Session Year: First Day
July 27, 2026
Board Risk Direction: Moving Beyond the Checklist
Risk direction is more than a governance formality. This session helps boards engage in meaningful, strategic risk discussions. Learn how to strengthen risk direction without undue interference in staff decisions.
July 27, 2026
Your Next Great Leader(s): Succession Planning in an Era of Change
Nonprofits face a wave of retirements of longtime leaders. How prepared is your organization? Learn how to craft a succession plan that sets a steady foundation while allowing you to respond to changing circumstances.
July 27, 2026
Change Management For The Nonprofit Workforce
As the nonprofit sector faces emerging threats and opportunities, nonprofit teams are being asked to juggle more than they ever thought possible. Learn how to develop and roll out change initiatives strategically, solicit and act on feedback, navigate problems, and...
July 27, 2026
Navigate a Challenging Insurance Market
In today’s insurance marketplace, some nonprofits struggle to find coverage for all their activities, while others experience challenges with certain coverage lines. Join this panel discussion to hear from experts on how the insurance market is evolving, how to navigate common issues, and how to maximize your relationship with your insurance agent or broker and leverage resources available from your carriers.
July 27, 2026
Stress-Testing Risks and Assumptions: A Fast Tool to Steady Your Footing Under Pressure
Every risk decision rests on assumptions that probably haven't been tested lately, and that's usually where the trouble starts. In this hands-on session, small groups will scan six organizational preparedness categories (decision capacity, funding, future readiness, legal exposure, public trust, and partnerships), choose one, and stress-test the assumption it sits on to see what breaks if it's wrong. Attendees leave with a repeatable worksheet they can run on any category, with any team, starting the following week.
July 27, 2026
When the Government Comes Knocking: A Nonprofit Readiness Workshop
Recent developments show that both federal law enforcement agencies and Congress are increasing scrutiny of nonprofit organizations, with investigations spanning compliance, fraud, political activity, and potential links to extremism – how prepared is your organization if investigators come knocking? Drawing on experience as former federal attorneys and investigators – including as the former head of two federal offices of investigations – this fast-paced, interactive session will help demystify the investigative process through mock governmental inquiries and practical real-world examples. Attendees will leave with strategies to effectively identify and mitigate risk early, and how to respond effectively when issues arise.
July 27, 2026
Getting Ahead of the Crisis: Proactive Emergency Preparedness
This workshop explores the various emergency incidents that cause significant disruption and safety concerns for nonprofit organizations, including facility damage, workplace violence, health crises, and natural disasters. Using real examples from her time leading crisis response across the 31 offices at the Center for Employment Opportunities, participants will walk through the critical risk and compliance considerations for each scenario, such as national OSHA requirements, state-specific regulations, and insurance impacts. Finally, participants will receive actionable templates and tools to develop comprehensive, proactive plans that ensure risk managers are fully equipped before a crisis occurs.
July 27, 2026
The Solo Act: Risk Management for a Team of One
Running risk management alone at a nonprofit means wearing every hat—and making sure none of them catch fire. This session shares practical tips, tools, and frameworks for the solo risk professional who needs to assess, communicate, and manage organizational risk without a team behind them. Walk away with a prioritization approach, a stakeholder communication strategy, and a toolkit built for the reality of doing more with less.
July 27, 2026
Using Humor to Build Risk Engagement and Insight
Humor can relieve stress, brings people closer together, and even be persuasive. Explore how to use humor to reduce resistance and increase engagement in risk communication. Learn what types, tips, and examples of humor to apply in different situations to...
July 27, 2026
Build (or Enhance) a Nonprofit AI Policy
Using artificial intelligence thoughtfully can help your team members spend more time on high-impact work. But AI presents safety, security, environmental, and ethical risks to nonprofit teams and constituents. Learn how to build an AI policy, or enhance the policy you have, to support your team’s decisions on AI use as your needs and the technology evolve.