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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
December 9, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Tis the Season for Nonprofit Fundraising Risk: Part 2
The holiday season abounds with fundraisers for charitable organizations and many people are happy to give, perhaps more than they would in other seasons. However, the flip side of the charitable coin is that a pledge to donate in the...
Topics: General
December 9, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Tis the Season for Nonprofit Fundraising Risk: Part 1
Twas the month before the new calendar year, Not a creature was stirring, not even a reindeer. The development officers hung their stockings with care, In hopes that new funding would soon be there. You may recognize the inspiration for...
Topics: General
November 12, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Respect Your Intellect!
From time to time the Center receives questions about intellectual property rights and the potential exposure facing a nonprofit when it “borrows” narrative or graphic content. We urge our clients and members to not only protect their intellectual property but...
Topics: General
November 4, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Reality Check: Using References Effectively
Do you ever wish you could meet a literary character in real life, rather than from simply reading about the character through the eyes of a narrator? Although a face-to-face meeting Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre, Robinson Crusoe, or even Hermione...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices