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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Art and Science: Creating the Perfect Recipe for Volunteer Success
As an avid fan of the Food Network, I love watching experienced chefs blend ingredients in a seemingly nonchalant manner. A pinch of this, a handful of that, and always—salt to taste. And of course everything looks mouth-watering at the...
Topics: Volunteer Risk Management
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Are You Too Important to Fail?
Many nonprofit organizations are created for the noble mission of serving others. But sometimes even the most giving organizations find themselves catering to a need that no longer exists. What then? Do you high-five your colleagues, shutter your doors and...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
5 Steps to Effectively Managing Social Media Risk
Is your organization among the 97% of nonprofits in the US that use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media as a key part of your communications and development efforts? If so, you should be thinking about how best to...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
3 Risk Resolutions
The beginning of a new year is a wonderful time to begin tackling a fresh set of goals. Whether your list of goals is personal, professional or related to the vision and mission of your nonprofit, we all have hopes...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
3 Benefits and 2 Risks for Nonprofits Leaders Using LinkedIn
First, the good news. LinkedIn is a valuable social media channel where nonprofit leaders can network with one another, recruit volunteers and communicate with donors and other key audience members. But there are risks of using LinkedIn that you should...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Closing Time: Effective Exit Interviews
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..." - Closing Time, Semisonic Upon learning that an employee or volunteer will be leaving your nonprofit, you might schedule a time for the departing team member to turn in their keys,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Clear the Decks
December 31, 2015 According to www.english-for-students.com, the expression "clear the decks" refers to the preparations made by the crew of a sailing ship, such as removing or fastening down loose objects on deck "that might otherwise get in the way...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Clean-spiration
March 9, 2016 Since last week's snowfall, the weather in our area has steadily improved. We've already had a few picture-perfect days, although spring is still more than a week away. For many people, the arrival of spring means melting...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
An Ounce of Experience is Worth a Pound of Speculation Maybe
During last week’s Risk Management & Finance Summit for Nonprofits in Philadelphia, attendees heard a variety of messages about ways to consider and manage risk they encounter in their nonprofit organizations. Various themes were explored in plenary and workshop formats....
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Classification Conundrum
Updated: September 24, 2019 Avoiding Potentially Costly Employee Classification Errors Across the country, many nonprofit leaders struggle with the question of whether or not they have properly classified their staff members as either “exempt” or “non-exempt” workers. The Department of...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices