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This checklist provides a practical framework for applying tiered due diligence to donor relationships. Adopt a unique framework for three levels of risk: Checkpoint (low-risk, local donations) Survey...
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Due Diligence
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Nonprofits and universities face increasing pressure to balance donor growth with reputational, regulatory, and governance risk. But understanding where to focus due diligence efforts isn't always straightforward.
This self-assessment helps organizations evaluate the maturity of their current donor due diligence practices across key areas including governance, risk management, monitoring, documentation, and process scalability. Whether you're building a formal due diligence program or refining an existing approach, the assessment can help identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Understanding the maturity of your current donor due diligence process is an important first step. The next is exploring approaches that can help strengthen risk visibility, monitoring, and decision-making.
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