February 7, 2023

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Live Long and Prosper: Strategies for Longevity in Risk and Life

When NRMC meets with prospective consulting clients, they almost always express concern about sustaining their risk management efforts. We hear things like: “We were full speed ahead when we began our ERM program a few years back, but it has...

Topics:

January 30, 2023

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Manage Mission Risk with a Durable Theory of Change

Avoid “mission creep.” Avoid chasing contracts and grants that aren’t a fit for your nonprofit. Put structure around aspects of your nonprofit’s work and goals that can be “squishy.” Attendees at a webinar hosted by the Equitable Recovery Wallet late last year...

Topics:

December 7, 2022

Resource Type: Risk eNews

The Secrets of Effective Risk Communication

“Clear, concise, accurate, and timely information is hard to come by.” – General Stanley McChrystal & Anna Butrico, Risk: A User’s Guide During three decades of advising nonprofit sector leadership teams, we have heard and seen that many groups run out...

Topics:

November 28, 2022

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Make Progress in Your Risk Program Real, Not a Mirage

In their terrific book, Risk: A User’s Guide, authors McChrystal and Butrico describe “structure” as one of 10 dimensions of building a “Risk Immune System.” But they caution readers that changing the structure of a function may not necessarily mean the...

Topics:

November 16, 2022

Resource Type: Risk Management Essentials

Risk Fundamentals Issue – Fall 2022

Download PDF What's Inside How to Build and Fortify a Critical Incident Process How to Handle the One Thing That’s Certain: Uncertainty Take Action on Risk: Make a Plan, Not a List

Topics:

November 9, 2022

Resource Type: Articles

How to Handle the One Thing That’s Certain: Uncertainty

What are the big issues your nonprofit’s leaders worry about when they can’t sleep? Racial and social justice? Climate change? Inflation and economic uncertainty? All of the above? Does your nonprofit invest time to talk about these issues and potential ways to...

Topics:

November 9, 2022

Resource Type: Articles

Take Action on Risk: Make a Plan, Not a List

“Research has shown that of all forms of human motivation the most effective one is progress. Why? Because a small, concrete win creates momentum and affirms our faith in our further success.” – Greg McKeown, Essentialism Are you a compulsive or...

Topics:

September 14, 2022

Resource Type: Webinars

How to Become the Resilient Leader Your Mission Requires

Risk management leaders require personal resilience and a strong sense of balance, helping their organizations avoid harm while enabling growth after disruptive experiences. Watch this webinar to learn what constitutes resilient leadership as a risk professional or individual contributor to...

Topics:

August 29, 2022

Resource Type: Tools

From Worry to Action

Worried about risk? Use this 5-step worksheet to create a basic action plan for risks and worries that your nonprofit is facing. Download Infographic

Topics:

August 17, 2022

Resource Type: Risk eNews

How To Take More Risks In Your Leadership

When I led a newsroom, I learned from staff feedback that my team wanted more support from me. Our news organization had a lot of change initiatives. I spent time with my bosses to understand what changes were coming and...

Topics: