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Nonprofit Risk Management Center A source for tools, advice and training to control risks ... so you can focus on your nonprofit's mission

Customized On-Site and Web-Based Training

The Center’s staff design and deliver:

  • Workshops for events and conferences sponsored by nonprofit organizations, umbrella groups, associations, and insurance providers.
  • Web seminars and Webcasts — live events and/or programs taped for future broadcast.
  • Polished, professional keynote addresses, plenary sessions, and seminars.

For information about customized training, contact Melanie Herman or John Patterson at (202) 785-3891.

January 3, 2007

ANNOUNCING

Nonprofit Risk Management Center's 2007 Webinars and Conferences

Year-'round, high-quality, practical training for staff, senior management and board members

Set up your 2007 calendar now with professional development and training opportunities brought to you by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. You won’t want to miss any of these.

2007

January

17
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Risk Communication: Engaging the Board in Forecasting and Managing Risk

February

7
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Financial Risk Management: A Primer for Nonprofits

March

7
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Business Continuity Planning for Your Nonprofit

April

4
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Adapting Your Business Continuity Plan: Preparing for a Pandemic

May

2
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Obtaining Buy-In and Support for Your Critical Risk Management Policies

10
Regional conference
Risk Management Essentials for Leaders of the Nonprofit Sector of Texas

Austin, TX

22
Regional conference
Finance & Risk Management Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders
San Francisco, CA

June

6
Webinar 2-3 pm EDT
Volunteer Risks: Guarding Against and Insuring Harm Suffered by and Caused by Volunteers

13-14
Regional conference
Finance & Risk Management Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders
Kennebunkport, ME

20
Regional conference
Risk Management Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders
Little Rock, AR

27
Regional conference
Finance & Risk Management Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders
Missoula, MT

July

11
Webinar 2-3 pm EDT
Evaluating the Adequacy of Your Insurance Coverage

August

1
Webinar 2-3 pm EDT
Managing Facility Risks

September

5
Webinar 2-3 pm EDT
Managing Risks in Residential Treatment

October

3
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Outdated or Poorly Written Governing Documents: What Are the Risks and What Can You Do?

24-26
Annual conference
2007 Risk Management & Finance Summit for Nonprofits
Winston-Salem, NC

November

7
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Mind the Paper and the Vapor: Document Destruction and Your Nonprofit

December

5
Webinar 2-3 pm EST
Crisis Management and Crisis Communications for Your Nonprofit

All Year Long • Every Day • Round-the-Clock

The Nonprofit Risk Management Center provides training January 1 – December 31 at www.nonprofitrisk.org that is free or inexpensive. Take advantage of these accessible training programs. Incorporate these training tools into your orientation programs, onsite training and employee/volunteer skill improvement strategies. Staff, volunteers and board members will be better prepared to handle their responsibilities.

Risk Management Classroom
The 14 courses are easy to navigate and include final tests with immediate scoring. Users who successfully finish a course may generate a Certificate of Completion to show their mastery of the material.

Risk Management Tutorials

Accident Response

Risk Management Basics

Business Continuity Planning Course

Workplace Safety Is No Accident

Volunteer Risk Management

My Risk Management Plan

My Risk Management Plan is a Web-based tool that enables nonprofit leaders to develop customized risk management plans for their organizations.

Nonprofit CARES™

The Nonprofit Computer Assisted Risk Evaluation System is a Web-based tool that enables nonprofit leaders to evaluate the nonprofit’s risks, safeguard its assets, and protect its clients and staff from harm. Easy-to-navigate menus guide the user through the entire process. Short video clips offer insights on coping with risk management challenges. A detailed report with recommendations offers strategies that are ready to use and customized to your situation.

Pillars of Accountability

This online assessment tool introduces six Pillars of Accountability that provide a foundation for preserving and protecting the integrity of an organization. This program explains accountability and presents an easy way to get started with practical goals and action steps.

(c) 2007 Nonprofit Risk Management Center