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November 29, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Vetting Partner Organizations & Drafting MOUs
It takes more than a handshake between friends, neighbors or colleagues to ensure that collaboration will succeed. If your want to feel as good about your partners, the results and yourself coming out as going in to a joint project,...
Topics: General
November 29, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Coping With Crisis: Managing Employee Fear and Low Morale
In the weeks and months following a major disaster or traumatic event, employers in government entities and nonprofit organizations discover unprecedented levels of fear and concern on the part of staff. The evidence manifests itself in many ways. People with...
November 29, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Communicating During a Crisis
Headline news. Something you may dream of having — when it showcases your public entity, company or nonprofit organization and your products and services in a positive light. Unfortunately, the news media thrive on tragedy, drama and scandal — not...
November 29, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Bomb Threat or Threatening Call Checklist
The danger of a possible fire or bombing is too great to ignore. All phone calls threatening bombs, arson, death or bodily injury should be treated as real expressions of the caller's intention to inflict injury or damage. In the...
December 1, 2015
Resource Type: Articles
Fact Sheet – Active Shooters
Key Considerations and Approaches More than 160 active shootings were documented in the U.S. from 2000 to 2013 and the number of events escalates each year. The agreed-upon definition of an active shooter by U.S. government agenciesincluding the White House,...
Topics: Crisis Management, Crisis Communications, Facility, Program and Transportation Safety
December 2, 2009
Resource Type: Articles
Managing Risk in Turbulent Times
Mix equal measures of optimism and resolve and bake until golden I’ve been told that I am an incurable optimist. No matter where I stand or sit, I can’t help thinking that tomorrow is a fount of wonderful possibilities. I’ll admit...
Topics: General
April 22, 2008
Resource Type: Articles
Survey Sheds Light on Screening Practices of Volunteer Organizations
APRIL 22, 2008 — Washington, DC — At a press conference attended by representatives of prominent youth serving organizations and the local media, the National Center for Victims of Crime revealed the results of Who’s Lending a Hand? A National Survey of...
Topics: Volunteer Risk Management
February 2, 2008
Resource Type: Articles
IRS Warns of Internet Scam
On January 30th 2008, the IRS issued a notice warning taxpayers of a new scam attempting to obtain personal identity and financial account information. The scam catches your attention by alerting you that you are the subject of an IRS...
Topics: Data Privacy, Tech Risk, Cybersecurity, Fraud and Financial Oversight
January 2, 2008
Resource Type: Articles
Volunteer or Employee: Do You Know the Difference?
Volunteer or Employee: Do You Know the Difference? To get RISK HELP on classification and other HR issues throughout the year, join the Center as an AFFILIATE Member. Purchase the Center’s eBook on HR risk for access to best practices in HR risk...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Volunteer Risk Management