The nonprofit risk book : finding and managing risk in nonprofits and NGOs

__The Nonprofit Risk Book__ guides you through the process of finding, managing and mitigating risks that sap your nonprofit organization's time, finances, and resources. The book will lead you through a systematic process of evaluating what you know best: your organization and its operations. You will learn how to build a list of risks and evaluate each one for its likelihood and impact. After assigning a priority to each risk based on its severity and determining the resources needed to address it, you will be able to create a risk register. From this, you will be able to plan mitigation actions to address each risk and set dates for mitigation plan review and completion. Learn how to use the tools nonprofit leaders need to manage risk in programs and other operations. * Making sure the mission statement and business plan are viable long term * Emphasis on Financial Risk and Risk Evaluation * Monitoring costs of production and projects * Volunteer risk management * How to monitor risk factors This text addresses both risk management at a startup, beginning at the mission statement, and for existing nonprofits that may be at risk due to inappropriate policies, or lack thereof, proper procedures and risk abatement planning. The Nonprofit Risk Book guides you through the process of finding, managing and mitigating risks that sap your nonprofit organization's time, finances, and resources. The book will lead you through a systematic process of evaluating what you know best: your organization and its operations. You will learn how to build a list of risks and evaluate each one for its likelihood and impact. After assigning a priority to each risk based on its severity and determining the resources needed to address it, you will be able to create a risk register. From this, you will be able to plan mitigation actions to address each risk and set dates for mitigation plan review and completion. Learn how to use the tools nonprofit leaders need to manage risk in programs and other operations Acknowledgments Contents Introduction About the Book Part I: Nonprofit Risk and Mitigation Chapter 1. Thinking About Risk Chapter 2. Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management Chapter 3. Risk Mitigation Plan Development & Monitoring Chapter 4. Making It Work Part II: Nonprofit Operating Risk Chapter 5. Programs & Services Chapter 6. Personnel Chapter 7. Environment, Regulatory, and Compliance Issues Chapter 8. Finance Chapter 9. Fundraising Chapter 10. Marketing, Communications, and Reputation Chapter 11. Operations Chapter 12. Technology & Data Chapter 13. Board Governance and Oversight Index This book addresses both risk management at a startup, beginning at the mission statement, and for existing nonprofits that may be at risk due to inappropriate policies, or lack thereof, proper procedures and risk abatement planning. The book progresses through risk identification, risk communication, and financial risk.