Resources
How to Adopt an Optimistic Risk Frame
by Melanie Lockwood Herman Several years ago, I experienced the phenomenon of a waning friendship whose decline I struggled to fully understand. I was perplexed that my friend’s texts and invites caused dread instead of delight. Racking my rational brain led to endless questions but no clear answers. Recently I stumbled into sense-making about this … Continued
All Aboard: Building Internal Support for Risk Management
Join NRMC to learn how to build and sustain support for risk management in your nonprofit. This webinar explores some of the most common reasons for pushback and resistance, as well as proven techniques to convert nay-sayers into yay-sayers.
Don’t Faint at Complaints: How Negative Feedback Can Enhance Your Reputation
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” —Henry Ford Rumors and false information can move at the speed of a digital virus. One false allegation can ripple through social media in minutes, and a single misunderstood statement can become a Hydra head, turning faithful supporters into outraged opponents—not to mention … Continued
A Risk Management Journey with Miranda Hora
Miranda Hora is Senior Manager of Global Operations at Helen Keller International (HKI), a global development organization at work in 20 countries to save and improve the sight and lives of the world’s vulnerable by combating the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health, and malnutrition. Miranda manages the global operations systems that support the … Continued
The Most Important Skill for Risk Leaders? Guess Again. . .
“Almost all of us have some kind of communication problem that we don’t know we have.” – Alan Alda By Melanie Lockwood Herman I’ve just finished reading Alan Alda’s fascinating book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? I’m feeling fortunate to have chosen this title to read on the … Continued
Events
Georgia Community Action Association
“To Require or Recommend: Vaccination Policies & Practices”