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April 6, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Simple Steps to Infuse Your HR Practices with the Platinum Rule
An often-cited maxim for how to treat people is the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. But in our diverse workplaces, our colleagues might want to be treated very differently than we do....
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
March 28, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
How To Be Age-Inclusive in Your Hiring
Age diversity can make your nonprofit team more creative and innovative. And if that’s not enough motivation, age discrimination against people over 40 is against the law.* Here are some tips to ensure your hiring is age-inclusive. Set a Foundation...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
March 23, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Embrace Risk in Hiring and Supervision
“It is not the manager’s job to prevent risks. It’s the manager’s job to make it safe to take them.” – Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace When you hire and supervise people, there are some risks you should never...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
March 20, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Recession Lessons and Insights
We asked experienced nonprofit leaders to share their experiences managing risk in previous recessions, and what they learned. Here are three of their stories. I was in charge of our accreditation department during the 2020 recession caused by COVID. I...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
March 20, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Scope Out Scenarios to Inspire Confidence During Disruption
The prospect of a recession, loss of a key funding source, or other downside event, should inspire a commitment to pause and reflect. None of us know how and when the most mission-impactful risks will materialize. But any planning we...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning, Insurance and Risk Financing
March 20, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Recession Risk: Look Back and Forward to Fortify Your Mission
How are you sleeping these days? Many nonprofit leaders might struggle to fall asleep due to worries about the economy. Experts believe 2023 will bring a U.S. recession, despite the economy making a stronger showing than expected at the end...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
March 16, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Applying a Risk-Aware Frame to Your Nonprofit’s Most Impactful Decisions
Many nonprofit leaders might not think about risk until a board member or committee asks them to or an unanticipated development or event disrupts operations. A risk-aware approach can help your nonprofit make better decisions in all aspects of its...
Topics: General
March 7, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
How to: Hire and Work with Neurodivergent Employees
Neurodiversity is a concept that acknowledges and appreciates the diverse range of ways people’s brains function, including neurological differences. Those differences can include dyspraxia, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), Tourette syndrome, and others. Some...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
February 28, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
Hiring Employees with Criminal Records: An Inclusive Approach
Many nonprofits seek to build staffs whose lived experiences mirror those of populations they serve. As part of that effort, some organizations hire employees with criminal records. Here’s what to consider to ensure you take an inclusive approach to recruiting...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
February 21, 2023
Resource Type: Articles
How To: Create a Cross-Training Action Plan
Cross-training is an essential risk management function. It ensures someone in your organization can perform key tasks if the person who usually handles them is out of the office or unavailable for any reason. But cross-training has other benefits too:...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices