Board Portal · The Art of Drinking Water Foundation

Board Portal

A private space for our Board of Directors to access governance documents, packets, meeting materials, and Colorado compliance resources — all in one place.

Flipbooks (Board-Ready PDFs)

These interactive documents open in a new window and can also be viewed as PDFs. They are ideal for reading on tablets, laptops, or during board retreats.

Interactive Auto-updating when replaced in Flipsnack Easy to share with board
Board Packet Flipbook

Embed or link your Flipsnack Board Packet here.

Open Board Packet Flipbook
Colorado 501(c)(3) Handbook Flipbook

Embed or link your Colorado Governance Handbook Flipbook here.

Open Handbook Flipbook
How to update: when you upload a new PDF to Flipsnack and keep the same flipbook, this link will always show the latest version.

Meeting Rhythm & Key Dates

This section can be customized each year with your agreed-upon board meeting schedule, retreats, and key filing deadlines (Form 990, Colorado Periodic Report, charitable registration, etc.).

Board Meeting Rhythm

  • Regular Meetings: (e.g., Quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6pm MT)
  • Annual Meeting: (e.g., Every January for elections + strategic review)
  • Retreat (Optional): Deeper mission, strategy, and story work.

Key Governance Dates

  • Colorado Periodic Report due (based on incorporation anniversary).
  • IRS Form 990/990-EZ/990-N due (typically 4.5 months after fiscal year end).
  • Charitable solicitation renewal deadline.

Board Calendar File

You can store a shared calendar PDF or spreadsheet in OneDrive and link to it here.

Open Board Calendar
Suggestion: Keep one “living” calendar document in OneDrive so all updates happen in one place, then simply link it here.

Core Policies & Governance

These documents help protect the Foundation, clarify expectations, and support ethical, transparent governance.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Defines conflicts, disclosure expectations, and how potential conflicts are reviewed and managed.

Open Policy
Document Retention Policy

Outlines how long key records are kept and how they are safely destroyed.

Open Policy
Whistleblower Policy

Protects individuals who raise concerns in good faith about possible misconduct.

Open Policy
Gift Acceptance Policy

Clarifies which types of gifts the Foundation can accept and under what conditions.

Open Policy