Categories: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Succeeding at Failure
I was tempted to leave the word “failure” out of the title for this week’s eNews out of fear that a title touting failure might be disconcerting to some readers. But facing the fear of failure seems to be a hot topic...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Look Before You Leap
Exercise Caution When Engaging Consultants Expertise that is needed on a short-term and targeted basis or during an economic downturn or a drop in donations can spur a nonprofit to seek outside expertise. Those that hire consultants may save dollars...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Training Wheels
Last week I wrote about the connection between riding a vintage motorcycle in less than perfect weather conditions and the fact that things worth doing aren’t always easy to do. The feedback from readers led me to reflect on my...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Love that Web Site… but not the links to information about political candidates
Here’s a REMINDER to all public charities and churches: A link to a political candidate’s web site from a nonprofit’s web site may violate federal law. IRS regulations allow 501(c)(3) nonprofits to engage in limited “voter education” activities, such as...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Lucky Me
It’s a big day for my favorite color as well as the day when Americans with even remote connections to the Emerald Isle celebrate all things Irish. School children will enjoy shamrock-shaped cookies and learn about leprechauns. Restaurants from one...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Grand Finale
It’s finale week on reality TV. Several of the most popular reality shows on network television wrap up this week, with winners and “losers” receiving prize money, trophies, apprenticeships and recording contracts. In my experience many nonprofit leaders approach the process of...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Top 3 Fundraising Risks
Without fundraising, nonprofits would not exist. Ironically, fundraising itself can jeopardize our missions if we seek funds improperly or thoughtlessly. In the paragraphs below we explore three familiar fundraising risks. Failure to anticipate donor trends: Donors’ wants and expectations change...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Greatest Risk of All
“I’m only human Of flesh and blood I’m made Human Born to make mistakes” – Human, The Human League, © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing. Many leaders of leading nonprofits worry excessively about external threats:...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Picture Perfect
This past weekend I attended a family wedding in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod. The amateur photographers at the nuptials were able to snap beautiful photos of the newlyweds thanks to an extraordinary beachfront backdrop. With the sun shining, wind...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Top 10 Fundraising Risks for Nonprofits
The words “fundraising” and “risk management” are rarely used in the same sentence. One reason the topic of “fundraising risk” is infrequently discussed by nonprofit decision-makers may be because responsibility for “fundraising” is often assigned to the development team, while...
Topics: General