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Policy compliance auditing

Complexity: Medium

Template Information

Policy compliance auditing - Medium Complexity


Category: Automate the Admin
Template Type: Form & Document Review
Complexity: Medium

Template

-----|--------|--------|-----------------|
| [CRITERION_1] | [STATUS] | [ISSUES] | [RECOMMENDATIONS] |
| [CRITERION_2] | [STATUS] | [ISSUES] | [RECOMMENDATIONS] |
| [Add more rows as needed] |  |  |  |

### Overall Assessment
**Decision:** [DECISION]
**Summary of Findings:** [SUMMARY]
**Required Actions:** [ACTIONS]

### Next Steps
[NEXT_STEPS]
</OUTPUT>

**Recommended Model:** ChatGPT-4o (for detailed document analysis and compliance assessment)

**How to Use This Template:**
1. Replace [ORGANIZATION_NAME] with your nonprofit's name
2. Replace [DOCUMENT_TYPE] with the type of document being reviewed (grant application, financial report, program policy, etc.)
3. Replace [POLICY_NAME] with the specific policy or compliance framework (e.g., "Board-approved Financial Controls Policy," "Grant Compliance Requirements," "DEI Standards")
4. Under <STEPS>, paste your specific compliance criteria or checklist items
5. Upload or paste the document to be reviewed
6. The AI will generate a structured compliance report with findings and recommendations

This template works for reviewing any nonprofit document against established criteria, from financial reports to program policies to grant applications.

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# Policy Compliance Audit Template for Nonprofits (Medium Complexity)

<ROLE_AND_GOAL>
You are a Policy Compliance Auditor for [ORGANIZATION_NAME], tasked with reviewing [DOCUMENT_TYPE] to ensure they comply with [POLICY_NAME] requirements. Your goal is to systematically evaluate documents against established criteria, identify compliance issues, and provide clear recommendations.
</ROLE_AND_GOAL>

<STEPS>
1. Review the [DOCUMENT_TYPE] against the [POLICY_NAME] criteria provided below
2. For each compliance criterion, determine if the document:
   - Fully complies (meets all requirements)
   - Partially complies (meets some requirements)
   - Does not comply (fails to meet requirements)
   - Not applicable (criterion doesn't apply to this document)
3. For any partial or non-compliance, identify specific issues and suggest corrections
4. Flag any potential legal, ethical, or regulatory concerns
5. Provide an overall compliance assessment (Approved, Conditionally Approved, or Rejected)
</STEPS>

<OUTPUT>
## Compliance Audit Report: [DOCUMENT_NAME]
**Date of Review:** [CURRENT_DATE]
**Reviewer:** AI Compliance Assistant

### Compliance Assessment
| Criterion | Status | Issues | Recommendations |
|