ClearPolicy

Policy acknowledgment for nonprofits — keep your organization protected.

Upload your staff and volunteer roster from a spreadsheet, send policies for signature, and keep a complete audit trail for board and auditors.

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Without ClearPolicy

The problem nonprofits face

You email a code of conduct as a PDF. Half your team opens it. A quarter actually signs and returns it. Your spreadsheet is a mess of question marks.

When audit time comes, you can't prove who acknowledged what.

Common pain points

  • Policies scattered across email threads
  • Spreadsheet tracking breaks down
  • Who signed the old vs. the updated one?
  • No audit trail when questions arise

You need a system that actually works.

With ClearPolicy

Proof when board, staff, or auditors ask

When someone claims they never saw the conflict-of-interest policy, you pull the record — not a folder of PDFs, not an email thread. Every acknowledgment is tied to the person, the document version, and a timestamped audit trail you can export on demand.

What gets documented

  • Timestamped signatures tied to the exact policy version
  • Audit trail for every send, view, and sign-off
  • Exportable certificates and compliance reports for leadership or auditors

Trusted by organizations like yours

Used by small businesses, healthcare providers, schools, nonprofits, and churches across the US, UK, and Australia.

  • Small businesses
  • Healthcare & Home Care
  • Schools & education
  • Churches & ministries
  • Nonprofits & boards

See it in action

From policy creation to signed proof — every step in one system.

Compliance dashboard

See board, staff, and volunteer acknowledgment status at a glance — who is current, who is pending, and which policies need follow-up before audit season.

Create a policy

Upload a handbook, import from Google Drive, start from a nonprofit template, or use the editor — then send document requests without leaving ClearPolicy.

People and groups

Organize board members, staff, and volunteers into groups. See who still needs to sign each policy and follow up from one place.

Public signing page

Recipients open a secure link, review the policy, and sign electronically — on any device, with no ClearPolicy account required.

Document activity

Every document request logs delivery, views, reminders, and completion — tied to the person and document version for a defensible record.

Attestation certificate

Download a branded attestation certificate for each completed acknowledgment — document details, recipient, technical evidence, and audit timeline in one PDF.

Compliance reports

Run compliance reports by person, document, or group — then print to PDF or export CSV for board meetings, grant audits, or leadership reviews.

How ClearPolicy works

  1. 1

    Create your policy

    Staff handbook, volunteer agreement, ethics policy — whatever needs signatures.

  2. 2

    Add your people

    Upload your roster as a CSV — staff, volunteers, and board members in one import. Or sync via Zapier from your existing tools.

  3. 3

    Send the link

    Recipients get an email, review the policy, and sign electronically in 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Track completion

    Dashboard shows who's signed, who hasn't, and when. Set any policy to renew automatically on your schedule.

Policy acknowledgement tracking dashboard — see who's signed, who hasn't, and who's outdated
See how ClearPolicy works

How ClearPolicy compares

Feature ClearPolicy Spreadsheet Email + PDF DocuSign Google Docs
E-signature capture Yes — No Partial Yes — No
Audit trail Yes — No Partial Yes — No
No login for signers Yes — Not applicable Yes — No Yes
Built for policy tracking Yes — No — No Partial — No
Version tracking Yes Manual Manual Partial Manual
Scheduled renewals Yes — No — No Manual — No
Priced for nonprofits Yes Yes Yes — No Yes
Built for board & volunteer compliance Yes — No — No Partial — No

Want a deeper breakdown? Read our full comparison: Where to Track Policy Acknowledgments →

What you get

ESIGN and UETA electronic signatures

Typed name, timestamp, IP address, consent, and document version — the record ESIGN and UETA require for enforceable organizational e-signatures.

Clear audit trail

Immutable logs of when policies were sent, delivered, viewed, and signed.

CSV roster import

Import staff, volunteers, and board members from a spreadsheet in one upload.

Compliance reports

Filterable reports for leadership, auditors, and Form 990 prep — print to PDF or export CSV.

Smart Follow-up

Adaptive email reminders that send sooner when someone opened a request but hasn't finished, and adjust as deadlines approach.

Automatic version tracking

Never wonder if someone signed v1.0 or v2.0 of your policies.

No accounts for recipients

Recipients sign via secure links without creating passwords.

Zapier integration

Connect to 5,000+ apps for automated onboarding and workflows.

Board and volunteer policies

Conflict-of-interest disclosures, codes of conduct, and handbooks — tracked with signed proof.

What recipients see

Simple signing experience:

  • Click email link
  • Review policy
  • Type name to sign
  • Done

No login. No friction.

Built for nonprofits like yours

ClearPolicy is designed for nonprofits that need professional compliance tracking without enterprise pricing, per-seat fees, or a demo call to get started.

Human services organizations

Staff handbooks, client confidentiality policies, and safety procedures — tracked with signed proof, not a spreadsheet.

Youth programs and community nonprofits

Volunteer agreements, safety policies, and background check acknowledgments — tracked across seasons and turnover.

Advocacy groups and foundations

Ethics policies, grant compliance documents, and board governance policies — all in one acknowledgment system.

Board-governed nonprofits with annual attestations

Conflict-of-interest disclosures, annual policy renewals, and Form 990-ready compliance records.

Volunteer-heavy programs

Codes of conduct, orientation policies, and recurring renewals — without chasing signatures by email.

Any nonprofit that needs proof policies were acknowledged

If accountability comes up, you'll have the record. Timestamp, IP address, document version — ready to produce.

Integrates with your existing tools

ClearPolicy connects natively with Google Drive for document import, and via Zapier to thousands of other tools — including Google Workspace, Google Forms, Airtable, donor management systems, and more. Keep your people in sync without maintaining multiple lists.

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Google Drive
Planning Center
Zapier
Google Forms
Airtable
Slack
Google Sheets
Mailchimp
Text In Church

Frequently asked questions

What types of nonprofits use ClearPolicy?

Any organization with staff, volunteers, or board members who need to acknowledge policies. Common users: human services orgs, youth programs, community nonprofits, advocacy groups, foundations.

Can people sign without creating an account?

Yes. They click a link, review, and sign. No login required.

Does ClearPolicy meet ESIGN and UETA requirements?

Yes. For organizational policies, employee handbooks, and volunteer agreements, ClearPolicy captures what ESIGN and UETA require: the signer's intent to sign electronically, typed name, timestamp, IP address, browser details, and the exact document version signed. That is the evidence courts, insurers, and auditors expect from an electronic signature program. Some documents may still require wet ink or notarization — you decide whether an e-signature is appropriate. When someone cannot complete online, a team member can keep a complete record in ClearPolicy by recording paper on file and uploading the signed paper copy on the open request. That is not an electronic signature; online completions still receive the full ESIGN certificate and audit trail.

What if someone cannot or will not sign online?

Electronic signatures are the default path in ClearPolicy — fast, trackable, and audit-ready. When someone cannot complete a request online (no email, preference, accessibility, or a wet-ink requirement), a team member can record paper on file: upload the signed paper copy on the pending request. That person counts as complete for that document version, and the uploaded file stays with the request so your compliance record stays in one place. Paper on file is not an ESIGN electronic signature and does not produce an attestation certificate. It is a real workflow for keeping a complete record when electronic is not possible.

What happens when we update a policy?

The system tracks versions. You see who signed the old version and can request new signatures for the updated one.

How is this different from Google Docs or PDFs?

Google Docs doesn't track individual acknowledgment or provide audit trails. PDFs via email create tracking nightmares. ClearPolicy is purpose-built for this.

Can policies be set to renew automatically?

Yes. Set a recurring schedule per document and ClearPolicy sends renewal signature requests automatically — every cycle logged in the audit trail.

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