Resources
Not Here: Zero Tolerance for Inappropriate Workplace Conduct
By Melanie Lockwood Herman Last year I attended a leadership conference hosted by Camp Fire, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young people to “find their spark, lift their voices, and discover who they are.” During the opening keynote session, Hal Gregersen, Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center, reminded his audience that “assumptions act as … Continued
Person of Interest: Soliciting Insights from Staff In-the-Know
By Erin Gloeckner “It’s better to be interested than interesting.” – Oprah Winfrey Are you a fan of true crime TV? In a crime drama, “person of interest” refers to an individual who possesses information that is potentially relevant to an investigation. While some persons of interest might come forward themselves, they are often identified … Continued
Charity Gone Wrong: Unethical & Illegal Conduct
By Erin Gloeckner NRMC team members sometimes field calls from concerned nonprofit staff members, volunteers, board members, and even members of the public, who worry that a cherished nonprofit is involved in unethical or illegal conduct. Oftentimes, the inquiring individuals lack the authority to investigate or resolve the issues they report to us. Some report … Continued
Best of Risk Management Essentials
Explore this RISK eNewsletter filled with some of our most popular issues of Risk Management Essentials (RME), our magazine published three times each year. Visit the RME archive for more issues and articles! Manage Risk with an Eye for Ethics Ethics serves as a foundation for the risk management work initiated by many NRMC clients … Continued
COI: Candor Or Inhibition? Managing Conflicts Of Interest
By Erin Gloeckner Hopefully gone are the days when nonprofit stakeholders might sweep potential conflicts of interest under the rug. Nonprofits are held to high standards of ethics, which call upon nonprofit leaders to candidly assess real or perceived conflicts of interest. As charitable enterprises continue to evolve in terms of complexity, performance, and notability, … Continued
Events
Georgia Community Action Association
“Preventing Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement”
LeadingAge Update Call
“How to Inspire Ethical Leadership and Behavior”
Arizona LeadingAge
“Hearts and Minds: How to Inspire Ethical Leadership and Behavior” (keynote)
USA Archery
“Board Training: Governance Responsibilities, Ethics and Conflicts of Interest”
Goodwill Industries International – 2017 Delegates Assembly
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest