May 20, 2015

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Grip Strong and Prosper

The subject of aging has been haunting me lately. I’m starting to hear a bit of a creak as I climb the stairs in our two-story office, and I’ve been trying not to count the days until one of “those”...

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April 29, 2015

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Think Again: How Outsmarting Yourself Can Lead to Better Decisions

Risk leaders in the public sector make decisions every day. Did you know that how you reach a decision is based in part on the neural pathways in your brain? And by the time you reach your mid- to late-20s,...

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October 1, 2014

Resource Type: Risk Management Essentials

The Risk Fundamentals Issue

Download Infographic What's Inside We Are the Champions, My Friends: Risk Champion Q&A The Nitty Gritty of a Risk Committee Operational Risk Management: A Word from the Wise Guys Enterprise Risk Management: The Final Frontier

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June 2, 2014

Resource Type: Webinars

Nonprofit Mergers: A Sum is Stronger than its Parts

Nonprofits merge for a variety of reasons. Common motivations to merge include: the opportunity to more efficiently serve a shared constituency, as a response to funder pressure, or to prevent the mission of an organization in decline from disappearing altogether....

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June 5, 2013

Resource Type: Webinars

Donors, Not Danger: Managing Fundraising Risk

Do you remember the days when raising money was fun? In today’s age of complex regulations, finicky social-media savvy donors, and unprecedented costs for old-fashioned direct mail and telemarketing, fundraising may be “fundamental” to mission fulfillment, but it’s far from...

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January 9, 2013

Resource Type: Webinars

Risk Champions: What’s in a Name?

The risk champion in a nonprofit may be called Risk Manager, CFO, Chief Risk Officer, Director of Special Projects or even CEO. Despite the varying titles, the clear trend in the nonprofit sector is to designate a point person to...

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October 3, 2012

Resource Type: Webinars

Managing Special Event Risks

Special events continue to be popular in the nonprofit sector. Whether your upcoming event is designed as a fundraiser, as a way to raise awareness for your mission or cause, or both, an assortment of risks will be featured along...

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May 2, 2012

Resource Type: Webinars

Risk and Reward: Protecting Your Tax Exempt Status

This webinar will explore strategies for protecting your nonprofit’s tax-exempt status. Critical topics that will be covered include: the importance of key governance policies, making sure that your nonprofit generates the right” kind of revenue, managing joint ventures and other...

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January 4, 2012

Resource Type: Webinars

Risk and Decision-Making

We began the 2012 series with a fast-paced program exploring the intersection between risk-taking and decision-making. Find out how to overcome the biases and traps that lead to poor decisions, and learn how to tap your growing awareness of risk in...

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April 6, 2011

Resource Type: Webinars

Managing Partnership and Collaboration Risk: What You Need to Know

Partnering is second nature for many nonprofit leaders. Yet enthusiasm for partnering may create blind spots that obscure our view. Without a clear picture nonprofit leaders with good intentions may stumble. This webinar will explore practical steps for sizing up...

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