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November 29, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Basic Risk Management
Begin integrating the principles of risk management into the day-to-day operations of your nonprofit.
Topics: General
May 4, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Level the Playing Field Through Inclusive Meetings
It’s all about perspective. Diverse perspectives can contribute to a more complete and whole view of an organization and its challenges and strengths. Most of us understand the value of obtaining diverse perspectives, and including a variety of people and...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
May 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Employee Engagement: Why Good Isn’t Good Enough
“Respectful treatment of all employees at all levels,” tops the list of factors contributing to over all job satisfaction, according to the 2016 SHRM Employment Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey. Also positive, SHRM–the Society for Human Resource Management–reports that U.S....
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
April 27, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Foster Dissent, Quiet Consensus
I’ve been a fan of dissent–over comfortable consensus–for some time. While finishing Adam Grant’s book, Originals, I discovered some new insights into why and how consensus and groupthink pair up to kill innovation. Grant describes how Polaroid made strides in electronic...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
April 13, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
How to Honor and Respect Your Volunteers
Nonprofits across the country are showcasing their creative talents to celebrate the contributions of volunteers during the month of April, “National Volunteer Month.” Here at the NRMC we receive quite a few calls from volunteers. Unfortunately, since we’re all about...
Topics: Volunteer Risk Management
April 6, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Ready, Mindset, Go!
During two Risk Assessments / ERM engagements for complex nonprofit organizations, our team has shared the idea of a ‘risk aware mindset’ with our clients. What are we referring to? In general, we’re talking about a leadership team that is: Eager to learn, and...
Topics: Enterprise Risk Management
March 31, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Managing the Perils of Prosperity
Organizational growth and perceptions about success go hand in hand. Like the subtitle of Tom Peters' book, The Circle of Innovation: You Can't Shrink Your Way to Greatness, many boards, donors and other stakeholders believe that year-over-year growth is an...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning, Enterprise Risk Management
March 16, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
HELP! I Need Somebody’s Risk Help
If you’ve ever heard the catchy Beatles tune, Help!, it might have caused you to reflect on times you’ve sought help in your personal or professional life. Here at the Center, we offer RISK HELP and risk management guidance to our...
Topics: General
January 6, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Sensible Risk Resolutions for 2016
Each year, many Americans adopt unrealistic New Year’s resolutions. My first resolution for 2016 was to stop booking business trips that require late evening departures or landings. I was a bit surprised to learn that, according to the Statistic Brain Research...
Topics: General
December 23, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Join the Culture Club
Assuming you love your job, what is it about your nonprofit that makes it a wonderful place to work? Despite the undeniable uniqueness of nonprofits, most organizations have the following elements in common: a compelling mission, a defined leadership structure,...
Topics: Organizational Culture