Session Year: Second Day
July 27, 2026
Experienced Risk Leaders Roundtable
Join fellow seasoned nonprofit risk professionals for an engaging peer-to-peer roundtable discussion focused on the realities of leading risk management in today's complex environment. This interactive session is designed for experienced risk leaders to openly share challenges, successes, lessons learned, and emerging concerns with colleagues who understand the unique demands of the role. Through candid conversation and collaborative problem-solving, participants will gain fresh perspectives, practical insights, and valuable connections with peers facing similar opportunities and risks across the nonprofit sector.
July 27, 2026
Data Access and Privacy: Safeguard Your Mission
Learn how simple steps to strengthen data privacy at your nonprofit can build trust with constituents, prepare your organization for AI and digital transformation, and reduce compliance risk. You'll leave with practical steps you can take on access controls, data collection and retention, and opt-outs.
July 27, 2026
Get Ready for Evolving Cyberthreats
Cyberattacks increasingly target nonprofits and their valuable data. This session outlines the latest threats and practical defenses organizations can implement today. Gain a clearer understanding of vulnerabilities and how to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.
July 27, 2026
Scenario Planning: Prepare for the Next Disruption
Uncertainty is constant—but preparation is possible. This session introduces scenario planning techniques tailored to nonprofit environments. Practice building plausible future scenarios and stress-testing your organization’s readiness.
July 27, 2026
Creating Accessible, Effective, and Values-Aligned Contracts for Mission-Driven Organizations
This practical, hands-on session will show nonprofit leaders how to create clear, plain-language contract templates that advance your mission, foster strong partnerships, and proactively manage risk. Participants will leave with concrete tools and examples they can immediately use to build contracts that are easier to understand, easier to implement, and better equipped to navigate conflict when it arises.
July 27, 2026
Safety Snacks: Bite-Sized Solutions for Big Risk Challenges
Designed for risk management beginners, this session provides practical, easy-to-apply strategies for turning incident reports and facility usage data into meaningful risk management tools. Participants will learn how to identify trends, assess risk exposure, and develop facility risk profiles that support proactive decision-making and safety planning. Additional "safety snacks" will offer quick, actionable insights on topics such as OSHA, child abuse prevention, and insurance considerations.
July 27, 2026
Fraud Risk Management in the Age of AI
Some fraud schemes and techniques are as old as time. Others appeared moments ago as scammers discover new ways to employ AI capabilities in their quest. Learn practical approaches and actions that can help nonprofits strengthen fraud detection and deter...
July 27, 2026
How to Handle Hard Conversations
Unresolved workplace conflicts can gain momentum, drain productivity, and expose organizations to potential legal, financial, and reputational risks. Discover tools you can use to handle difficult workplace conversations, focusing on conflict resolution, communication strategies, and emotional intelligence.
July 27, 2026
How to Stay Cognitively Engaged While Using AI
Have you ever had the feeling when using AI for a routine task that it was just too easy? Alarmingly frictionless? Congratulations! That’s your very human brain reminding you that while you may not see the risks of AI in every standard query, they’re always present. Those risks include losing key human skills and zoning out when you should be making important human judgment calls. Join us for learning and hands-on practice to work with AI in an engaged, risk-aware way.
July 27, 2026
ERM Master Class: Help Your Risk Management Program Take Wing
Author Michael Power says a great enterprise risk management program should take a bird’s-eye view of the organization, addressing risk holistically. But how do you get team members and departments working together to do that, while understanding and delivering on their own risk management responsibilities? Hear from experienced risk champions insights and takeaways from their journeys as nonprofit ERM architects and champions.