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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.
June 25, 2025
How to Develop an Effective, Risk-Aware Contract Review Process
There are important risks to your organization and/or its programs that need to be managed when negotiating contracts, grants, teaming agreements, and leases either issued by you or issued to you. Every agreement inherently allocates risk, so you need to...
April 2, 2025
De-Escalation Techniques: Reducing the Load
Violence has increased in America, and tempers may flare even in routine interactions. Learn how frontline staff and managers can bring down the heat in difficult conversations and be prepared if an interaction does escalate. This train-the-trainers session will equip you...
May 5, 2025
Privacy Considerations in Fraud Risk Management
Data privacy is a significant risk in its own right. But fraud risk management and privacy have an unusual relationship. Many of the techniques used to manage fraud risk and investigate fraud come with considerable privacy considerations, both legal and...
July 3, 2025
Leading Risk Assessment and Resilience in Times of Change
Ever wished that you were better equipped as a leader to tackle risk and resilience planning in your community? This session will introduce you to some of the fundamentals of individual resilience-building then launch you right into real-world-focused scenario action....
July 24, 2025
Everyone’s a Risk Champion: How to Build Risk into Every Role in Your Nonprofit
In the nonprofit world, mission and strategy matter, and so does the ability to navigate uncertainty and unforeseen vulnerabilities. In this session, we invite you, as nonprofit risk leaders, to reimagine risk as a shared ownership for growth, learning, and...