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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Greatest Risk of All
“I’m only human Of flesh and blood I’m made Human Born to make mistakes” – Human, The Human League, © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing. Many leaders of leading nonprofits worry excessively about external threats:...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Picture Perfect
This past weekend I attended a family wedding in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod. The amateur photographers at the nuptials were able to snap beautiful photos of the newlyweds thanks to an extraordinary beachfront backdrop. With the sun shining, wind...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Doing Good or Doing Business, Or Both?
Whether it’s a nonprofit acting like a for-profit, or a for-profit acting like a nonprofit, to survive in today’s environment both nonprofits and for-profits are borrowing ideas from each other. For-profits are eager to appear “mission based” to consumers who...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Perspective: How Do You See Your Nonprofit?
As we reach the home stretch in our preparations for the 2009 Risk Management & Finance Summit for Nonprofits all roads lead to Austin, TX, the site of the event… except, or so it seems, the road I happen to be traveling...
Topics: Risk Assessment
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
To Lead
I am blessed to be able to witness the work of and work with many great leaders. Few days go by when I don’t learn from a member of my own board, from colleagues with whom I sit on other...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
People Who Need People: Are you feeling lucky?
Nonprofit management experts often direct “nonprofits” to take specific steps to improve their governance, internal operations, strategic planning and fundraising activities. But as we well know, the “nonprofit” itself is incapable of “doing” anything—it’s the people behind the desks, on...
Topics: Governance, Volunteer Risk Management
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Out of Control
Being “in control” feels good on a number of levels. When road conditions are optimal and the sky is clear, motoring down a country road can be a joyful experience. Inching along in bumper to bumper traffic with no apparent...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Developing Position Descriptions
Position descriptions are a critical part of the staff screening process. Position descriptions spell out the requirements of the job and help to identify possible risks associated with that position. By understanding these risks, organizations are better able to select...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Layover
I generally dread flight layovers of more than an hour in duration. While many fellow frequent fliers seem to find comfort in a long layover believing it reduces the downside risk of a missed connection, I’d much rather sprint from...
Topics: General, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews
How to be the Worlds Smartest Risk Manager
I’ve just finished the National Geographic book, “How to Be the World’s Smartest Traveler.” Who doesn’t want to be the world’s “smartest” anything?! As a big fan of the expression, “don’t believe everything you read,” I had no expectation of...
Topics: General