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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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July 29, 2022

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Don’t Leave It to Your Amygdala (and 3 Other Things I Learned at the Risk Summit)

The number of recommendations in NRMC’s consulting reports doesn’t always match the number of risks. That’s because one change might mitigate several organizational risks—or one risk might require multiple organizational changes. That’s just one illustration of a lesson I have...

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July 13, 2022

Resource Type: Webinars

Traveling via TARDIS: Managing Risk with the Risk Time Machine

Prepare for risk events while traveling in style and across time like The Doctor. Doctor who, you ask? This time The Doctor is YOU! Attend this webinar to learn how to use NRMC’s Risk Time Machine worksheet to assess a specific risk...

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July 12, 2022

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Telescope, Microscope, Hamster Wheel: Choose the Right Tools, Discard the Rest

My Dad took pride in his collection of well-made, always organized shop tools. He loved showing me the cross pein pin hammer that was part of the set he purchased as a young aircraft mechanic apprentice. He’d explain that his...

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