Ready...or Not: A Risk Management Guide for Nonprofit Executives

This new book by the Centers executive director Melanie Lockwood Herman explores the topic of risk management in the nonprofit world and reflects the authors view that "effective risk management is readily within the grasp of every nonprofit executive" and "sound risk management policies activities and approaches can be adapted and adopted without delay and without undue burden." Subjects covered in this practical how-to guide include risk identification risk communication the intersection of organizational culture change and risk awareness risk financing and much much more. Learn how to gauge your nonprofits appetite for risk as well as how to craft sound durable approaches to the perennial challenges that arise when a nonprofit encounters or takes risk. This book offers the insight and tools nonprofit leaders need to increase their confidence about risk-taking and risk management. It is an essential addition to the enlightened CEO or board leaders library.