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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Don’t Be Ensnared by the Risks of Fundraising
New Book Sheds Light on Fundraising and Collaboration Risks The Nonprofit Risk Management Center has published a new text on the emerging topic of fundraising risks: No Strings Attached: Untangling the Risks of Fundraising & Collaboration. An excerpt from Chapter 4: Individual Donors:...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Look Before You Leap
Exercise Caution When Engaging Consultants Expertise that is needed on a short-term and targeted basis or during an economic downturn or a drop in donations can spur a nonprofit to seek outside expertise. Those that hire consultants may save dollars...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Employment Law Changes for 2009
Looking back, 2008 was a very big year in the employment law arena. Changes at the federal level included amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and INS requirements for verifying whether a worker is...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Four Quick Tips to Understand Commercial Insurance Policies
1. Take Advantage of Electronic Formats — Many insurance companies now issue policies in an electronic format with headings that can be clicked on to zero in on a particular policy section or particular endorsement. This makes it much easier to...
Topics: Insurance and Risk Financing
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Planning for Summer Fun
The beginning of the summer swim season is just around the corner. Many pools, beaches, lakes and ponds will see high rates of use over the summer weeks. In addition, many nonprofit organizations will sponsor special summer events that involve...
Topics: Facility, Program and Transportation Safety, Youth Protection and Child Safety
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Love that Web Site… but not the links to information about political candidates
Here’s a REMINDER to all public charities and churches: A link to a political candidate’s web site from a nonprofit’s web site may violate federal law. IRS regulations allow 501(c)(3) nonprofits to engage in limited “voter education” activities, such as...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Love Those Deductibles!
Love? Shouldn’t it be “Hate Those Deductibles?” — those devilish clauses in many property and liability insurance policies that make us as insureds pay the first part of almost every loss? Isn’t it because of deductibles that insurance never seems...
Topics: Insurance and Risk Financing
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
The Rules of the FLSA Game Are A-Changin’
Most nonprofit employers know that it’s critically important to distinguish between “exempt” and “non-exempt” employees or risk exposure to costly awards of multiples of back pay and penalties. For those of you who don’t know, “exempt” means exempt from the...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
The Goldilocks Principle: Creating a Culture That’s Just Right
One of your best employees just left the organization and you feel a sense of urgency to replace her. But is it simply time to fill the open chair with a warm body? If your expectations for performance are low,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Perspectives on Gangs and Gang Violence
The stereotypical media image for youth gangs is only partially accurate. According to the Justice Department, a gang is a well defined group of youths between 10 and 22 years old.” To be considered a “youth gang” a group must...