As national headlines have tragically reminded us over the past year, all organizations that work with children, nonprofits included, should be taking a hard look at their policies around child safety, so that no child has to face the kind of systemic abuse we’ve seen exposed.

Now is not the time to bury our heads in the sand and hope it doesn’t happen to any of our kids. We must act, and seeking input from experts is one way to fortify our defenses.