Tags: Fundraising Risk
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Top 3 Fundraising Risks
Without fundraising, nonprofits would not exist. Ironically, fundraising itself can jeopardize our missions if we seek funds improperly or thoughtlessly. In the paragraphs below we explore three familiar fundraising risks. Failure to anticipate donor trends: Donors’ wants and expectations change...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Top 10 Fundraising Risks for Nonprofits
The words “fundraising” and “risk management” are rarely used in the same sentence. One reason the topic of “fundraising risk” is infrequently discussed by nonprofit decision-makers may be because responsibility for “fundraising” is often assigned to the development team, while...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
People Who Need People: Are you feeling lucky?
Nonprofit management experts often direct “nonprofits” to take specific steps to improve their governance, internal operations, strategic planning and fundraising activities. But as we well know, the “nonprofit” itself is incapable of “doing” anything—it’s the people behind the desks, on...
Topics: Governance, Volunteer Risk Management
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Managing Restricted Grants: Routine or Risky Business?
The article below was adapted from Mission Accomplished: A Practical Guide to Risk Management for Nonprofits, published by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. For more information about NRMC's book, click here. (Mission Accomplished has been replaced by Enlightened Risk Taking:...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Webinars
Managing Fundraising Risks
Raising money for your organization is a noble affair, right? Are their potholes along the path to riches? You bet! Watch Webinar to refresh yourself about regulatory requirements that govern registration, solicitation language, and disclosure in various states as well...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Charitable Registration: Resolve to Comply
Charities soliciting charitable contributions to further their mission can be tripped up significantly if they don’t pay attention to the requirements for charitable solicitation registration. Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia require charities, unless exempt or excluded, to register...
Topics: General
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
June 5, 2013
Resource Type: Webinars
Donors, Not Danger: Managing Fundraising Risk
Do you remember the days when raising money was fun? In today’s age of complex regulations, finicky social-media savvy donors, and unprecedented costs for old-fashioned direct mail and telemarketing, fundraising may be “fundamental” to mission fulfillment, but it’s far from...
Topics: General
October 6, 2010
Resource Type: Webinars
Got Resources? Risk and Reward in Resource Development
Fundraising and resource development are vital components of every nonprofit’s operations and some leaders report that fundraising takes more time than ever. Risk may be the reason for this phenomenon. A growing array of risks arise when a nonprofit seeks...
Topics: General