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Risk Lessons from the Silver Screen
~14.8 minutes | Recorded 05.30.18 Listen to this podcast to glean risk management insights from Hollywood’s hit movies! The Risk Jockeys hosts are Melanie Lockwood Herman – Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC), and Derek Symer – Principal and Senior Vice President at AHT Insurance. During each Risk Jockeys podcast, Melanie and … Continued
Resources
Economic Risk: Fortify Your Mission to Withstand Tough Times
Data shows that most nonprofits feel real pain from economic downturns but can recover. Learn how to prepare for the next economic decline—whenever it comes—and emerge stronger on the other side.
Choose Better Words to Fight Resistance to Risk
By Melanie Lockwood Herma When I was young, my parents encouraged us to make wise language choices. Cursing was verboten in our household and a stern look followed any use of crass terms, even common ones. Recently I’ve spoken to several risk leaders who feel they are fighting an uphill battle in their risk-focused work. … Continued
Make Wise Risk Moves, Not Hasty Resolutions, This Year
By Melanie Lockwood Herman In his recent New York Times guest essay titled “This Year, Make a Resolution About Something Bigger Than Yourself,” author Roger Rosenblatt urges readers to put aside “self-oriented promises” and choose “airtight commitments” to improve our world. He writes: “The task of improving the world may seem impossible, but it isn’t. … Continued
How Your Nonprofit Can Meet the Risks of Climate Change
Climate change will shape the logistics of your organization’s programs for the long term and the types of services your community needs. Learn what risks nonprofits must anticipate due to climate change and how to prepare.
How to Stay Calm in Tough Situations
We’ve all faced challenging situations at work. Sometimes we can step away to pause and collect ourselves, but sometimes conflict surfaces in the middle of a tense meeting or a challenging interaction with a client. Here are some things you can do in mere seconds to stay calm during a difficult interaction at your nonprofit. … Continued
Events
Girls Inc.
“Connect and Lead: How to Overcome Risk Aversion and Embrace the Risks Your Mission Deserves”
Wequedong Lodge
Board Training: Risk Management and Governance Topics
HUB International
Briefing for the HUB Nonprofit Practice Team – “Top Risks Facing Nonprofits”
National Community Action Partnership – Management and Leadership Training Conference
“Organizational Excellence: Where Do We Go From Here?”
National Community Action Partnership – Annual Convention
“Risk Lessons and Insights from COVID-19: What Next? What Now?”