Categories: 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...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Popcorn Anyone? Risk in the Movies
This week we read a wonderful article published by the American Bar Association about how trial stories are sometimes inspired by movie plots. It caused us to reminisce about a few personal, “ah-ha” moments while watching films on the big screen. Here...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Playing to Win
As a teenager I was open to just about any job that would enable me to keep the gas tank full in my Fiat 850 Spider convertible. Of course I also needed cash to fund the cost of replacement parts,...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Listen While You Work
Earlier this month I had an opportunity to hear a keynote presentation on leadership by Dr. John C. Maxwell. During his thought-provoking address at the 2010 General Assembly of YMCAs, Dr. Maxwell discussed “levels” of leadership and the reasons why...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Stuck in the Middle
Certain melodies and lyrics get stuck in my head. In 1972, the single “Stuck in the Middle with You,” by Stealers Wheel, took up permanent residence in my brain. Peaking at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, the...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Don’t Be Ensnared by the Risks of Fundraising
New Book Sheds Light on Fundraising and Collaboration Risks The Nonprofit Risk Management Center has published a new text on the emerging topic of fundraising risks: No Strings Attached: Untangling the Risks of Fundraising & Collaboration. An excerpt from Chapter 4: Individual Donors:...
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