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Register today for the 2009 Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits (September 20-22) in Austin, TX. Click here to begin the simple online registration process. The program for this year's event is quickly taking shape and the detailed schedule of workshops is available here. The keynote presentations at the 2009 are certain to be conference highlights. The kickoff keynote speaker at the opening plenary session will be Tori Murden McClure, the first woman and first American to row solo across the Atlantic and author of the new book, A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean. On the morning of the second full day of programming Patti Digh, author of Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally will deliver the keynote address. To read more about the Summit program and keynotes, click here.
2009 Webinar Series: What’s Up Next
The August 5th webinar hosted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center will address the topic of You’ve Been Sued! Trends in Wrongful Termination Claims. Just when you think you’ve mastered the basics of treading carefully with regard to prospective and current employees, a new twist emerges that sends you back to square one. This webinar will examine trends in employment claims and review recent significant changes in federal laws and regulations impacting employers. Our goal is to help you get up to speed while increasing your confidence that you will be able to ward off potential claims through decisive, compassionate policies and decision-making. The cost of the upcoming program is only $59. The per-program price drops when you register for multiple webinars. Keep in mind that you can always watch and listen to any programs that you have missed. Click here to view the topics, dates, and to register for one, two or the entire series.
Managing Special Event Risks
By Joe Risser and Melanie Lockwood Herman
Note: This article is excerpted from a forthcoming publication from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center: Managing Special Event Risks: 10 Steps to Safety—2nd Edition. The book will be available for purchase in September. For more information, or to-pre-order a copy, click here.
Summer is here! Like predictable summer storms, high temps and visiting relatives, nonprofits from coast to coast are planning and presenting a wide range of special events. With our children home from school, workaholics taking much needed time off, and the stress of poor economic conditions affecting everything we do, many nonprofits are moving forward with special events as a way to raise awareness about vital causes and raise funds to cover some of the costs of service delivery. more…
Fiscal Responsibility and Oversight: Empower Your Board to Lead
By Melanie Lockwood Herman
(This article is excerpted from the Center’s brand-new book, Financial Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofit Executives. Order your copy.)
While it is rare in a mature nonprofit for a board member to perform day-to-day bookkeeping or financial management duties (such as making journal entries or signing checks), board members exercise overall responsibility for the fiscal affairs of the nonprofits they serve. To discharge this responsibility board members must more...
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David Hartley, Manager, Training & Outreach, Insurance and Liability Resource Centre for Nonprofits, Toronto