Nonprofits are under tremendous pressure to be more accountable to funders, donors, clients and the public for their operations. The wide range of risks facing nonprofits face-human resource issues, overly aggressive fundraising, improper Internet use, mergers, volunteers problems–is growing everyday day. More than ever before, nonprofits must deal with the uncertainty it faces or face losing their property, income, personnel, and worst of all, their reputation.
Book Details:
- Author: Melanie L. Herman
- ISBN: 9780471236740
- Year Published: 2004
- Pages: 336
- BISAC: BUS074000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
About the Book and Topic:
Nonprofits are under tremendous pressure to be more accountable to funders, donors, clients and the public for their operations. The wide range of risks facing nonprofits face-human resource issues, overly aggressive fundraising, improper Internet use, mergers, volunteers problems–is growing everyday day. More than ever before, nonprofits must deal with the uncertainty it faces or face losing their property, income, personnel, and worst of all, their reputation.
The book explains and defines risk management especially as it applies to nonprofit organizations. It will then provide comprehensive coverage of the topic, and provide guidance on such topics as identifying risk, prioritizing risk, selecting appropriate risk management techniques, implementing risk management techniques, monitoring risk management, and financing.
Includes diagrams of the risk management cycle and dimensions of risk graphic. The nature of these unique risks and the special challenges facing a nonprofit that embarks on a risk management program will also be addressed. Written by leaders at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, a management assistance organization that provides informational resources, technical assistance, and training to an estimated 20,000 nonprofits annually.
About the Author
Melanie L. Herman is the executive director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, a management assistance organization that provides informational resources, technical assistance, and training to an estimated 20,000 nonprofits annually. George L. Head, Ph.D., Special Advisor to the Nonprofit Risk Management Center is known throughout the risk management world for his insights and expertise in the field. Peggy M. Jackson is a founding partner of the Fogarty, Jackson Associates Consulting Group in San Francisco. She designed the Jackson Risk Management Model as part of an award-winning doctoral dissertation on risk management techniques for nonprofit organizations. Toni E. Fogarty, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Human Resources and Organization Development program at the University of San Francisco, and teaches courses in organizational behavior and change, research methods, data analysis, and business fundamentals.