Governance, Screening, Policies, and Training

Created for Theresa Sidebotham’s recent CSPN Global Conference talk, this free, downloadable handout is full of practical tips and trusted tools to help protect children online. Whether you're a parent, ministry leader, or educator, it's easy to read, easy to share, and designed to support safer digital spaces for kids.

Strong document retention policies are essential for workplace investigations and misconduct allegations. Get tips to protect your organization and those it serves.

A review of an article by Kenneth Lanning, and Park Dietz that discusses child abuse in youth-serving organizations, common misconceptions about the issues, and the most important protection practices.

We discuss the benefits of Verified Volunteers, an organization option that is focused on providing affordable, easy, and thorough background checks for volunteers.

Sexual harassment and abuse create tragic stories for individuals and organizations. How do we prevent abusive or harassing behavior by basic best practices?

A multi-chapter resource about why organizations should consider using background checks and what to look for in a service provider for your screening.

A new report on volunteer screening trends and best practices highlights the latest developments in volunteer management. Learn more about what these trends may mean for your church or ministry.

A Florida preschool recently learned a hard lesson about the importance of good child protection.

Failing in the child protection arena has two possible worst-case outcomes for organizations. You need to get these policies right the first time. Organizations need to work on their child protection policies.

The State of Minnesota filed criminal charges against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The charge was six counts of a gross misdemeanor criminal complaint, for putting children at risk in various ways. What lessons should organizations gather from this criminal complaint?