5 Critical Steps for Nonprofits Facing a #MeToo Incident

The #MeToo movement has spread like wildfire, highlighting systemic issues of sexism and harassment across nearly every major industry. Unfortunately, nonprofits are not immune to the impact of this powerful campaign—even people who work for an organization dedicated to social good can exhibit abhorrent behavior in the workplace.

If accusations of harassment or abuse come to light within your nonprofit, it's important to handle the situation with grace and dignity. You must assure your stakeholders that your organization takes these allegations seriously and will launch an investigation into the situation. Here's how to do it the right way, according to members of Forbes Nonprofit Council.