November 5-6Reston, Virginia
2026 Risk Summit
Ready. Resilient. Risk-aware.
November 5-6, 2026
The NRMC team is excited to welcome you to the 2026 Risk Summit, an in‑person gathering showcasing innovation in nonprofit risk management. This premier educational event will bring together nonprofit leaders and professionals to explore emerging risks, practical solutions, and forward‑thinking strategies.
Attendees will participate in timely educational sessions, meaningful peer‑to‑peer learning, and ample opportunities for in‑person networking. Don’t miss the conference reception on the evening of November 5th for more connection, collaboration, and relationship‑building with like‑minded sector professionals.
Topics that will be covered in conference workshop sessions include:
- ERM Master Class: Help Your Risk Management Program Take Wing
- Risk Maturity: Beyond the Tyranny of Run-On Risk Registers and Hopeless Heat Maps
- Creating Accessible, Effective, and Values-Aligned Contracts for Mission-Driven Organizations
- How to Inspire and Support Timely, Risk-Aware Decisions
- Fraud Risk Management in the Age of AI
- The Solo Act: Risk Management for a Team of One
- Nonprofit Risk Jeopardy!
- Translating Security Risks into Mission Impacts
- Build (or Enhance) a Nonprofit AI Policy
- How to Stay Cognitively Engaged While Using AI
- Scenario Planning
- High-Impact, Budget-Friendly Cybersecurity Strategies
- Crisis Management
- Risk Appetite in Mission-Driven Organizations
- Building a Strong, Risk-Aware Culture
- Navigating the Challenging Insurance Marketplace
Check back soon for additional program and speaker details!
Ticket Pricing
| Early Bird (until July 31) | Regular pricing | |
| General 2-day | $925 | $1035 |
| Affiliate Member | $695 | $785 |
| Customer of a Mission Sustainer or Conference Sponsor |
$695 | $785 |
| Workshop Speaker Rate | $295 | |
Conference Hotel
The 2026 Risk Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA.
Hyatt Regency
1800 Presidents St
Reston, VA 20190
If you require an ADA Accessible room, please contact Whitney (whitney@nonprofitrisk.org or 571.307.4321) before booking.
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Risk Summit Sponsors
NRMC is grateful to the following sponsors. Their generous support allows us to design and develop engaging risk resources and educational events like the 2026 Risk Summit.
Platinum Sponsor
Mission Sustainers
Conference Sponsors
Past Risk Summit Events
“One thing I love about the Risk Summit is connecting and learning from / with really great people.”
— Lisa Prinz
“One thing I love about the Risk Summit is the ability to see and feel the passion of nonprofit leaders as they learn and share together.”
— Michael Schraer
“One thing I love about the Risk Summit is the opportunity to connect and learn from other risk managers, nonprofit professionals, and NRMC staff. I have attended the Risk Summit multiple years and always look forward to connecting with returning attendees and meeting new people. The Risk Summit brings together a diverse and engaged set of professionals who are ready to learn, share, and connect.”
— Heather Chadwick
“I love the Risk Summit because I always learn something valuable, such as new approaches to the issues I’m grappling with. I always leave the Risk Summit with a notebook full of practical ideas. I also leave with an expanded network of professional acquaintances and a feeling it was the most useful conference I’ve been to in quite a while. I am in awe how such a topic as risk management can be artfully delivered.”