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August 4, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Dream Big: 10 Lessons Learned from Skydiving
On Monday, I had the opportunity to jump out of a plane from 10,000 feet in the air at 120 miles per hour. Yes, that’s right, I went skydiving! If you’ve seen my bio on the NRMC website, you would...
Topics: General
July 19, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Say Cheese! Serving Up Risk Communication
em>"How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?" - Charles de Gaulle Some argue that with this inquiry, French general and politician Charles de Gaulle lamented the Cold War era work ethic and priorities of his...
Topics: General
July 12, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Managing Interns & Risk: Let’s Dive In
Now that summer is officially in full swing, you may be spending part of the summer at the pool, beach, or a waterpark. I’ve opted to spend my summer interning with the NRMC! In the past month, I have started...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
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