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How to Create and Iterate Firearms and Weapons Policies
By Melanie Lockwood Herman Safety at work is top-of-mind for employees across the diverse nonprofit sector. In some workplaces, employees feel comfortable sharing their concerns about the risk of workplace violence, mass shootings, terrorism, and other events that potentially put them in harm’s way. In other situations, employees keep their concerns to themselves. Strong views … Continued
Destinations Unknown: How to Create Travel and Transport Policies That Balance Safety and Flexibility
By Melanie Lockwood Herman If you haven’t updated your travel and transportation policies lately, they may be out of sync with your current reality. This article explores a pragmatic approach to creating new or updated travel and transport policies that will help you get out in the community where your mission comes to life. Make … Continued
Are We Covered? Your Nonprofit’s Insurance Policies and COVID-19 Claims
This article was adapted from a Client Alert published on March 20, 2020 by the law firm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP. NRMC is grateful to the firm for permitting us to adapt their excellent piece for our nonprofit audience. We are also grateful to attorneys Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum of the Tenenbaum Law Group … Continued
What governance policies should our board be considering?
In addition to a review of mission, articles of incorporation and bylaws from time to time, the board should consider adopting, as a baseline, the following governance policies: Conflict of Interest policy for board and staff Compensation policy for chief staff officer and key senior staff, including independent contractors/consultants Personnel policies for employees and … Continued
Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policies
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?
Shred or Retain? A Closer Look at Records Destruction/Retention Policies
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 … Continued
The 7 Deadly Sins of Borrowed Risk Management Policies
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 … Continued
Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims: Policies that Protect Your Nonprofit
A nonprofit organization has a 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 … Continued
Managing Fraud Risk Through Awareness, Culture Change and Practical Policies
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 … Continued
Obtaining Buy-In and Support for Your Critical Risk Management Policies
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 … Continued