James “Jim” Banks
Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel, Charities Aid Foundation America
I am the General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer for Charities Aid Foundation America where I manage the enterprise risk management function while providing oversight of the organization’s legal function. Previously, as General Counsel at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), I revitalized and streamlined the organization’s legal operations while overseeing the legal department, collaborating with external counsel, and providing advice on major business transactions.
Previously, I worked in both the public and private sectors, including City Attorney for the City of Alexandria, VA, City Councilman, and Vice-Mayor for the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and McGuireWoods LLP.
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How to Design a Risk Assessment Survey and Lead a Risk Identification Exercise
Found a mysterious painting in the attic? Or maybe there’s some folklore that the picture hanging in the hallway is an unsigned Remington. Your organization’s risks might be a lot like all the unknown works of art – they need some research before they’re truly understood.
Read MoreP&C Insurance for Nonprofits: Back to Basics
Private collectors and curators can never predict when disaster might strike their collection – theft, damage due to fire or water, or vandalism. Just as art galleries insure their collections, nonprofits must consider the possible consequences of damage to or destruction of assets, as well as the ever-present risk of lawsuits alleging wrongdoing.
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