Posts
View to the Horizon: Managing Reputation Risk for Hyperconnected Organizations
by Katharine Nesslage and Melanie Lockwood Herman A famous Peanuts cartoon uses a cruise ship as an analogy for life. In the cartoon, Lucy explains that some people place deck chairs at the back of the boat to see where they have been, while others place their chairs in the front to see where they … Continued
Resources
2020 Risk Refresh: An Update to Our Forecast of Risk Trends Facing Nonprofits
Enjoy this timely update to the popular 2020 Risk Forecast we published earlier this year. Review our original article to explore additional risk trends including the need to: Ignite a reskilling revolution (our prior #1), and Contribute to climate action and other causes (our prior #5). 1. Master Contingency Planning Elvis Presley famously said, “When … Continued
To Infinity and Beyond: Unleashing Imagination to Build Your Organization’s Resilience
“An infinite-minded leader does not simply want to build a company that can weather change but one that can be transformed by it. They want to build a company that embraces surprises and adapts with them.” – Simon Sinek By Melanie Lockwood Herman As we continue to cope with disruptive consequences caused by COVID-19, many … Continued
Anything Could Happen: The Wild, Wild West of External Risks
Many nonprofit teams spend a great deal of time worrying about external risks—risks that are truly beyond your control to influence or prevent. This webinar explores the wide world of external risks and offers tips and strategies to build resilience and preparation. HANDOUT: Anything Could Happen: The Wild, Wild West of External Risks
Toss Your To-Do List
“Connect today to all your tomorrows. It matters.” – Gary Keller By Melanie Lockwood Herman I’ve just finished reading The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller. The premise of the book is that achieving “extraordinary results” is “directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus.” This premise … Continued
Lessons from the Coop: The Sky is Falling!
“To be wise is not to know particular facts but to know without excessive confidence or excessive cautiousness… (T)o both accumulate knowledge while remaining suspicious of it, and recognizing that much remains unknown, is to be wise.” — Managing the Unexpected: Sustained Performance in a Complex World, Karl E. Weick & Kathleen M. Sutcliffe by … Continued
Events
Austin Community College – Center for Nonprofit Studies
“Risk Management for Nonprofits”
Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management – Austin Community College
“Risk Management for Nonprofit Organizations”
New York Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation
“Managing Risk & Safety: What’s New, What’s Novel, and What’s Next”
National Mentoring Resource Center – TA Provider Institute
“Risk Management for TA Providers”
Association of Junior Leagues International
“Risk Management Strategies: Assessing Risk and Creating a Plan”