.A.3 - Public Policy & Advocacy	Approved - 01/26/2021
	4.A.5 - Consultant Collaborative Code of Conduct	Approved - 01/30/2024
4.B. - Financial Management and Stewardship:
	4.B.1. - General Policy on Financial Management	Approved - 01/25/2022
	4.B.2. - Document Retention & Destruction	Approved - 01/30/2018
	4.B.3. - Investment Management (Board-Designated Reserve)	Approved - 11/17/2017
4.C. - Human Resources:
	4.C.1. - Guide for Employee Policies and Procedures	Approved - 04/26/2018
	4.C.2. - Whistleblowers	Approved - 01/28/2014
	4.C.3. - Transition & Succession Plan	Approved - 01/29/2019
4.D. - Fundraising
	4.D.1. - General Policy on Fundraising	Approved - 06/25/2019