Resources
NRMC’s 2023 in Review
By Rachel Sams Nonprofits faced lots of opportunities and challenges in 2023, and NRMC helped them navigate that landscape of struggles and joys. More than thirty years after its founding, NRMC remains proud to empower and inspire effective risk management across the nonprofit sector. We’re here to help nonprofits embrace mission-advancing risks and build greater … Continued
Art Appreciation in a World of Risk
March 23, 2016 Art Appreciation in a World of Risk By Melanie Lockwood Herman Last week I took advantage of an opportunity to combine two of my favorite pastimes: reading and relaxation. While on a short vacation, I read 33 Artists in 3 Acts, by art world chronicler Sarah Thornton. In her never dull book, … Continued
Mindful Leadership
July 29, 2015 By Melanie Lockwood Herman During a recent consulting engagement, a member of my team reminded our client that when an organization adopts a large number of ambitious, complex goals, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Instead of feeling “doable,” success may feel out of reach. The key to tackling big goals, she explained, … Continued
A Word of Advice
February 11, 2015 By Melanie Lockwood Herman Helping our members think through their risk-related challenges is incredibly rewarding. We approach member questions as wonderful opportunities to learn about and understand the pressure points in risk practice in the public, nonprofit, and business sectors. But although we formulate and dispense Risk Help each and every day, … Continued
Testimonials
Peter Persuitti, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – Nonprofit Practice
We are so grateful to the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, especially Erin Gloeckner, for her taking us in a novel direction in developing a series of ‘whiteboard wisdom’ video risk management resources for our nonprofit clients! We felt joined at the hip in this expedition and the result is that we have a wonderful online … Continued
Marti Worshtil, Executive Director, Prince George’s Child Resource Center
The board and staff of the Prince George’s Child Resource Center are extremely pleased with the results of the risk assessment conducted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. A thorough scan revealed that while we are a well run organization, we had risks that we never imagined. We are grateful to know that we have … Continued
Sidney Abrams, Former Director of Administration, BBYO
BBYO’s engagement of the Center to conduct a risk assessment was one of the most valuable processes undertaken over the past five years. Numerous programmatic and procedural changes were recommended and have since been implemented. Additionally, dozens (literally) of insurance coverage gaps were identified that would never have been without the work of the Center. … Continued
Clay Smith, President/CEO, Hinton Rural Life Center Inc.
Our decision to ask Nonprofit Risk Management Center to undertake a risk assessment for the Hinton Rural Life Center was one of the best decisions that we could have made. The consultation was very thorough and thoughtful. It was conducted in a professional and friendly style. The consultation helped our staff and board focus on … Continued