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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
It’s Hard to Be Humble
Confidence and leadership appear to go hand in hand. Effective leaders both project and inspire confidence. Since those responsible for risk management in a nonprofit organization are leaders it seems to follow that confidence should be part and parcel of...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
It’s Hard to Talk about Child Abuse
Child sexual abuse is so repulsive, that it is truly difficult to talk about. It is painful to admit that any person would harm a child in such a vulgar, intimate way. The sad truth is that we need to...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Cyber Liability: Internet Killed the Radio Star
Remember the first music video that premiered on MTV? The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” questioned the impact of new technology on the music industry. Technology and music videos have come a long way since then, and cyber culture...
Topics: Data Privacy, Tech Risk, Cybersecurity, Insurance and Risk Financing
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
It’s Not Me, It’s You!
One of my favorite parts of the Seinfeld episode titled “The Lip Reader,” is when Gwen tries to soften her break-up with George by saying, “It’s not you, it’s me.” George responds, “You’re giving me the ‘It’s not you, it’s...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Missing Piece
I recently found myself studying several maps of a city known for its circuitous routes and maze of historic cobblestone alleyways. The map provided by the sightseeing tour bus operator was helpful to the extent that the location of stops...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Financial Risk Red Flags
The article below is excerpted from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center’s brand-new book, “Financial Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofit Executives.” To read more about the book and order a copy for your desk or copies for your entire leadership...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Masterpiece
After work tonight, I’m headed to my second oil painting class. You’ve probably seen the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, or Water Lilies by Claude Monet. I expected to create a more humble masterpiece during my first...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Employment Law Issues Continue To Pose Risks
Employment practices lawsuits continue to be among the more prevalent and most draining legal actions that a nonprofit is likely to face. Discrimination claims filed with the EEOC rose 9% in 2007 — the biggest jump in close to a...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Hiring and Performance: Critical Areas of Risk for Every Nonprofit
I’ve been reading a terrific book this week titled Strategic Risk Taking: A Framework for Risk Management, by Aswath Damodaran. One of my favorite insights in the book is the reference to the work of Glyn A. Holton who posits that...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Mind the Gap
Readers who have been to a “tube” station in London will instantly recognize the title of today’s essay on risk. Introduced in 1969 on the London Underground, “Mind the Gap” signs were posted to warn riders to exercise care when...
Topics: General