Categories: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Truth Be Told
Truthfulness is an important value in the nonprofit sector. We see ourselves as people with integrity and we encourage and expect that our staff, volunteers, clients and other stakeholders will be truth-tellers. We recognize the critical need for truthfulness when...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Trust Me
In “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action,” Simon Sinek writes that “trusting relationships are invaluable for us to feel safe.” Entity leadership teams who want to fully embrace risk management should begin by getting on...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Let’s Dance
During an episode of a dance-focused reality show airing last night one of the judges praised two dancers for their matched steps and beautifully coordinated routine. Despite the random pairing of competing amateur dancers for the on-air performance, the two...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
The Eye of the Beholder: Managing Reputation Risk
William Shakespeare unknowingly offered timeless wisdom to risk management professionals immersed in crisis planning when he wrote: “The purest treasure mortal times afford is a spotless reputation.” Yet no amount of wishful thinking will ensure that a spotless reputation will...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Let’s Get Entrepreneurial
Are nonprofits “entrepreneurial”? Or is the term only applicable to for-profits? The website Dictionary.com offers the following definition of an entrepreneur: “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.” Effective nonprofit...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Let’s Get Lost
“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.” – Soren Aabye Kieregaard On Friday night I began reading a book called Crashing Through, by Robert Kurson. The book is about the life of Mike...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Travel Safe: Managing the Legal Risks that Arise from International Operations
Nonprofit organizations are becoming increasingly active in global activities, which are very complex because of cultural, linguistic, operational, and risk issues. Adding to the complexity are legal issues. When does United States law apply, and when does the law of...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Flaw of Unintended Consequences
My travels often involve taxi rides and I find that there is much to learn while traveling from the airport to the center city. Sometimes the lessons are provided through a conversation with a taxi driver, while in other cases...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Webinars
Risk Management and Strategic Planning
Nonprofit leaders are long accustomed to strategic planning exercises that involve the examination of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The fine-tuning of an organization's vision" and "mission" statements is often part of the process. This webinar will explore ways to...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Drove My Browser to the Levy
The Aughties should be a good decade for intellectual property attorneys. Of course, there has always been lots of work for those seeking to protect those who think and create from those who plagiarize and copy. But the Internet, email...
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