Upcoming Peer Learning Sessions

Risk-Proof Your Organization:
A Risk Management Seminar For Organization Leaders

The voluntary sector is changing rapidly. Agency management is increasingly complex. Greater risks exist, and liability grows as the demand for service increases while resources decrease. Intervention decisions raise issues we’ve never had to deal with before. Volunteers have become an increasingly important bottom line resource. Risk management systems are needed to set boundaries and define what is and what is not acceptable. How do agency leaders ensure effective, productive and safe agency operations in this climate of rapid change? How can you respond to increasing demands for accountability and transparency while still delivering both high-quality and safe services?

Could This Happen In Your Organization?

• Board members are being sued because a young client was sexually assaulted by a volunteer;
• Criminal charges are pending against the bookkeeper for misappropriation of funds;
• The confidentiality of sensitive client records has been breached;
• Volunteers and paid staff are working one-to-one with clients in isolated settings, and you are not certain your screening protocol is effective;
• The media is calling with questions about alleged breach of conflict of interest policy by your property committee chairperson;
• You thought insurance would support you in the wake of a crisis, but your agent is talking about “exclusions” and you are not sure what that means in terms of pending legal action.

Workshop Description

In this workshop we will look at growing sector concerns about accountability and liability and the associated concept of due diligence. Every organization is doing some risk management. The point of this session is to encourage a more systematic approach. We will identify the principles of risk management and outlinethe basics of a risk management plan. A simple, comprehensive risk management system will be reviewed that can be taken back into any organization for immediate application.

Who Should Attend?

Whether you are new to agency administration or a long-experienced CEO, you will find this seminar revealing, practical, and directly applicable to your setting. Learn how to reduce liabilities through the implementation of a risk management system, establish clear guidelines, and ensure greater safety for volunteers, clients, and staff.

Seminar Leader

Linda Graff is an internationally recognized expert in risk management in the nonprofit sector. Linda has worked exclusively with nonprofit and public organizations for more than 30 years. She is the author of more than a dozen books and audio resources and now travels the world consulting and training in risk management and nonprofit management. Linda is a dynamic, challenging, and no-nonsense presenter whose down-to-earth style combined with extensive training and consulting experience make this session both exciting and just scarey enough to galvanize participants into action. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of the world’s best trainers on this high stakes topic!