GEOList Summary: Foundation Staff Service on Boards

We are in the process of researching policies and guidelines of other foundations concerning staff service on boards. We already have the standard conflict of interest policy that requires disclosure (for our board and staff) and ensures that staff will not participate in grant review where there are conflicts. What we’re looking for are examples of policies that either allow (with parameters) or forbid board service in certain situations. In addition, I have seen a few policies that distinguish between serving on philanthropic infrastructure boards or grantee collaborative boards and regular non-profit board service. Any such policies would be helpful to us as we craft our own.