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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Avoid Transition Trauma with a CEO Succession Plan
CEO succession planning can be a touchy subject. Members of a nonprofit board may fear the risk of insulting a CEO by suggesting the topic as an agenda item. Some CEOs may feel disinclined to raise the subject because it...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Avian Flu Precautions
A recent made-for-TV movie has given rise to questions from caring nonprofit leaders about what they should do to prepare for a potential avian flu pandemic. The answer is to step back from the fear the word "pandemic" engenders and...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning, Crisis Management, Crisis Communications
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Code of Conduct Sample
S A M P L E This form may be adapted to use with preteen or teenage participants in your program. You may wish to make the language less formal or the vocabulary less sophisticated, depending on the developmental stage...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Clash of the Nonprofit Titans: Managing Board and CEO Conflicts
Passion and conflict go hand in hand. As heartfelt passion for an organization’s mission is often the selling point that entices people to look for paid and volunteer roles at a nonprofit, it is not surprising that this passion leaves...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Always on the Record: Crisis Management, the Media and Your Nonprofit
There's no time like the present to begin making a list of "New Year's Resolutions" for your nonprofit. The good news is that you don't need to actually start tackling the "to do" items until after you've flipped your wall...
Topics: Crisis Management, Crisis Communications, Enterprise Risk Management
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Child Pornography: Not Our Problem?
Recently, we learned of several youth-serving organizations that had employees or volunteers charged with Internet crimes against children. The most common crime was possession or distribution of child pornography. Most often the incriminating evidence was found on the personal computers...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Achieving Fiscal Fitness
This year could be a make--or break--year for nonprofits of all sizes. Whether this is the year your organization plans to expand or transitions from treading water to gaining strength, it is imperative to take the time to assess your...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Accountability Measures: A Closer Look at Service Statistics
In this age of increased accountability, nonprofits are subjected to increased scrutiny in financial management, outcome measurement, and new service statistics. Service Statistics Service statistics may include an organization's membership, numbers of clients served, and hours of service delivered. Organizations...
Topics: Facility, Program and Transportation Safety, Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Checking Criminal Histories: Considerations Before You Begin
Every nonprofit organization is responsible for taking reasonable measures to protect service recipients from harm. This responsibility extends to all facets of a nonprofit's interactions with its clientele. While not a panacea, careful screening of the paid and volunteer staff...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Charitable Registration: Resolve to Comply
Charities soliciting charitable contributions to further their mission can be tripped up significantly if they don’t pay attention to the requirements for charitable solicitation registration. Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia require charities, unless exempt or excluded, to register...
Topics: General