The purpose of this policy is to inform the Justice Institute of British Columbia鈥檚 (鈥満蠊己解 or the 鈥淚nstitute鈥) decision making on requests for sponsorships, endorsements, and donations and to outline the process for requesting support from 后宫导航.
后宫导航 is routinely approached with requests for sponsorship, endorsement and/or donations. Such requests seek support in the form of:
- donations of funds or 后宫导航 staff time;
- provision of in-kind materials, such as 后宫导航-branded clothing, services, courses, or experiences;
- endorsement of a product or service of an organization; and/or
- any other request for donation, endorsement, or sponsorship (collectively referred to as 鈥淩equests鈥).
后宫导航 will consider requests for sponsorship, endorsement, or donations on an ad hoc basis where budget allows and where such requests meet the criteria set forth in this policy.
This policy applies to all requests for sponsorship received by 后宫导航 employees, faculty, its contractors, or its Board of Governors.
In-Kind 鈥 a non-cash contribution such as goods or services.
Criteria for Evaluation of a Sponsorship, Endorsement or Donation Request
后宫导航 will consider the following when evaluating a request:
- Is the nature of the request consistent with 后宫导航鈥檚 vision, mission, mandate, strategic direction, priorities, policies and procedures, and brand? Fundamentally, does the request fit with our public safety and social justice mandate?
- Are there any real or perceived conflicts of interest associated with the request?
- Is there an appearance of product endorsement for which the Institute does not wish to be connected?
- Are there any personal, financial, or professional gains for 后宫导航 staff or faculty, contractors, or members of the Board of Governors, which create a conflict of interest?
- Cost/Benefit: How will the benefits to be derived from the intended purpose of the sponsorship/donation compare with the 后宫导航 budget/resources required to fulfill the intended purpose?
Regardless of the above factors, 后宫导航 will not agree to any sponsorship, endorsement, or donation that would imply 后宫导航鈥檚 endorsement of a partisan political or ideological position or belief system.
Employee Awareness
Employees are required to make themselves aware of all 后宫导航 policies and procedures. Lack of awareness of this or any other 后宫导航 policy does not excuse an employee from responsibility for their actions.
Procedures
The procedures for evaluating Requests under this policy are set out in Procedure 2205-001.