Governance

Does the organization have a Board of Directors or other governing body?

What percentage of the members from your Board of Directors or other governing body are from previously excluded populations?

How often the Board of Directors or governing body meets.

Does the board of directors, or other governing body, consist of a majority of  independent directors (according to local independence requirements)?

Do formal, written corporate governance policies exist that establish clear expectations and guidelines?

Does a code of ethics exist?

Does the company monitor and disclose any potential conflicts of interest between the company, Board members, owners or material investors?

Does the company have a whistle-blowing policy?

Are national/local policies around records retention met? 

Has the firm been found out of compliance with any local labor, tax, or environmental regulations over the reporting period?

Is there a written community service policy?

What is the total number of volunteer hours donated for last year?

What is the dollar value of all community service donations made by the organization?