Social Audits
Community
Development Audit
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Assertion:
The organization affirms the interdependence of its
enterprise with the well being and self-reliance of the community. The
organization builds enduring and mutually beneficial partnerships with the
communities in which it operates and with which it interacts.
Community Involvement:
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The organization's community partnership policy is in written form and is
publicly available. The policy commits the organization to forging enduring
community partnerships and long-term relationships that contribute to the
quality of life in the community.
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Obtain a copy of the policy and review with
BOD member. Determine if the organization has made a formal commitment to
community involvement at the top.
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Discuss community involvement with management
(or individual in the organization responsible for community development),
including objectives, policies and procedures and review mechanisms.
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The organization provides information on local and regional social issues
to its stakeholders through events and services, including Company newsletters,
"brown bag" sessions and public bulletin boards.
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Review newsletters, bulletin boards,
publications, etc.
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Discuss with management procedures in place to
obtain and provide information.
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Gauge stakeholders' knowledge of availability
of information through inquiry of employees, customers, vendors and BOD
members. Conduct written survey, if considered necessary.
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The organization provides opportunities for work placements, internships
or similar in-house training opportunities in partnership with local educational
institutions or community organizations, when appropriate.
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Discuss with management procedures to identify
and implement partnership opportunities.
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If partnerships do exist, interview personnel
at community organizations to determine effectiveness.
Donations:
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1. The organization donates at least __% of pre-tax profits to charitable
organizations (averaged over the previous three fiscal years), of which up to
___ may be contributed in volunteer time and/or donations in-kind. (While it may
not be appropriate for not-for-profit organizations to make monetary
contributions, they should consider contributing volunteer time.)
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Discuss with management the organization's
donation procedures, including the process used to determine how much is
given, to whom, when and using what type of donation (i.e. cash, volunteer
time, product). Does the organization have any type of employee matching
contribution program?
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Determine the amount donated in the last year
through discussion with management and review of accounting records and
receipts, as considered necessary.
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Discuss with management how contribution of
volunteer hours is encouraged within the organization and how the
organization tracks such hours.
Community Economic Development and Locally-Directed
Investment:
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The organization gives priority to local employment and local suppliers.
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Obtain a copy of the purchasing policy and
discuss procedures for using local suppliers with procurement personnel.
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Discuss hiring practices with human resources
personnel.
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Review list of most frequently used vendors to
determine the extent to which local suppliers are used.
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The organization allocates __% of its annual donations budget to local
community and economic development projects that address job skills training,
job creation and self-sufficiency training.
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Discuss with management contribution
procedures for local community development projects.
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Review a list of donations to determine the
amount that is given to community development projects and vouch to
supporting documentation, as considered necessary.
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