June 9, 2021

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The Resilience Mindset: 7 Musts if Your Mission Matters

Across the vibrant and diverse nonprofit sector in the U.S. and internationally, leaders and teams are recognizing that we’re not going back. Initial thoughts of returning to a pre-pandemic state are dissipating as we collectively grasp the significant implications of...

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February 24, 2021

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Unplugged

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott When you find yourself traveling at the speed of risk, is it necessary to stay plugged in to organization communications, local and...

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February 17, 2021

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Do What You Love, Love What You Do

During our Zoom Family Meeting on Valentine’s Day, I made my siblings and parents laugh out loud when I told them that I was spending the day with my one true love… my job! Since we are obsessive Life360 members...

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January 20, 2021

Resource Type: Risk eNews

The Naked Truth: Trust Unites

“The process of building trust takes risk. We start by taking small risks, and if we feel safe, we take bigger risks. Sometimes there are missteps. Then we try again. Until, eventually, we feel we can be completely ourselves.” –...

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December 9, 2020

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Safe and Sound for the Holidays

This holiday season, nonprofits face conditions unlike any other year. Along with traditional year-end stresses, many face employee relations questions that include nuanced issues related to staff and mission safety. The NRMC team wants to support you as you serve...

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October 20, 2020

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Future Focused: 3 Virtues and Vows

“But you can build a future out of anything. A scrap, a flicker. The desire to go forward, slowly, one foot at a time. You can build an airy city out of ruins.” ― Lauren Oliver, Pandemonium This week I’ve been reading...

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June 20, 2020

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Managing Resumption Risks

To manage compliance and legal risks related to reopening offices, consider these 3 core values and 4 action items. Resumption Values Unbiased Many organizations were forced to furlough or lay off employees during the initial phases of the pandemic. Decisions...

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May 27, 2020

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Reduce the Risk of Ridicule

The topic of psychological safety at work has been of interest to me since I read The Fearless Organization and Teaming, two terrific books by Harvard Business School professor Amy C. Edmondson. Both books present the many relevant reasons why leaders should create...

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April 16, 2020

Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews

Contentious Conversations: Talking Politics at Work

(download The Political Risk issue of Risk Management Essentials, here.) Is civil discourse creating a toxic environment in your workplace? According to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Politics at Work Survey, deepening divisiveness across party lines is a...

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April 3, 2020

Resource Type: Infographics

Essential Work From Home Tips

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