{"id":4450,"date":"2020-10-13T13:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T13:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=4450"},"modified":"2021-02-23T01:31:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T01:31:46","slug":"orchestras-guide-to-ethics-and-accountability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/governance\/orchestras-guide-to-ethics-and-accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchestras&#8217; Guide to Ethics and Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Orchestras depend on support from the public and must operate ethically and effectively to maintain the public\u2019s trust. As nonprofit organizations around the country are shoring up their administrative and governance practices, orchestras must develop a transparent culture on issues ranging from employee and volunteer human resource policies to financial record-keeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS is stepping up its enforcement of nonprofit accountability requirements, Congress is considering tougher laws, and some state legislatures are already requiring higher standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-0\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"ac-0\">League Resources<\/h2><div id=\"ac-0\" class=\"c-accordion__content\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/images\/stories\/adv_gov_pdf\/06japerspectives.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Under the Microscope<\/a><\/strong> (PDF)<br>This article, first published in&nbsp;<em>Symphony<\/em>&nbsp;magazine, describes how public examination of the nonprofit sector affects orchestras.<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0pp36_43areweok.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are We Okay?<\/a><\/strong> (PDF)<br>Heidi Waleson describes how the post-Enron environment is prompting orchestras to scrutinize their own governance practices in this article from&nbsp;<em>Symphony&nbsp;<\/em>magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?s=&amp;topic=visa-and-tax-requirements&amp;cat=132&amp;format=&amp;orderby=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">League Tax Updates<\/a><\/strong><br>The League\u2019s D.C. office reports on the latest developments&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-1\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"ac-1\">State Resources for Nonprofit Standards<\/h2><div id=\"ac-1\" class=\"c-accordion__content\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>National Council of Nonprofit Associations<\/strong><\/a><br>Several states have voluntary ethics and accountability standards for nonprofit organizations \u2013 others have new or newly emerging requirements. Check your state\u2019s nonprofit association for guidelines and updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org\/dnn\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Standards of Excellence Institute<\/strong><\/a><br>The Institute promotes a system of nonprofit self-regulation. You can find examples of ethics and accountability standards at the Institute web site, or by viewing the standards that have been adopted by state nonprofit associations in&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lano.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Louisiana<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandnonprofits.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncnonprofits.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>North Carolina<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oano.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pano.org\/Standards-For-Excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/a>. To earn the Institute\u2019s Seal of Excellence, nonprofits must commit to eight Guiding Principles and 55 Standards for Excellence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-2\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"ac-2\">National Resources for Developing Ethics Policies, Accountability Standards, and Best Practices<\/h2><div id=\"ac-2\" class=\"c-accordion__content\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.managementhelp.org\/ethics\/ethxgde.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Complete Guide to Ethics Management<\/strong><\/a><br>Carter McNamara provides practical tools for developing ethics guidelines, conflict of interest statements, and general information about best practices for nonprofits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"ac-3\">Background Information on Ethics and Accountability<\/h2><div id=\"ac-3\" class=\"c-accordion__content\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independentsector.org\/uploads\/Accountability_Documents\/obedience_to_unenforceable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Obedience to the Unenforceable<\/a><\/strong> (PDF)<br>Independent Sector explores why and how the nonprofit community should go beyond the minimal legal requirements when committing to high standards of ethics and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independentsector.org\/uploads\/Accountability_Documents\/sarbanes_oxley_implications.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Implications for Nonprofit Organizations<\/a><\/strong> (PDF)<br>Free white paper on the implications&nbsp;for nonprofits of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Co-produced by BoardSource and Independent Sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgespan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nonprofit Accountability: Inside and Out<\/a><\/strong><br>Bridgestar is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing leadership for the nonprofit sector. Register free on Bridgestar\u2019s website to read about four areas in which nonprofits take action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orchestras depend on support from the public and must operate ethically and effectively to maintain the public\u2019s trust. 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