Categories: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Lessons from the Fall Classic
Last month I was drawn to the duel between the impeccably groomed St. Louis Cardinals and the bearded Boston Red Sox. I really enjoyed watching these well-matched, and well-behaved athletes, battle it out for baseball’s big prize. One of the...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Putting on Your Own Mask First
When the Abstract and Reality Collide This February I had an opportunity to hear a presentation by Patti Digh, author of the new book titled “Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally.” Throughout...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Devil and the Details
Throughout my 25+ years in the nonprofit sector, I’ve heard one particular piece of “advice” more times than I would ever want to count. The comment is typically offered by a well intentioned private sector colleague who says something along...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Mind Readers
I had the opportunity to interview conference presenter Dr. Nitish Singh about the advantages of implementing psychometric testing in order to improve risk management programs. Read on to find out how Dr. Singh’s psychometric powers could apply to your public...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Election Year Risks
Avoid these Campaign Pitfalls Most nonprofit managers are aware that a charity may not directly campaign for, or against, a candidate for public office. The penalty is severe — loss of tax-exempt status. However, there is often confusion about related...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Management’s Unintended Consequences
Have you ever done a good deed just to realize later that it resulted in some unintended, negative consequence? Perhaps this realization came after implementing new risk management practices at your nonprofit. After reading a CEB report titled ‘Reducing Risk...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Uncertainty is My Constant Companion
My travels during the first half of Summer included a wonderful trip to New England. In addition to missing the oppressive heat wave in the DC area, the trip provided a perfect opportunity to ride my 1964 Norton Electra, which...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Making My List and Checking It Twice
Humorist Robert Benchley wrote that, “There are two kinds of people in the world: those who divide the world into two kinds of people, and those who don’t.” I’m in the first category. Although I’m intuitively aware of the dangers...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Risk Management Resolutions
Easier than a diet; good for the health of your nonprofit Were you one of thousands of Americans who received a gym membership gift tucked neatly in a card from a loved one? Each year, millions of Americans jot down...
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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Two Ears, One Mouth
Last week’s eNews on “Soft Power and Quiet Persistence” drew a small army of introverts out of the shadows of our large and growing list of subscribers. Thanks so much for your feedback and examples of “soft power” in the...
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