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November 6, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Systemic Failure and Risk Management
“You don’t understand anything until you learn it more than one way.” – Marvin Minsky The other night, I happened to catch the documentary program “Retro Report” on PBS. Retro Report is a nonprofit news organization that produces mini documentaries that...
Topics: General
September 25, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
It’s Time to Banish Blueprints and Best Practices
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson When our team is asked, “What should a risk committee do?” or “How should risk roles be...
Topics: General
September 18, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
A Risk Management Journey with Miranda Hora
Miranda Hora is Senior Manager of Global Operations at Helen Keller International (HKI), a global development organization at work in 20 countries to save and improve the sight and lives of the world's vulnerable by combating the causes and consequences...
Topics: General, Risk Assessment
September 14, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Is Your Board an Asset, or a Liability?
This week I’ve been reflecting on the role of a nonprofit board in risk management. A nonprofit board is: A line of defense, a powerful radar system that can help detect incoming opportunities as well as threats A vision magnifier,...
Topics: Governance
August 28, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Cannabis Will Happen: Is Your Workplace Ready?
In this article, Glenn Mott speaks with Crystal Stevens McElrath, a senior attorney at Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers, LLP. Ms. McElrath represents and counsels employers and insurers in workers’ compensation and employment law matters. In this role, she has...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
August 20, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Insurance FUN-damentals: A Broker’s View
This week we speak with Derek Symer, a Principal and Senior Vice President at AHT Insurance. Derek brings two decades of experience and a unique understanding of nonprofits to his clients. His passion for this sector drives his continued knowledge...
Topics: Insurance and Risk Financing
August 14, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Put on Your Thinking Map: Create a Contingency Map in 5 Steps
A short plane ride to Columbus on Saturday offered the ideal opportunity to catch up on overdue reading from some of my favorite weekly e-newsletters. One piece from the team at McKinsey caught my eye by combining two favorite topics...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning
August 7, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Fiscal Sponsorships: Managing Risk and Reward
This week we speak with Colleen Lazanich, CEO of CalNonprofits Insurance Services, the only social enterprise insurance brokerage in California. She has more than 30 years of experience across the insurance industry, with more than 20 years specializing in nonprofits....
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
July 29, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Oil Cured Tuna, Mayo, Celery, Toasted Rye, Oh My!
In his article, The Tuna Fish Sandwich Test, Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison writes that “As much as people talk about being ‘lifelong learners,’ few really make the effort. It’s one of those little fibs they tell themselves or say at...
Topics: General
July 17, 2019
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Most Important Skill for Risk Leaders? Guess Again. . .
“Almost all of us have some kind of communication problem that we don’t know we have.” – Alan Alda I’ve just finished reading Alan Alda’s fascinating book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? I’m feeling fortunate...
Topics: General