by Ted Bilich | Jan 18, 2021 | Nonprofits, Risk Management
Escaping the Fog of Nonprofit Anxiety Using Lean Risk Management The start of a new year is always a time for reflection and goal-setting. Given our collective experience in 2020, from the perils of a pandemic to political and social unrest, 2021 should be a year for... 
by Ted Bilich | Jan 14, 2021 | Nonprofits, Risk Management, Tools
In our prior post, we noted that nonprofits need risk management processes. But what does that mean? Many organizations aren’t sure. This post provides the answer. What does “nonprofit risk management” mean? In contemporary risk management, “risk” is not a bad... 
by Ted Bilich | Jan 11, 2021 | Nonprofits, Risk Management
The nonprofit business model is challenging. At best, you operate with low or negative margins, supplementing your revenues with grants and donations that must be sought year-round. At worst, you’re totally dependent on the generosity of friends and strangers. You... 
by Scott Schafer | Dec 4, 2020 | Risk Management
As a foundation supporting nonprofit organizations, you want to maximize the impact of the dollars you invest in social change. Your grantees are doing their best, but they have challenging business models and often simply don’t know what they don’t know. You... 
by Ted Bilich | Jun 18, 2020 | Risk Management
Now more than ever before, you care about resilience and sustainability in your nonprofit. You need support, encouragement, nonprofit resources, and allies along the way. You need to know that you have everything you need to not only help your organization survive,... 
by Ted Bilich | May 5, 2020 | Risk Management
Almost every nonprofit faces the prospect of dramatically lower than expected revenue over the next few months. The economy is in a recession, and while we don’t know the depth or length of this downturn, recessions almost inevitably reduce resources available... 