Categories: General
December 1, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Remaining Resilient Requires Effective Risk Management
The current state of affairs is a reminder that the unexpected can occur far more frequently than you may think. The key to not only surviving disruption but staying well-positioned to serve clients amid change and uncertainty is building organizational...
Topics: General
October 14, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Finding Purpose in Uncertainty
Did you know that team members with “purpose” are healthier, more deeply committed to the mission of their employers, and enjoy greater feelings of well-being? Do you have a “purpose”? Do you inspire a sense of “purpose” in the team...
Topics: General
September 23, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Name the Elephant: Coping with the Biggest Risk to Your Mission
This week I’m reading An Insider’s Guide to Risk Management, by David M. Rowe. In Chapter 8, Product Innovations and Insurgent Competition, Rowe explores the intersection of change and risk management. One of the themes in the chapter is what Rowe...
Topics: General
August 25, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Restore Productivity with Timely Pauses
I just finished reading Daniel Pink’s When: The Scientific Secrets to Perfect Timing, an interesting read that explores the science behind human productivity. Many people believe that productivity patterns are black & white; if they’re a morning person, they are most productive...
Topics: General
June 17, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Strive for Small to Win Big
Across this country, Americans are grappling with unprecedented stress and anxiety generated by two crises: the global pandemic and unchecked systemic racism. The complexities of these two social issues are vast. Some states have started reopening slowly, and others are...
Topics: General
June 9, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Learn, Adapt, Repeat
“Those at the top of an organization typically used to say that the answer lay in a sound plan. . . The reason for this is the underlying conceit that we can both know the future and master it. That...
Topics: General
June 2, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Find Inspiration in an Epic Fail
“It’s extremely liberating and honest to admit that we know very little about almost everything. This is not to make us feel small and insignificant, but rather to make us feel excited about how much we still have to learn.”...
Topics: General
May 21, 2020
Resource Type: Webinars
All Aboard: Building Internal Support for Risk Management
Join NRMC to learn how to build and sustain support for risk management in your nonprofit. This webinar explores some of the most common reasons for pushback and resistance, as well as proven techniques to convert nay-sayers into yay-sayers. HANDOUT...
Topics: General
April 16, 2020
Resource Type: Articles
Engage: Inspiring Voter Participation and Engagement
(download The Political Risk issue of Risk Management Essentials, here.) Elected officials have a direct influence on fundamental issues related to our quality of life. These issues encompass everything from the minimum wage to the availability of funding for community-supported programs, from...
Topics: General
April 16, 2020
Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews
Politics and Vigilance: Election-Year Risks and Your Nonprofit
(download The Political Risk issue of Risk Management Essentials, here.) NRMC is grateful to attorney Cindy Lewin, Partner and co-chair of the Nonprofit Organizations practice at Venable, for speaking with us about some of the risks that nonprofit organizations face during an election...
Topics: General