track: Basics
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
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
Translating Security Risks into Mission Impacts
This session will break down how to map technical security gaps to specific mission objectives, aligning security initiatives with organizational goals. We will also cover how to build a narrative that resonates with the less tech-oriented team members in your nonprofit. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of how to improve your organization’s technical security and how that will benefit your work in the community.
July 27, 2026
How to Inspire and Support Timely, Risk-Aware Decisions
Many nonprofits deliver support and services that are truly urgent. This session explores ways to inspire and support risk-aware decision making when protracted processes are not possible. Learn from experienced leaders who have worked in challenging and dynamic environments around the world. They’ll share how they approach decision-making that reflects risk awareness and due care without causing undue delay.
July 27, 2026
Risk Help Live: Stump our ED with Your Formidable Risk Dilemmas
Join NRMC’s ED Melanie Herman for an unscripted, fast-paced session featuring your questions and her off the cuff suggested strategies. Bring your thorniest risk challenge—or curiosity about what others are facing—and get insights from a risk leader with more than...
April 2, 2025
Impact Protection: Navigating Nonprofit Insurance Challenges
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...
May 15, 2025
Inclusive Hiring for a High-Performing Culture
During a period of unprecedented disruption, having a high-performing team supported by an inclusive workplace culture is fundamental to mission success. Attend this workshop to learn practical, research-backed steps to build a more inclusive and rigorous hiring process. Learn how to expand...