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April 5, 2006
Resource Type: Webinars
Layoff Lessons: Downsizing with Care and Compassion
The loss of grant funds, government contracts or a decline in donations may necessitate the elimination of positions in a nonprofit. Downsizing is never a painless process, but it can be managed in a way that emphasizes care and compassion...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
March 8, 2006
Resource Type: Webinars
Employment at Will: Sacred Cow or Dinosaur?
The concept of “employment at will” is often comforting to nonprofit managers. For these managers the fear of employment litigation is lessened by the theory that “we have employment at will – we can fire people at any time.” Other...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
March 1, 2006
Resource Type: Webinars
Third-Party Harassment: Is Your Nonprofit at Risk?
This 60-minute seminar offers a practical look at the topic of third-party harassment. While most nonprofit leaders are aware of their obligations to reduce the risk of harassment between staff members, greater awareness of third-party harassment is needed to adequately...
Topics: General
December 7, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
Managing Transportation Risk in a Nonprofit
Whether your nonprofit owns a fleet of vehicles or simply requires staff members (or volunteers) to use their own cars for organization activities, you've got transportation risk. This Webinar explores a number of key topics within the field of transportation...
November 2, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
Staff Screening: What’s New and What You Need to Know
Screening paid and volunteer staff is an important component of risk management. Despite the availability of a wealth of information and tools on screening, many nonprofit screening programs are not as effective as they might be due to errors in...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
October 5, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals in a Nonprofit
Few nonprofit supervisors look forward to conducting performance appraisals. Yet most managers understand that regular reviews are a vital risk management tool, and that inaccurate reviews can spell disaster when defending an employment decision in court. Watch the recording of...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
August 3, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
Insurance Basics for Nonprofits
The world of commercial insurance is complex and always changing. It’s no wonder that nonprofit managers, executives and board members often struggle trying to understand how coverage works and the process for obtaining comprehensive and affordable coverage. For longer than...
Topics: Insurance and Risk Financing
July 6, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
Responding to Allegations of Abuse
Nonprofits that serve vulnerable populations (including children, the elderly and persons with disabilities) work hard to deliver vital services without inadvertently causing harm. Yet in addition to working hard to prevent harm, every nonprofit that works with vulnerable clients should...
June 8, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
The Board’s Role in Risk Management
Risk is inherent in nonprofit organizations as in every other sector of the economy. One of the roles of the board is to ensure the systematic identification of the risks that threaten the mission and survival of a nonprofit organization....
Topics: Governance
May 4, 2005
Resource Type: Webinars
Managing Young Service Recipients: Effective Discipline and Control
Across the country, youth-serving nonprofits work hard to offer meaningful, enriching programs for kids of all ages. Concerned about the possibility of harm to service recipients, many organizations have focused intently on activities that reduce the likelihood that an adult...