“Political activity often comes with scrutiny from regulators, the media, competitors, and different watchdog organizations, but reputational risk is one of the biggest impediments to successful political activity for nonprofits. Despite the risks, there is much that can still be done.” So says Venable, LLP, a law firm with a large nonprofit practice. With the […]
The risks associated with volunteer engagement go beyond injuries, vehicle accidents, and liability situations. They also include the risk that good volunteers will leave the organization because their expectations aren’t being met and their needs aren’t being addressed. Tammy Zonker is the founder and president of Fundraising Transformed. In a recent Webinar hosted by Civic […]
Editor’s note: VIS is pleased to have this guest article by Sarah Olivieri, founder of www.pivotground.com. There is more information about Sarah and her organization at the end of the article. Greetings, nonprofit champions! I’m Sarah Olivieri, here to guide you through the delicate dance of balancing your grand vision with the nitty-gritty of daily […]
Cold weather brings its driving hazards. Prepare for them by following these tips: Your Vehicle Has Feelings One hazard is simply the effect of cold on the vehicle. Some vehicles are hard to start and will stall easily. When pulling away from a curb to enter the flow of traffic, or entering a highway, this […]
When nonprofit organizations struggle with their budgets, they often feel as though they have a twin-size sheet for a king-size bed. Grants and other private contributions are fewer and smaller, and public funds are short — but meanwhile, the needs that these organizations respond to are as great as ever and often greater. So nonprofits […]
Members of Volunteers Insurance Service (VIS) have access to a number of benefits, including our “VIS Vault” of risk management resources that provide great value for volunteer managers and their organizations. What’s in Our “Vault” Based on the long history of our volunteer insurance program, we have developed great resources to help you manage your […]
Any volunteer-based organization seeking donations has a risk that’s easy to overlook…the risk of not revealing information that the potential donor wants to know; information that might make the difference in the amount of the donation, or whether it’s made at all. That information includes the ways volunteer engagement helps support the mission. Is your […]
