Accountability in Action: Enforcing Board Responsibilities
Presented: August 3, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Accountability is a popular buzzword in the nonprofit sector and most nonprofit board members recognize that the board sets the tone for organizational accountability. From time to time, however, some members of the board may forget that they too must be accountable and live up to their leadership commitments. Attend this webinar to learn how to effectively, and practically enforce board member responsibilities.

$59.00 

Background Checking: What You Need to Know — HR Risk Series
Presented: December 15, 2011 / 2 p.m.

A growing number of nonprofit employers are using background checking as a screening tool. As the prevalence of background checking increases, the myths about the subject have proliferated. Is it is possible to obtain a background check that reveals whether an applicant has any criminal history-anywhere? Can a nonprofit tap into the FBI database to check federal records? Are background checks required or advised for most nonprofit employees? What about volunteers? In addition to myths, great confusion exists about the options for checking criminal and credit histories. Must a nonprofit access government records? How do the services of private providers differ from the records at the state criminal history records repositories and the FBI? Why is the range of fees charged by private providers so vast? Bring your questions about background checking to this information-packed program.

$89.00 

Business Continuity Planning for Nonprofits
Presented: May 4, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Everyone knows that bad things sometimes happen to good people and great nonprofits. One possibility is an event that causes the interruption of normal operations. This webinar explores the process of creating a business continuity plan for your nonprofit. Learn what you need to do today (or as soon as possible!) to safeguard your mission-critical services and activities.

$59.00 

Financial Risk Management for Nonprofits
Presented: November 2, 2011 / 2 p.m.

The regulatory spotlight on fiscal oversight and finance-related risks has caused some leaders to sweat more than usual. This webinar will explore some of the recurring and evolving financial risk management challenges facing nonprofits across the sector. Learn what your organization can and should do to keep cool in a challenging environment. Topics that will be covered in this session include the dilemma of operating reserves, the board’s role in fiscal oversight, unmasking conflicts of interest, and more. Expectations and interest in fiscal transparency and close scrutiny continue to grow: are you ready for your close-up?

$59.00 

Fiscal Oversight, Risk and the Nonprofit Board
Presented: September 7, 2011 / 2 p.m.

One of the most important responsibilities of a nonprofit board is fiscal oversight. Yet many board members remain unclear about what exactly that means. This webinar will explore the board’s role in providing fiscal oversight and risk oversight. Attend this program to learn more about these important responsibilities and how to inspire the board to strengthen its governance practices.

$59.00 

Getting and Giving References: Safely and Effectively — HR Risk Series
Presented: January 20, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Attend this program to learn practical tips for getting the references you need as part of a comprehensive screening process. Find out how you can effectively persuade a reluctant employer to provide more than an abrupt confirmation of a former employee’s name and dates of employment. The second half of the program will address safe reference-getting techniques. Overcome your fear of defamation claims and learn to give references with confidence.

$89.00 

Insurance Coverage Q&A
Presented: June 1, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Many nonprofit leaders report difficulty understanding the terms of the insurance coverage on which their nonprofit organizations depend. This webinar offers the chance to pose any coverage-related question and receive an answer in plain language. The program will begin with a survey of common questions about the process of obtaining coverage and an overview of the typical coverages purchased by nonprofits. We’ll conclude with your questions.

$59.00 

Managing Employee, Volunteer and Board Discontent
Presented: July 6, 2011 / 2 p.m.

In a perfect world every nonprofit employee, volunteer and board member would be “content” 100% of the time. Few if any nonprofits live in such a world. This webinar will explore the risks associated with stakeholder discontent and offer practical suggestions for managing discontent. Find out what to do now to minimize the likelihood of unhappiness and learn how to respond with finesse to employee, volunteer and Board discontent.

$59.00 

Managing Partnership and Collaboration Risk: What You Need to Know
Presented: April 6, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Partnering is second nature for many nonprofit leaders. Yet enthusiasm for partnering may create blind spots that obscure our view. Without a clear picture nonprofit leaders with good intentions may stumble. This webinar will explore practical steps for sizing up potential partners and increasing the odds of success, instead of missteps.

$59.00 

Managing Workplace Safety Risks — HR Risk Series
Presented: November 17, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Every nonprofit faces the risk of events that may be difficult, if not impossible to forecast. Yet the difficulty of accurately forecasting-predicting what, when and who-does not put anticipating and preparing for events out of reach. This webinar will explore practical strategies for reducing the likelihood of violence and misconduct and other disruptions in the workplace. Topics that will be covered in this program include key workplace rules and protocols, recognizing and addressing various forms of harassment, workplace bullying and workplace violence. The program will cover a range of events that are hard to predict but can cause serious damage to morale, reputation and the health and safety of personnel and your nonprofit's mission.

$89.00 

Peaceful Endings: Managing the End of the Road — HR Risk Series
Presented: April 21, 2011 / 2 p.m.

The end of the employment relationship is fraught with risk. Attend this webinar to learn how to manage every separation with skill and finesse. Learn the legal and practical differences between RIFs, terminations for cause, and employee resignations. The program will conclude with a segment on volunteer separations.

$89.00 

Planning and Conducting Effective Interviews — HR Risk Series
Presented: October 20, 2011 / 2 p.m.

For many years the Center has touted the in-person or telephone interview as an important staff screening tool. Yet many supervisors approach interviews on "autopilot," and fail to appreciate the tremendous opportunity that an interview affords the prospective employer. Attend this brand-new webinar to learn about the top three most important interview questions, the worst interview questions ever asked, common mistakes made by even seasoned interviewers, and how to upgrade your staff interviews to increase your chances of making the match between position and applicant that your mission deserves.

$89.00 

Risk Communication
Presented: March 2, 2011 / 2 p.m.

The pressure on nonprofit leaders to explain their motives and actions to stakeholders has never been greater. Sustainability increasingly depends on the ability to lead through communicating. The discipline of risk communication reminds us of the need to talk about risks and risk response, but simply understanding that imperative is a long way from successful execution. This webinar will offer practical tips to improve the communication of difficult concepts, news, feedback and more. Learn how to strengthen interpersonal and group communication and communicate under pressure.

$59.00 

Risk Management and Strategic Planning
Presented: December 7, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Nonprofit leaders are long accustomed to strategic planning exercises that involve the examination of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The fine-tuning of an organization’s “vision” and “mission” statements is often part of the process. This webinar will explore ways to integrate an appreciation for risk into your planning cycle. Learn how to update your planning framework by adding risk-related elements. This program will explain how to challenge assumptions, anticipate causes of failure, and evaluate the prospect of taking more (rather than less) risk.

$59.00 

Supervision and Performance Management — HR Risk Series
Presented: March 17, 2011 / 2 p.m.

A wide range of risks exist long after the screening process has been completed. Attend this program to hear practical supervision and performance management tips. Find out why it is hard to design a performance appraisal system that both aids decision making about compensation and promotion and serves as a useful tool for employee development.

$89.00 

The 7 Deadly Sins of “Borrowed” Risk Management Policies
Presented: February 2, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Why buy when you can borrow? This is the mantra of many nonprofit leaders who view the borrowed policy, procedure or framework as a “good enough” way to manage risk. This program will begin by exploring the downsides, or “sins” of excessive borrowing. Learn about an alternative to borrowing that won’t bust your budget or create additional exposures for your nonprofit. Find out how to develop practical, custom policies and cultivate the support you need prior to implementation.

$59.00 

The Employee Handbook: Do’s and Don’ts — HR Risk Series
Presented: February 17, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Despite the availability of a plethora of advice on employee handbook drafting, many nonprofit handbooks remain out of date or out of touch. Attend this program to learn practical tips for updating your handbook. Find out what mistakes and omissions are most common in nonprofit handbooks and how to avoid errors that could exposure your nonprofit to liability.

$89.00 

Top 10 HR Risks Facing Nonprofit Organizations — HR Risk Series
Presented: September 15, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Throughout 2011 we’re traveling around the U.S. presenting onsite workshops on various HR topics—constantly revising our take on the “top ten HR risks” facing nonprofit organizations. Attend this brand-new webinar this September to learn what’s hot, what’s problematic, what’s on the horizon, and what to look out for as you begin the Fall and Winter seasons of employee relations. Tune up your HR practices and commit to beginning the rapidly approaching New Year with sound policies, careful reflection on past mistakes and mishaps, and a positive attitude.

$89.00 

Volunteers, Risk and Reward: What’s New?
Presented: October 5, 2011 / 2 p.m.

Most nonprofits depend on volunteers for mission advancement. Volunteers make our missions happen, but they also expose our organizations to risk. Attend this webinar to learn what’s new and what’s practical in the field of volunteer risk management.

$59.00 

What’s New? ERM, Risk Intelligence and Your Nonprofit
Presented: January 5, 2011 / 2 p.m.

The discipline of risk management continues to evolve and thought-leaders in our industry continue to look for ways to inspire risk awareness, risk assessment and appropriate action. Operational risk management, strategic risk management, enterprise risk management, and most recently, “risk intelligence” are terms that you’ve probably heard, but may not fully understand. The kick-off first Wednesday webinar for 2011 will explore recent trends in the world of risk management. Attend this program to get our take on how you can begin to adapt and apply enterprise risk management and create a “risk intelligent” nonprofit.

$59.00 

Back to School: Orientation, Education and Training
Presented: September 1, 2010 / 2 p.m.

Nonprofit leaders who seek to integrate risk management into their operations often look far and wide for "best practices." Yet the fundamental activities of volunteer, staff and client orientation, in-service training are important components of your risk management strategy. Attend this webinar to explore the role of effective education in an overall risk management program.

$59.00 

Back to the Future: Long Term Planning and Investment Strategies
Presented: May 5, 2010 / 2 p.m.

The need to look into the future and how to approach that process will be explored in the May program in the Center's 2010 series of webinars. The program will examine long-term financial planning and investment strategies from a risk management perspective.

$59.00 

Cyberspace Risk: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
Presented: November 3, 2010 / 2 p.m.

The nonprofit sector's reliance on the Internet and modern technology has grown beyond anything most leaders imagined was possible. In many cases modern technology has enabled small and midsized nonprofits to reach unreachable audiences with mission-related messages. But it's a dangerous world out there! Attend this webinar to find out what you don't know about cyberspace that could hurt your nonprofit and impair or disrupt your mission. Explore practical steps for risk identification and the design of effective strategies for managing the risks of your online presence.

$59.00 

Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policies
Presented: March 3, 2010 / 2 p.m.

During the March webinar we will explore the role of ethics and conflicts of interest policies to strengthen the foundation of a nonprofit. What role do these policies serve and how should leaders go about developing practical policies that set the right tone for the nonprofit?

$59.00 

Got Resources? Risk and Reward in Resource Development
Presented: October 6, 2010 / 2 p.m.

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 support from individual and institutional donors, and the complexity of laws regulating fundraising activities frustrates even the most seasoned leader. This webinar will explore the risks associated with asking for and accepting the support your nonprofit needs to deliver its mission. The presenter will offer practice strategies for managing the risks you know about as well as those that are coming around the bend.

$59.00 

House of Cards or House of Brick? Evaluating Organizational Structure
Presented: July 7, 2010 / 2 p.m.

A nonprofit's mission requires a solid foundation on which to deliver services. Many nonprofits are at risk of not realizing their missions because the underlying structure of the organization isn't as solid as it needs to be. Or perhaps the sound policies of the nonprofit aren't being followed to a "t." This webinar will offer strategies for examining the risks you face that stem from things outsiders can't see. Learn how to diagnose risks and shore up the foundation of your nonprofit.

$59.00 

House of Sand or Foundation of Stone: The Board of Directors/Trustees
Presented: January 6, 2010 / 2 p.m.

The first webinar of 2010 will examine methods for evaluating and addressing governance risks. The program will examine a wide range of topics including the composition of the board and best practices for empowering the board to discharge its legal responsibilities.

$59.00 

Reputation Risk: What’s in a Name
Presented: August 4, 2010 / 2 p.m.

A nonprofit's reputation is a vital asset on which it depends. Yet that asset is at risk everyday and many leaders feel powerless to evaluate the degree to which reputation is at risk and respond capably when the "brand" is tarnished. Sources of brand risk include every stakeholder group near and dear to the heart of the nonprofit: volunteers, staff, donors, client/members, and more. This webinar will explore the process for managing reputation and offer practical tips on protecting the name and mission of your nonprofit safe.

$59.00 

Risk Management, Budgeting and Forecasting
Presented: April 7, 2010 / 2 p.m.

Effective budgeting and forecasting are vital components of sound risk management. This webinar will offer a risk management approach to budgeting and forecasting, highlighting practical strategies to position both activities as assets to the overall risk management program.

$59.00 

Shred or Retain? A Closer Look at Records Destruction/Retention Policies
Presented: June 2, 2010 / 2 p.m.

Nonprofit executives need practical advice to develop practical, defensible document destruction and retention policies. No leader wants to retain more than is necessary, but we all fear destroying something that might be needed to defend our organization. This webinar will explore the process for developing a practical and custom documents destruction and retention policy. The policy of another nonprofit may not work… don't risk it by "borrowing" a policy ill-suited to your nonprofit.

$59.00 

The Deep End: Nonprofit Finance and Audit Committees
Presented: February 3, 2010 / 2 p.m.

During February we will continue our review of governing structures by using the risk management process to evaluate the roles and responsibilities of the finance committee and audit committee.

$59.00 

What Do the Numbers Say About Your Nonprofit?
Presented: December 1, 2010 / 2 p.m.

The story of your nonprofit is told in various ways and formats. One of the ways is through your published financial statements and Form 990. While you may hope that stakeholders are focusing on your "vision statement" and the compelling descriptions of programs on your Web site, in reality their attention may be riveted to the story your numbers tell. Attend this webinar to learn how to manage the risks associated with telling your story in numbers and practical steps for ensuring that the story is both accurate and mission-advancing.

