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    Ready...or Not: A Risk Management Guide for Nonprofit Executives
    This brand-new book by the Center’s executive director Melanie Lockwood Herman explores the topic of risk management in the nonprofit world and reflects the author’s view that “effective risk management is readily within the grasp of every nonprofit executive” and “soun... more
    No Surprises: Harmonizing Risk and Reward in Volunteer Management — 5th Edition

    Recruiting and managing the spectrum of volunteers who bring your nonprofit’s mission to life is no easy task. Safeguarding volunteers, service recipients and the organization requires a sophisticated blend of risk taking, risk awareness and risk management. Whether your nonprofit has been ... more

    Exposed: A Legal Field Guide for Nonprofit Executives

    This new book was released in September 2009. Published by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, this title replaces “Ready in Defense: A Liability, Litigation and Legal Guide for Nonprofits.” If you’ve ever been intimidated by a lawyer whose advice left you with a throbbing hea... more

    Managing Special Event Risks: Ten Steps to Safety — 2nd Edition

    Published by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, this easy to read and easier to use guide offers insight on the risks that arise when nonprofit organizations sponsor or host special events. From events held on property owned by the nonprofit to trips to distant locations involving youthful par... more