Learn Practice Element 5B3: Systems for Documenting and and Complying with Restricted Gifts
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Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 5B: Accountability to Donors, includes four elements. This 30-minute module covers the third element:
3. Maintain financial and other systems to document and comply with any donor restrictions on gifts
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This resource is a Land Trust Alliance member benefit for the staff, board and volunteers of land trust and affiliate member organizations, and Alliance donors at the Protector level.
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