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July 6, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Belt and Suspenders: Redundancy in Risk Practice
“Daring and prudence, when used together, lead to new and safe structures.” – Why Buildings Fall Down I was reminded of several risk practice fundamentals this week while reading a fascinating book, Why Buildings Fall Down. The book chronicles structural...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning
June 28, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Not So Great Governance? Resolve to Reinvent the Board
In contrast with family members, friends and staff who are devoted to their favorite teams and specific sports, I have a less loyal and more general interest in sports. And while watching live or televised events, I’m easily distracted by...
Topics: Governance
June 28, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Board Development: Surf the Board Talent Pipeline
We asked RISK eNews readers to weigh in on the top governance-related risks and challenges facing their organizations. Thank you to everyone who responded to our governance risk survey! With 67% of respondents ranking the issue as a #1 or...
Topics: Governance
June 1, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Truth or Story? The Human Capacity for Knowledge
Tell me a story. In this century, and moment, of mania, Tell me a story. Make it a story of great distances, and starlight. The name of the story will be Time, But you must not pronounce its name. Tell...
Topics: General
May 25, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Repairing Broken Insurance Broker Relationships
The inaugural Risk Leadership Certificate Program (RLCP) is complete and the NRMC team looks forward to inviting a new cohorts of nonprofit risk professionals to join RLCP in future programs. Contact Melanie Lockwood Herman (Melanie@nonprofitrisk.org) to apply for RLCP, or read on...
Topics: Insurance and Risk Financing
May 3, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Management Benchmarking: Comparing Your Risk Program to Other Nonprofits
By nature, people like to compare things. Being able to see how things match up gives us a method of perceiving value and worth. For individuals, look no further than our use of social media. It fuels this type of...
Topics: General
April 28, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Lessons from a Risk Appetite Exercise (Risk Leadership Certificate Program)
The inaugural 2017 Risk Leadership Certificate Program (RLCP) is complete and the NRMC team plans to continue sharing updates and insights from this intensive risk leadership training program in the weeks ahead. One topic that our cohort explored during our final weekend...
Topics: General
April 25, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Motivate Me: Workplace Motivation for Nonprofit Teams
Have you ever spent an entire day searching for motivation to complete a few simple tasks? Whether your to-do list includes a few loads of laundry, the resorting of your sock drawer, or a report your board has requested repeatedly,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
April 12, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
I Survived: Managing Family Vacation Risk
Last week I led my family of five on a classic rite of passage—a Spring Break trip to Florida to visit Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. I’m pleased to report that the trip went well, we made it home...
Topics: General
April 5, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Categorization: Learning from the Risk Leadership Certificate Program
Our Risk Leadership Certificate Program (RLCP) is underway. With our RLCP cohort, we’ve enjoyed productive generative discussions about core competencies for risk professionals, including risk assessment, risk culture, risk function design, and insurance program oversight. With each conversation, we challenged our understanding of risk management best...
Topics: General