$59.00 

Board Oversight of Financial Management
Presented: January 7, 2009 / 2 p.m.

Few leaders would argue that boards of directors bear responsibility for providing fiscal oversight of the organizations they serve. Yet there are different approaches to financial oversight by boards. What are the best and most effective practices? What can your staff and volunteer leaders do to increase the financial literacy of your board? Attend this webinar to explore ways to balance and enhance the board’s role in providing effective governance oversight for the nonprofit’s financial management policies and activities.

$59.00 

Conducting a Youth Protection Risk Assessment
Presented: December 2, 2009 / 2 p.m.

Got youth? Well, then you’ve got risk! Every nonprofit serving young people faces a wide range of risks associated with either serving youth or relying on youth to provide volunteer services to fulfill its mission. Attend this webinar to learn how to conduct a proactive, youth-protection risk assessment for your organization. You’ll learn what policies are fundamental and the questions to ask—and how to act on the revealing answers.

$59.00 

D&O Insurance: What You Need to Know
Presented: May 27, 2009 / 2 p.m.

The number of nonprofits that purchase directors’ and officers’ liability coverage continues to climb. And the number of carriers that offer customized nonprofit products is unprecedented. Since D&O policies are “manuscripted” by carriers, there is no single standard form. This means that buyers must look carefully at the coverage offered and make decisions about what basic coverages are essential and what “add-ons” are desirable. Attend this webinar to learn about the current range of D&O coverage available to nonprofit organizations and trends in D&O policy language. Make certain you are purchasing appropriate coverage for your organization!

$59.00 

Exempt or Non-Exempt? Managing Misclassification Risks in the Nonprofit Workplace
Presented: September 2, 2009 / 2 p.m.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, an estimated 70% of employers are not in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Attend this webinar to learn what steps you can take to evaluate your risks of non-compliance with the FLSA and to bring your classification practices into compliance. We’ll discuss how to determine classification categories in your nonprofit, self-audit approaches and corrective steps to protect your nonprofit from future liability.

$59.00 

Managing Fraud Risk Through Awareness, Culture Change and Practical Policies
Presented: April 1, 2009 / 2 p.m.

Advice on internal controls is available at the click of a mouse. In many cases, however, that advice is best suited for the very largest organizations with large finance and accounting departments. What about the rest of us? Attend this webinar to learn about the importance of awareness and culture change in managing fraud risk in your nonprofit. The program will include a valuable list of practical (translation: affordable, easy to implement!) suggestions for managing fraud risk.

$59.00 

Managing the Risk of Volunteer Misconduct
Presented: November 4, 2009 / 2 p.m.

Let’s face it, from time to time, even the most promising, mission-driven volunteers make judgment errors or fail to meet performance expectations. The positive contributions of volunteers are incalculable in many nonprofits, yet along with that benefit comes the need to attend to the risks arising from misconduct or poor performance. During this webinar we’ll explore practical strategies that increase the opportunity for your volunteers to succeed. We’ll also look at examples of volunteer misconduct and outline steps that will help you and your organization get back on track with minimal damage.

$59.00 

Professional Liability Claims and Coverage
Presented: July 1, 2009 / 2 p.m.

A growing number of nonprofit organization leaders have recognized that their exposure to claims alleging negligence in the delivery of professional services warrants the purchase of professional liability coverage. Attend this webinar to learn about the nuances of this important coverage—how it works, when it’s needed, and how to integrate the coverage into your insurance portfolio. During the program we will examine representative claims alleging “errors or omissions” in the delivery of professional services and showcase examples where the nonprofit’s acts or omissions were, or were not covered.

$59.00 

The Volunteer Protection Act
Presented: October 7, 2009 / 2 p.m.

More than 10 years have lapsed since the passage of the Volunteer Protection Act, the federal law that was intended to remove the fear of liability from the hearts of nonprofit volunteers. This webinar will explore the landscape of volunteering since the passage of this law. During the webinar we’ll take a look at cases citing the Volunteer Protection Act and try to discern a pattern in the ways that courts have applied the law to insulate volunteers from liability. Explore the lessons from this legislation and learn how to leverage those lessons into effective volunteer management practices at your nonprofit.

$59.00 

Working with an Agent or Broker: Strategies for Managing and Improving Your Relationship with an Insurance Professional
Presented: June 3, 2009 / 2 p.m.

Many insurance professionals offer nonprofit sector-specific services. “Specialist” agents and brokers – those that have dedicated their companies or divisions within their companies to serving the nonprofit sector – can be invaluable partners in your risk management program. Are you maximizing the benefit you receive from these key professional advisors? What level of involvement should you expect from your insurance professional? Attend this webinar to learn how to get the most out your relationship with an agent or broker and how to determine if it’s time to make a change in providers.

$59.00 

You’ve Been Sued! Trends in Wrongful Termination Claims
Presented: August 5, 2009 / 2 p.m.

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.

$59.00 

Benefits in the Nonprofit Workplace: Balancing Risk and Reward
Presented: August 6, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Employee benefits can include employee insurance coverage (medical, life, dental, disability, unemployment and worker’s compensation), paid leave and holidays, and contributions to retirement plans, as well as a host of other “fringe benefits” that are valuable to attract and retain staff in a competitive hiring environment. Offering too many or too few, benefits can throw a nonprofit’s budget, programs—and ultimately its mission—off course. Attend this Webinar to hear from a benefits expert about emerging trends in nonprofit benefits and how to reduce risks related to your employees’ participation in your nonprofit’s benefits package.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Analyze the competition’s benefit menus.
• Determine what aspects of your nonprofit’s benefits are required by law.
• Weigh market position with and without certain benefits.
• Assess the risks to the organization if the benefit menu is too sparse or too generous.

$59.00 

Developing and Managing Conflict of Interest Policies
Presented: May 7, 2008 / 2 p.m.

The best way to manage conflicts of interest is before they land your nonprofit on the front page of the local newspaper. A well constructed, clearly written conflict of interest policy, familiar to board and staff, can protect the organization and the volunteers who provide leadership. Attend this Webinar if your organization is in the process of drafting or re-visiting its conflict of interest policy, or you are curious about how other organizations manage conflict issues that typically arise, and want to learn how to manage conflicts more effectively in your organization.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Underscore why it is important to have a written conflict of interest policy.
• Explore dualities of interest and how they fall under conflict policies.
• Identify the elements your organization should include in its conflict of interest policy and how to effectively raise awareness with board and staff about conflict policies.
• Learn ways to protect your organization from conflicts that arise both inside and outside the board room.

$59.00 

Managing Domestic Violence in the Workplace: Protecting Your Staff and Your Nonprofit
Presented: January 16, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Employers who address domestic violence can provide real help to victims and reduce the associated risks to the nonprofit. Domestic violence can affect the workplace in many ways from lost productivity, to the failure to accommodate a worker that may be mandated by federal or state law. Learn about new laws in a growing number of states that extend leaves of absences to victims of domestic violence and how to craft policies for your own nonprofit that protect both victims and the nonprofit.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Identify and recognize the signs of abuse in an employee/volunteer.
• Learn why training the staff about domestic violence is important.
• How domestic violence affects all staff.
• Why domestic violence is a productivity, safety and health concern.
• Understand the liability risks facing the nonprofit employer who has not properly addressed domestic violence at work.
• Plan ahead so that when domestic violence impacts your nonprofit, you’ll be ready

$59.00 

Managing Fundraising Risks
Presented: November 5, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Raising money for your organization is a noble affair, right? Are their potholes along the path to riches? You bet! Attend this Webinar to refresh yourself about regulatory requirements that govern registration, solicitation language and disclosure in various states as well as fundraising on the Internet, and learn more about specific challenges that emerge when nonprofits hired professional fund raisers, partner with other organizations to raise funds, and solicit gifts for annual, capital and endowment campaigns.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers, especially board members and development officers, to:

• Identify risk management safeguards for the fundraising activities of the organization.
• Get a refresher course on charitable registration and learn about emerging trends in the regulatory landscape.
• Learn about gift agreements and other ways to clarify restricted gifts and donor intent.
• Learn about safeguards in hiring professional outside fundraisers.
• Recognize commercial co ventures and cause-related marketing and learn the warning signs that may require your organization to register special fundraising activities with the state.

$59.00 

Managing Special Event Risks
Presented: December 3, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Special events are multifaceted opportunities for surprise. When your nonprofit is planning a special event is the time to consider what can go wrong and what harm can come to your critical assets—the people, income, reputation and goodwill of the organization. Is your nonprofit ready to deal with: unexpected large crowds, guests that out-stay their welcome, unpredictable weather, alcohol and food service, onsite volunteers, permits, contracts with vendors, certificates of insurance, security details, and parking? Attend this Webinar to be prepared!

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers, including volunteer board members on special event committees, to:

• Identify and assess the specific risks that could derail your special event.
• Determine what insurance coverage may be needed for the nonprofit and volunteers.
• Be prepared to accommodate volunteers’ and guests’ requirements at special events.
• Learn the Center’s 10 steps to help your nonprofit plan, prepare for, and run a safe event.

$59.00 

Managing Technology Risks: Employee and Volunteer Blogs, e-Commerce, and Internet Piracy
Presented: March 5, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Organizations are finding that technology is both a blessing and a curse: easy access to information on the outside can also mean easy access by the public to the nonprofit’s proprietary information and to employees’ use (and abuse) of the Internet. Blogs, employees’/volunteers’ Web sites and e-mail, as well as e-commerce activities of nonprofits themselves each result in constantly emerging risks. Attend this Webinar to learn how to address these risks through policies and practices at your nonprofit.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Learn how Weblogs can bring opportunity and risk to your nonprofit, including: defamation, discrimination and harassment claims.
• Learn how policies and procedures can help nonprofits control access to the nonprofit’s assets of reputation and resources.
• Become aware of the legal and practice risks of e-commerce from a nonprofit’s Web site.
• Get questions answered about the legal regulation of fund raising over the Internet.

$59.00 

Managing the Risks of Deploying Youthful Volunteers
Presented: October 1, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Did you know that two-thirds of adults who volunteer began volunteering when they were young? It is popular today for schools and court systems to require graduates and juvenile offenders to engage in community service. As a result, your nonprofit may be asked to accept youth volunteers who may not otherwise be part of your program. What is your obligation to accept those volunteers? And, if you incorporate youth volunteers in your programs anyway, what special protections should your nonprofit have in place both to encourage and protect youth volunteers, as well as to protect your nonprofit?

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• The do’s and don’ts of selection and screening procedures for youth volunteers.
• Special orientation considerations for programs that involve youth volunteers.
• Insurance protections useful to address typical exposures involving youth volunteers.
• Your nonprofit’s right to decline, or obligation to accept, certain youth volunteers referred from probation or school community service programs.

$59.00 

Reviewing Financial Transactions: Board and Staff Roles in Internal Controls and Audit Functions
Presented: July 2, 2008 / 2 p.m.

New accounting standards underscore the board’s overarching fiduciary duty to be familiar with and ensure the protection of, financial resources. This Webinar reviews basic internal control procedures that divide responsibilities clearly between the board and the staff to create a series of checks and balances that reduces the possibility of fraud, theft and other mismanagement of funds. Audit committees also play a role in protecting a nonprofit’s financial health. Attend this Webinar if you have questions whether or not your organization really needs an audit committee and how to cultivate “financially literate” board members to serve on the finance and audit committees.

Purchase this Webinar for your CFO, CPA, board treasurer, bookkeeper to answer such questions as:

• Does our nonprofit need an audit committee and what would its role be?
• Who should be on the audit committee?
• How can we increase the financial literacy of our board?
• What roles do fiscal policies/accounting procedures play in a board meeting?
• Where do the staff’s role end and the board’s role begin in overseeing financial transactions?
• What should staff and board members know about SAS 112, the new accounting standard?

$59.00 

Risks of Generating Revenue: Charities Doing Good or Doing Business?
Presented: April 2, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Today’s charities are partnering with for-profits, selling goods and services and adopting commercial business models. Diversification of revenue sources are all the vogue, but such activity can either compliment or sabotage your mission. What risks will your nonprofit take in exchange for that extra revenue? Attend this Webinar if your nonprofit is thinking about diversifying its income streams and you want to be prepared for the challenges along the way.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Brush up on the restrictions and tax implications of engaging in commercial enterprises.
• Manage the risks involved in partnering with for-profit ventures.
• Prepare your staff and board for challenges related to launching “business,” as opposed to “charitable,” activities.
• Review the insurance implications of commercial activities.

$59.00 

Selecting the Most Suitable Employees for the Job: The Screening Process in a Nutshell
Presented: September 3, 2008 / 2 p.m.

Screening is critical to the selection process, but too often shortcuts are taken or basic steps overlooked that can make the difference between a great hire and a future lawsuit. This Webinar will review the basics and delve into the details of effective screening procedures to help your nonprofit be confident that you are doing your best to hire super staff.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Determine whether your organization’s current selection methods for staff and volunteer positions take advantage of available methods of screening and background checking.
• Identify which paid and volunteer positions responsibly require which types of screening methods.
• Identify which federal and state laws impact the use of various types of background checks.
• Learn about available tools to help your organization with its selection and screening process.

$59.00 

The New 990: Friend or Foe? What You Need to Know to Prepare Your Organization and the Board for the Road Ahead
Presented: February 6, 2008 / 2 p.m.

The IRS released the new Form 990 on December 20th, 2007. The new form will be required beginning in 2009. This Webinar will give your organization’s staff and board members a head start in preparing for the significant reporting changes required by the new IRS Form 990, and provide background on policy and procedural changes helpful in ensuring compliance with the new requirements. Attend this Webinar and you’ll also learn how to turn your organization’s annual financial reporting process into a significant risk management tool.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• Learn how to comply with the requirements on the new core form.
• Evaluate your financial review and data gathering procedures against the information requested by the new form.
• Become familiar with the new IRS reporting requirements on governance policies, program evaluation and board member activities/compensation.
• Learn how to use the IRS Form 990 as a significant tool to protect the reputation of your nonprofit.

$59.00 

Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims: Policies that Protect Your Nonprofit
Presented: June 4, 2008 / 2 p.m.

A nonprofit organization has responsibility to the public, the clients, its employees, volunteers and donors to conduct its affairs ethically and in compliance with laws and regulations. When a volunteer or employee challenges a nonprofit’s conduct by “blowing the whistle,” legal protections apply that all nonprofits need to be prepared to handle expertly. Failure to respect the workplace laws and whistleblower protections can result in retaliation claims and even criminal liability. Attend this Webinar to learn what your nonprofit can do to avoid and defend against such claims.

Purchase this Webinar for your decision-makers to:

• What are the whistleblower protections applicable to your nonprofit’s operations
• What is the proper conduct for dealing with a whistleblower.
• How allegations of illegal conduct or claimed irregularities in a nonprofit’s operations should be investigated.
• What internal procedures can help avoid retaliation charges.
• How confidentiality concerns should be addressed during investigations.
• What the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires of nonprofits.

$59.00 

Adapting Your Business Continuity Plan: Preparing for a Pandemic
Presented: April 4, 2007 / 2 p.m.

This 60-minute session will build on the March Webinar to create a subsection of your plan to address Avian flu, the current pandemic facing the world. Understanding the term pandemic and how the Avian flu fits into the scenario will help alleviate panic and provide some guidance.

Purchase this for your staff to:

• Get grounding in what risks the Avian flu presents to your nonprofit.
• Look realistically at potential solutions to the situation.
• Identify steps you can take to protect your staff and service recipients.

$59.00 

Business Continuity Planning for Your Nonprofit
Presented: March 7, 2007 / 2 p.m.

When you’re up to your rear in alligators, it’s hard to remember that your mission was to drain the swamp. A business continuity strategy provides a “Plan B” for keeping the alligators at bay, while continuing to focus on the task at hand. BCP is a way to keep your doors open in the face of an interruption or emergency so that people know how to proceed when the norm is disrupted for any reason.

Purchase this for your nonprofits’ leadership to:

• Learn how to put a plan together while continuing your day-to-day services and programs.
• Get an overview of how to assess what’s already in place and organize it into a Plan B.
• Review sample outlines for a generic plan with subsections on specific disruptions.

$59.00 

Crisis Management and Crisis Communications for Your Nonprofit
Presented: December 5, 2007 / 2 p.m.

A crisis is any event that disrupts delivery of your services or programs. No matter the source, it hits hard and fast, leaving no time to make plans. When you have a plan in place, your nonprofit will be in the ideal position to contact key suppliers, employees and board members, leap high hurdles in a single bound and keep on keeping on. The key is to identify key processes and have a backup plan for delivery and communicating to inside and outside audiences.

Purchase this for your decision-makers to:

• Lay the groundwork for constructing your crisis management/communication plan.
• Evaluate key concepts and adapt them to suit your needs.
• Learn how to test the plan once it’s in place.

$59.00 

Engaging the Board in Forecasting and Managing Risk
Presented: January 17, 2007 / 2 p.m.

Ideally, you want managing risk to be second nature to your board and senior managers. Sign on for this 1-hour online program and then point the board towards an enlightened understanding of risk and risk taking. Learn how to keep the board fully apprised of your agency’s risks without causing undue concern or worry.

Purchase this Webinar to:

• Help your board members understand the importance of taking calculated risks.
• Inspire a culture where risk management is integral to program and service planning and design.
• Develop board agendas and background materials that engage your board in risk management.

$59.00 

Evaluating the Adequacy of Your Insurance Coverage
Presented: July 11, 2007 / 2 p.m.

There are some standard policies that many nonprofits buy; then there are special coverages that relate to specific mission-related risks. How you know what is right for your nonprofit involves some list making and analysis. It also involves knowing how to read an insurance policy to determine what is and isn’t covered. And that isn’t as straightforward as it might seem.

Purchase this Webinar to:

• Learn how to compare your most likely risks to available insurance coverage.
• Get 10 tips on how to decipher the risks covered in an insurance policy.
• Determine when to call in outside experts for a risk assessment/insurance coverage assessment.

$59.00 

Financial Risk Management A Primer for Nonprofits
Presented: February 7, 2007 / 2 p.m.

Learn about the top 10 financial risks facing nonprofits and how to focus your attention and resources on the areas most likely to materialize in your nonprofit. Learn what policies and procedures are necessary for sound financial management and how to create them.

Purchase this for your financial team to:

• Orient everyone towards a risk management approach to financial matters.
• Evaluate your current system against best practices for nonprofits.
• Stretch your capabilities to protect your assets without stretching your budget.

$59.00 

Managing Facility Risks
Presented: August 1, 2007 / 2 p.m.

Whether you rent, lease or own the building and grounds where your nonprofit provides services and programs, you are responsible for certain levels of maintenance and safety. The best ways to manage facility risk is to involve the people on the front line and their supervisors in creating the policies and procedures that they need to follow.

Purchase this for your VP of operations, maintenance personnel and others to:

• Develop their third-eye for seeing current and potential risks.
• Give them samples of what facility risk management policies and procedures look like.
• Prepare them to review policies and procedures with improvement as the goal.

$59.00 

Managing Risks in Residential Treatment
Presented: September 5, 2007 / 2 p.m.

Risks arising from residential treatment encompass facility risks, the specific population residing at the property and employees caring for the population. Policies and procedures, and effective hiring, training and supervision play a part in successful risk management.

Purchase this for people responsible for human resources, facility maintenance and safety, and supervisors to:

• Look at the big picture and learn how to support each other’s efforts in providing a safe environment.
• Identify the most likely risks and take steps to make them less likely to occur.
• Review policies and procedures common to residential treatment in preparation for assessing or writing your own.

$59.00 

Mind the Paper and the Vapor: Document Destruction and Your Nonprofit
Presented: November 7, 2007 / 2 p.m.

What to keep and what to toss. Can paper and electronic files come back to help or haunt your nonprofit? This 60-minute session will provide you with what you need to know to make the decisions and set a plan in motion to clean house.

Purchase this for people responsible for hiring/supervising/firing, financials and legal matters to:

• Know what to put in writing and what not to commit to writing (including electronic documents).
• Review federal and state document retention laws.
• Develop a schedule for document destruction.

$59.00 

Obtaining Buy-In and Support for Your Critical Risk Management Policies
Presented: May 2, 2007 / 2 p.m.

Getting staff and volunteers to answer the question: “What’s in it for me?” can be a very effective impetus for following risk management policies. In-service training that elicits their ideas on how to make the workplace safer in general and in their areas specifically will engage people in the solutions and make them understand why they are being asked to follow certain policies.

Purchase this for supervisors, managers and directors of volunteers to:

• Learn techniques for engaging staff in your efforts to implement sound policies.
• Create a training schedule to orient new staff to and refresh memories of seasoned staff about the policies.
• Involve staff in evaluating, updating and adding new policies.

$59.00 

Outdated or Poorly Written Governing Documents: What Are the Risks and What Can You Do?
Presented: October 3, 2007 / 2 p.m.

Bylaws, board minutes, codes of conduct, and other governance policies need to be clearly written and reflect how your nonprofit operates or they are of little value in protecting the organization. Their purpose is to provide commonality of behavior, which gives direction to the leadership and protection by intent in the event of a dispute, insurance claim or lawsuit.

Purchase this for your CEO, board chair, and senior staff to:

• Give them a common platform from which to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of current governing documents.
• Provide a framework for addressing updates and other improvements to the documents.
• Divide the task into manageable steps and create a schedule for review and revision.

$59.00 

Volunteer Risks: Guarding Against and Insuring Harm Suffered by and Caused by Volunteers
Presented: June 6, 2007 / 2 p.m.

How does protecting a volunteer differ from protecting an employee? Are there laws that provide special protection for volunteers? Are volunteers immunized from liability under federal and state volunteer protection statutes? Is your nonprofit protected or exposed when a volunteer makes a mistake or causes harm to persons or property? What can every nonprofit do to protect itself?

Purchase this for all screeners and supervisors of volunteers to:

• Get the scoop on the risks that arise from volunteer service.
• Find out where to learn about the laws affecting the state(s) where your nonprofit provides services.
• Apply a checklist against the policies and procedures you have in place to determine what needs updating, and what must be added to protect your nonprofit.

$59.00 

Employment at Will: Sacred Cow or Dinosaur?
Presented: March 8, 2006 / 2 p.m.

The concept of “employment at will” is often comforting to nonprofit managers. For these managers the fear of employment litigation is lessened by the theory that “we have employment at will — we can fire people at any time.” Other managers believe the opposite: that terminating a staff member for any reason other than gross misconduct leaves an organization exposed to claims. A closer look at recent cases and litigation in this area reveals both good news and not so good news. Nonprofit leaders must understand the concept of employment at will in order to guard against avoidable employment claims and fortify their organizations to defend any claims that occur.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You want to strengthen your nonprofit’s employment practices; You want to stop doing things that diminish or erode your policy of employment at will; You want to strengthen management’s ability to safely terminate poor performers or workers who pose safety risks;
• You want to consider practical steps for putting employment at will to work in your nonprofit.

$59.00 

Employment Practices Litigation: Lessons for Nonprofit Employers
Presented: September 6, 2006 / 2 p.m.

Claims alleging wrongful employment practices are among the most costly claims filed against nonprofits. And, according to several insurers, employment claims represent more than 90% of all claims filed under nonprofit directors’ and officers’ liability policies. This Web Seminar will explore lessons learned from employment litigation involving nonprofits.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You want to fortify your nonprofit to withstand a legal challenge to its employment practices;
• You want to conduct a check-up of your employment practices to make certain you’re avoiding common missteps.

$59.00 

Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Answer the Question
Presented: May 3, 2006 / 2 p.m.

Nonprofit employers are not alone in the struggle to properly classify workers. Although new regulations issued in 2004 were intended to clarify federal wage and hour laws, confusion remains about the distinction between exempt and non-exempt personnel. This Web Seminar will offer a step by step approach to making the proper classification decision for each position in your nonprofit. Nonprofits that ignore this issue are exposed to back wages and potentially costly penalties.

$59.00 

Layoff Lessons: Downsizing with Care and Compassion
Presented: April 5, 2006 / 2 p.m.

The loss of grant funds, government contracts or a decline in donations may necessitate the elimination of positions in a nonprofit. Downsizing is never a painless process, but it can be managed in a way that emphasizes care and compassion for affected employees while living up to the nonprofit’s commitment to honest employment practices.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You want to strengthen your ability to manage layoffs with care; You want to conduct a check-up of your downsizing procedure to make certain that your process doesn’t exposure your nonprofit to undue risk; Your nonprofit has ever terminated a poor performer and called it a “layoff”; You’re apprehensive about the best approach to handling employee layoffs;
• Your nonprofit has ever faced a claim related to a RIF.

$59.00 

Managing Legal Risks in a Nonprofit
Presented: January 4, 2006 / 2 p.m.

The American legal system is the subject of ongoing debate, countless publications, and a growing number of television dramas and situation comedies. It’s even the stuff good novels are made of. Yet the legal field is intimidating — many laypersons (non lawyers) feel that lawyers speak a different language, view the world through a lens of cynicism, and disregard practical matters when making recommendations about the way in which a nonprofit organization should operate. It doesn’t have to be that way. Laypersons serving management roles in nonprofits can, without investing in a formal legal education, learn liability basics, and use a wide range of legal resources to inform decision-making for their organizations. What’s required is taking time to understand the liability environment in which your organization operates. You also need to learn some legal basics that will enable your nonprofit to:

• understand what steps are important to steering clear of legal trouble, minimizing the risk of lawsuits and claims, and refraining from jeopardizing the nonprofit’s position in a legal battle;proceed confidently with your mission without unwarranted fear of legal liability and frivolous lawsuits;manage your affairs in a way that complies with legal rules and requirements; and
• fortify the organization to withstand a legal challenge.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You are concerned about the legal risks faced by your nonprofit; You want to learn practical strategies for managing legal risks in your organization; You want to hear a jargon-free discussion of legal issues with which nonprofit leaders should be familiar;
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can take steps to fortify your nonprofit to withstand a legal challenge.

$59.00 

Professional Liability Insurance: Understanding the Exposure and the Coverage Options
Presented: December 6, 2006 / 2 p.m.

Many nonprofit leaders are unaware that they are exposed to claims alleging negligence in the delivery of professional services. Even more serious is the failure to recognize that these claims are generally excluded under the nonprofit’s existing general liability and directors’ and officers’ liability policies. Professional liability coverage is needed by a wide range of nonprofits — it’s not just for healthcare agencies or legal services providers!

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You’re wondering if there might be a gap in your existing insurance program (collection of coverages);
• You’re interested in learning about the major and subtle differences in widely available professional liability policies.

$59.00 

Putting Your Insurance Program Out to Bid: A Practical Approach
Presented: October 4, 2006 / 2 p.m.

Is your nonprofit paying a fair price for its insurance coverage? Are you receiving the services you deserve from your agent or broker? If you or any member of your board has asked one of these questions recently you might want to consider putting your insurance program out to bid. Doing so is often seen as a daunting process, which leads many busy nonprofit executives to remain loyal to an agent or broker with whom they are not fully satisfied. In other cases a nonprofit leader may renew the organization’s insurance coverage over and over again without taking a close at its suitability for the nonprofit’s changing needs.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You want to hear from about the various options for putting a nonprofit’s insurance program out to bid; You’re considering putting your program out to bid but you need practical tips about getting started; You’re committed to identifying the best qualified insurance advisor for your nonprofit;
• Your insurance agent or broker has told you that he or she has shopped the insurance market on your behalf but returns each year with a quotation from just one company/carrier.

$59.00 

Regulating Conduct Outside Work Hours: Practical Strategies for Nonprofit Employers
Presented: July 12, 2006 / 2 p.m.

