Policies and Bylaws

Policies

The Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Network governs using what has become known as the policy governance model. In this model, there are two important groups of people: the board and its management. In its simplest terms, the board determines through written policies what it wants to accomplish, for whom and at what cost. Management then determines the best way to accomplish those goals without violating certain rules laid out by the board.

The board writes and continually reviews four distinct types of policies:

Ends	These are policies that outline what the board wants to accomplish, for whom and at what cost. They answer the question: Why are we here and how do we want to make a difference in the world?
Executive limitations	These policies then outline what the CEO should avoid doing in pursuit of organizational goals. As long as the CEO does not violate these limitations, the CEO is free to use his or her own expertise and judgment to achieve the board's ends.
Governance process	These are policies that outline the process of governance.
Board-CEO linkage	These outline how the board and management will work together, the role of the CEO and how the CEO’s performance is measured.

You can download a copy of our policies as a PDF document.

Bylaws

You can download a copy of our bylaws as a PDF document.