1. Edition - November 2003
71.90 Euro
2003. 336 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-23674-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-23674-0 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Managing Risk in Nonprofit Organizations explains and defines risk management, especially as it applies to nonprofits. It provides comprehensive guidance on such topics as identifying risk, prioritizing risk, selecting appropriate risk management techniques, implementing risk management techniques, monitoring risk management, and financing.

From the contents
PART I: MANAGING RISK IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.

Chapter 1: The Nature and Purposes of Risk Management.

Chapter 2: Recognizing the Context for Risk Management.

PART II: UNDERSTANDING THE GENERAL RISKS FACING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Chapter 3: Property Risks.

Chapter 4: Income Risks.

Chapter 5: Liability Risks.

Chapter 6: People Risks.

Chapter 7: Reputation and Mission Risks.

Chapter 8: Managing Volunteer Risks.

Chapter 9: Governance and Fiduciary Risks.

Chapter 10: Managing Risks Related to Serving Vulnerable Populations.

Chapter 11: Managing the Risks of Transporting Clients.

Chapter 12: Managing Collaboration Risk.

PART III: RISK FINANCING FOR NONPROFITS.

Chapter 13: Fundamental Objectives and Alternatives for Risk Financing.

Chapter 14: Working with Insurance Professionals.

Chapter 15: Insurance.

Epilogue: A Risk Management Decalogue.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Resource Organizations.

Index.