Recent litigation against employers has established the legality of regulating out of office conduct by employees under certain circumstances. A closer look at litigation in this area reveals practical lessons for the uncertain nonprofit employer.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• Your nonprofit has existing rules which prohibit or require certain behavior by staff when they are outside the bounds of the organization;
• Your nonprofit is considering adopting new policies that impose discipline on staff who engage in certain conduct when on their own time.

$59.00 

Third-Party Harassment: Is Your Nonprofit at Risk?
Presented: March 1, 2006 / 2 p.m.

This 60-minute seminar offers a practical look at the topic of third-party harassment. While most nonprofit leaders are aware of their obligations to reduce the risk of harassment between staff members, greater awareness of third-party harassment is needed to adequately protect an organization.

• Do your supervisors know that the organization could be found legally responsible for harassment of a staff member committed by a third-party (e.g., vendor, client)?
• Do your staff know that your nonprofit expressly prohibits inappropriate conduct or harassment directed at a third party?

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You are concerned about whether your current employment policies adequately protect the nonprofit against third-party harassment claims; You are unfamiliar with recent cases involving third party harassment and wish to increase your understanding of the exposure to your nonprofit;
• You’re looking for practical advice on minimizing the risk of third-party harassment in your nonprofit.

$59.00 

When Employees Are Out of Work: Disability Leave, Workers Compensation Leave and Family Leave — Solving the Puzzle
Presented: June 7, 2006 / 2 p.m.

It is a true challenge when an employee is out of work: how long is the nonprofit required to hold the position open? What benefits is the employee entitled to while on leave? Balancing practical staffing needs and legal obligations to employees on leave is critical to ensure that a nonprofit does not violate any number of state and federal employment laws.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• Your nonprofit's existing policies do not clearly define the nonprofit's obligation to maintain a position or reinstate an employee on leave;An employee at your nonprofit has been 'out on leave' for a long time and you are unsure whether termination is appropriate;
• Your nonprofit is in the process of revising policies pertaining to leaves of absence or you are interested in learning about permissible reasons to grant an employee a leave of absence and procedures your nonprofit should employ to comply with state and federal leave laws.

$59.00 

Workplace Privacy: Steering Clear of Danger While Protecting Your Nonprofit
Presented: August 9, 2006 / 2 p.m.

The issue of privacy in the workplace presents challenges for nonprofit employers. While on one hand employers do not want employees to feel uneasy because “big brother” is watching their every move, smart employers know that full access to an employee’s physical and electronic workspace is necessary for legal compliance and to protect the assets of the organization. Fear of invading an employee’s privacy could have troubling results for a nonprofit — inadvertently hiring someone whose presence threatens the workplace because the interviewer was fearful that a question might invade the applicant’s privacy, or failing to investigate an employee’s visits to inappropriate Web sites.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You are concerned that your nonprofit may not be effective in monitoring employee conduct due to a fear of invading an employee’s privacy;
• You want clarity about how far you can and should go in investigating the backgrounds of prospective employees or volunteers.

$59.00 

Your Insurance Agent or Broker: Managing the Relationship and Getting the Help You Need
Presented: November 8, 2006 / 2 p.m.

Among the gravest errors a nonprofit can make in managing its insurance program is devoting a great deal of time to the selection process without committing to managing the new relationship. While some relationships fail because the service provider promises more than he or she can deliver, others fail because of neglect on the nonprofit’s part. The most important first step in managing the relationship with an insurance advisor is to establish a set of agreed upon expectations.

Purchase this Web Seminar if:

• You are committed to getting the most out of your relationship with an insurance agent or broker; You have been less than fully satisfied with the services or support provided by your insurance professionals and you are committed to improvement;
• You want to find out what you must do and what you mustn’t do to enable your agent or broker to effectively serve your nonprofit.

$59.00 

Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals in a Nonprofit
Presented: October 5, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Few nonprofit supervisors look forward to conducting performance appraisals. Yet most managers understand that regular reviews are a vital risk management tool, and that inaccurate reviews can spell disaster when defending an employment decision in court.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You have ever postponed conducting performance appraisals due to anxiety about the process; You have ever felt that your current appraisal process is less than adequate or requires updating; Your responsibilities include conducting performance reviews for staff members who report to you; You want to learn practical strategies for making the review process in your nonprofit less painful and more useful; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of performance appraisal do’s and don’ts;
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can design and conduct performance appraisals for your nonprofit that protect your interests while providing helpful, constructive information to employees.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Contracting Do’s, Don’ts & Musts for Nonprofits
Presented: September 7, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Nonprofit managers and leaders sign contracts on a regular basis. But too often we take pen in hand without first taking time to make certain that we understand the language in front of us. Even fewer people give contracts the time they require to understand whether they are in the nonprofit’s best interests or require revisions to be acceptable. One of the reasons for our haste with contracts may be fear of a large invoice if we reach out for professional help. In other instances a nonprofit CEO may feel “under the gun” to sign a contract. Whatever the reason, contracts create both opportunities and risks for a nonprofit.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You’ve ever regretted signing a contract without reading it first; You’ve ever been in a dispute or surprised about a contract you signed but did not understand; Your responsibilities include negotiating and signing contracts for a nonprofit, but you have not been to law school; You want to learn practical strategies for integrating risk management into your contracting practices; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of contracting do’s and don’ts;
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can negotiate contracts for your nonprofit that protect vital assets while allowing you to go about the business of achieving your mission. 

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Employee or Independent Contractor? Making the Proper Determination in Your Nonprofit
Presented: February 2, 2005 / 2 p.m.

This 60-minute seminar provided practical tips on determining whether someone working on your behalf is an employee or an independent contractor. Unfortunately, many nonprofits get into trouble by choosing the most convenient option, versus what is legally required.

• Does your nonprofit have a framework for determining the classification of workers? Do you know what questions to ask and which answers reveal an independent contract? Do you have a contract with each independent contracting governing the relationship between your nonprofit and the contractor?
• Do you at what point your close supervision of an independent contractor makes them an employee under Department of Labor regulations?

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You are concerned about whether your current independent contractors are properly classified; You are preparing to hire new independent contractors and want to make certain you do it right; You are curious about the financial penalties and consequences of improperly classifying employees; You want to hear a simple explanation and discussion of the employee versus independent contractor issue; or
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about the way your nonprofit distinguishes between employees and independent contractors.

$49.00 

Insurance Basics for Nonprofits
Presented: August 3, 2005 / 2 p.m.

The world of commercial insurance is complex and always changing. It’s no wonder that nonprofit managers, executives and board members often struggle trying to understand how coverage works and the process for obtaining comprehensive and affordable coverage. For longer than a decade, the staff at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center has been training nonprofit leaders about insurance coverage. Our presentations are jargon-free and get to the critical topics you need to master.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• What insurance products should a nonprofit consider? How should a nonprofit board or staff go about the process of purchasing insurance? How will we know if we are adequately insured? Are liability insurance policies basically the same, or are there key differences? How does purchasing insurance differ from purchasing commodities for my nonprofit? What do I need to know in order to effectively negotiate my insurance renewal with an agent or broker? How much trust and faith should I place in an agent or broker who says “leave it to me”?
• How much, if anything, does the board need to know about the insurance we buy?

