Resources
Key Principles in Youth Protection: Considerations and Action Steps
NOTE: This article includes excerpts from Chapter 6 of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center’s book, EXPOSED: A Legal Field Guide for Nonprofit Executives-2nd Edition. The Center is deeply grateful to Mark E. Chopko for his valuable contributions to this article and EXPOSED. Nonprofit leaders often seek ‘best practices’ or standards for excellence for which to … Continued
Cyberbullying & Cyber Threats to Young People
By Lexie Williams In August of 2009, a nonprofit college preparatory day school in Los Angeles was sued for $100 million dollars by a student’s parents following a case of on-site cyberbullying. The incident occurred when nine students accessed another student’s personal website from school computers and left death threats. The lawsuit alleged negligence committed … Continued
Vital Partners in Youth Protection: Engaging Parents and Caregivers
By Emily Stumhofer You’ve seen it in the news or heard about it through the neighborhood gossip chain, but you hope you’ll never hear the same news again: an appalling allegation of child abuse is uncovered at a trusted nonprofit. Almost anyone would feel repulsed, devastated, or enraged at such news, but perhaps the news … Continued
Events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America – Youth Protection Summit
“The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Managing Child Protection Risks and Understanding Legal Liability”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
“Key Strategies to Protect Children and Mitigate Organizational Risk”
Minnesota School Boards Association & Kyllo Consulting
“Understanding Erin’s Law & Sexual Violence Prevention in Minnesota Public Schools”
Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, Project Anime
“The Basics of Youth Protection: The Importance of Protecting Youth at Your Events”