To get answers to these and other insurance-related questions, purchase the Insurance Basics Web Seminar today.

$49.00 

Managing Special Event Risks: Practical Strategies for Nonprofits
Presented: April 6, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Special events are increasingly common in the nonprofit sector. Yet safety often and unfortunately takes a back seat. If your nonprofit sponsors even one event annually, whether it’s an athletic competition held outdoors or a fundraising dinner, you need to begin incorporating the principles of special events risk management into your planning agenda and event protocols. With a little time and attention you can increase the odds that your event will achieve your goals rather than cause harm to your reputation, finances and ability to achieve your community-serving mission.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• Your nonprofit sponsors one or more special events each year but does not have an active safety committee; You occasionally sign difficult-to-understand contracts with facilities, venues or local government agencies in order to schedule your special events; Your vendors and contractors for special events routinely ask your nonprofit to indemnify them;  You want to hear a straightforward explanation and discussion of guiding rules for effective special events risk management; or
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can conduct safe special events without removing the “fun.”

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Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Managing Transportation Risk in a Nonprofit
Presented: December 7, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Whether your nonprofit owns a fleet of vehicles or simply requires staff members (or volunteers) to use their own cars for organization activities, you’ve got transportation risk. This Webinar explored a number of key topics within the field of transportation risk management, including vehicle safety, driver screening and supervision, maintenance and “hot topics” in transportation.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You are responsible for the safety of drivers, passengers or vehicles at your nonprofit; You are concerned about the possibility that vehicle accidents could put your nonprofit’s assets at risk; You want to step back and make certain that your existing transportation risk management program covers the bases; You want to learn practical strategies for integrating transportation risk management into your nonprofit; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of transportation do’s and don’ts;
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can design a transportation risk management program that protects your nonprofit but doesn’t exhaust your resources.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Managing Young Service Recipients: Effective Discipline and Control
Presented: May 4, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Across the country, youth-serving nonprofits work hard to offer meaningful, enriching programs for kids of all ages. Concerned about the possibility of harm to service recipients, many organizations have focused intently on activities that reduce the likelihood that an adult caregiver will harm a young person. There is compelling evidence that these efforts are paying off. However, an increasingly important area of concern for youth-serving nonprofits is the risk of harm caused by participants themselves. Claims stemming from incidents of bullying and other misbehaviors appear to be on the rise.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• Your nonprofit serves young people; You are concerned about the risks associated with bullying, misconduct and misbehavior by young participants; You want to learn practical strategies for managing the young people you serve; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of effective discipline and control measures for youth-serving nonprofits; or
• You want to pose questions to a youth protection expert about how you can safely manage young service recipients while allowing them to be children and enjoy the programs your organization has to offer.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Principles of Youth Protection
Presented: March 2, 2005 / 2 p.m.

• What are the conditions that allow children and youth to be abused by individuals working as employees and volunteers in nonprofit programs?
• What strategies are useful to nonprofits that want to lessen the opportunity for abuse by staff members?

This Web Seminar introduced participants to the Seven Principles of Child and Youth Protection. These principles form the foundation upon which your organization should build strategies to protect the children and youth it serves. Adherence to the principles presented in this Web seminar enables your nonprofit to fulfill its obligation to take reasonable steps to protect the young people you serve from harm while participating in your organization’s programs — harm inflicted by adult employees and volunteers or harm caused by other youth.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You are concerned about protecting the children your nonprofit serves; You are committed to protecting your adult caregivers from false allegations; Your insurance company has recently imposed new risk management requirements; You want to hear a straightforward explanation and discussion of guiding rules for effective youth protection; or
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about the way your nonprofit works to protect young clientele while continuing to offer meaningful programs that attract enthusiastic volunteers.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the extensive seminar materials. These materials included a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Responding to Allegations of Abuse
Presented: July 6, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Nonprofits that serve vulnerable populations (including children, the elderly and persons with disabilities) work hard to deliver vital services without inadvertently causing harm. Yet in addition to working hard to prevent harm, every nonprofit that works with vulnerable clients should develop a plan of action in the event the unthinkable happens. This Webinar provided a frank discussion of what an organization must do (and must not do) when responding to allegations of abuse. Research and other evidence has clearly demonstrated that how an organization reacts to allegations plays a major role in the cost and consequences of any subsequent claims filed by alleged victims.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You are concerned about the adequacy of your nonprofit’s existing strategies and policies for responding to allegations of abuse; You believe that your nonprofit is not sufficiently prepared for the unthinkable; You want to learn practical strategies for designing an effective response to allegations that protects your mission and assets but demonstrates compassion to alleged victims; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of do’s and don’ts in responding to allegations of abuse; or
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can develop effective strategies for responding to allegations of abuse committed by staff, volunteers, clients or third-parties.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

Staff Screening: What’s New and What You Need to Know
Presented: November 2, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Screening paid and volunteer staff is an important component of risk management. Despite the availability of a wealth of information and tools on screening, many nonprofit screening programs are not as effective as they might be due to errors in planning and design. A growing number of nonprofits are subject to screening requirements imposed by insurers, funders and others. Yet every organization, while complying with these requirements, must design a process that adequately reflects the risk of key positions without imposing too great a burden on the organization. This Webinar explored how to do just that.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• You are responsible for designing the staff and/or volunteer screening process in your nonprofit; You have questions or concerns about the validity or effectiveness of certain screening tools, such as background checks or reference checking; You want to learn how to determine which screening tools make sense given the risks of a position in your nonprofit; You want to learn practical strategies for screening effectively but within a certain timeframe and within your budget; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of screening do’s and don’ts;
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can design a screening program that protects your nonprofit and your vulnerable clients and contributes to your overall risk management goals and activities.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00 

The Board’s Role in Risk Management
Presented: June 8, 2005 / 2 p.m.

Risk is inherent in nonprofit organizations as in every other sector of the economy. One of the roles of the board is to ensure the systematic identification of the risks that threaten the mission and survival of a nonprofit organization. What is the board’s responsibility for risk management and how can board members discharge this duty? The goal of this Web seminar is to help participants define the role of the board and determine a workable strategy for getting the board engaged in risk management.

Purchase the recording of this Web Seminar if:

• Your board has expressed an interest in risk management issues and desired to be informed; You board is apathetic about the risks your nonprofit faces and needs a wake-up call about its role and responsibilities; You want to learn practical strategies for getting your board “on board” with risk management; You want to hear a straightforward discussion of how and why the board’s involvement in risk management is crucial to the success of your safety, loss prevention and litigation avoidance strategies; or
• You want to pose questions to a risk management expert about how you can safely define and manage the board’s participation in risk management without “crossing the line” from effective governance into micro-management.

Each registrant is given instructions for downloading the seminar materials. These materials include a “follow-along” visual presentation as well as a narrative containing background information, advice, samples and checklists.

$49.00