Winter 2023 | Risk

Talking Leadership

Managing Risk for Christian Nonprofits

Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Peter Persuitti, Global Managing Director, Nonprofit | Religious Practices, Gallagher. They explored the theme of this edition of Outcomes, “Risk.”

By Outcomes Magazine | Gallagher’s Peter Persuitti shares perspective.

Power Source

Mitigating Cyber Threats

The cybersecurity efforts of organizations must continually evolve to adapt to both their changing operations and changing cyber threats. However, constant evolution takes focus and resources, and can feel daunting for many organizations.

By Allison Ward | Constant evolution is the key to cybersecurity.

Lead Story

Elevating Leader Care

Intentional leader care should grow out of a strong relationship between the board and the leader. That doesn’t negate the fact that leaders bear the primary responsibility for guarding their own heart and integrity.

By Michael Martin | It’s a way to reduce risk many ministries miss.

Biblically Speaking

Poison in the Soil

As organizations and boards, we face a risk that is greater than any other, and more damaging than fiscal or legal ones. Often hidden until it’s too late, the poisonous effect of frail leadership character cries out for risk mitigation.

By Doug Nuenke | Issues of the heart are our greatest risk.

Thought Leader

A Human-Centered Digital Mindset

We must embrace all that it means to bear God’s image and practice godly wisdom. This is at the core of cultivating a biblically informed, human-centered digital mindset in the Christian leader.

By Dr. K | Theological and ethical implications of generative AI

Feature

Risk Management

Now more than ever before, nonprofit leaders must recognize the importance of risk management as an inherent part of organizational oversight and leadership. But what does proper risk management look like, and whose responsibility is it?

By Mike Batts | What is it, and whose job is it?

Feature

Equipping Boards to Protect Ministries

Nonprofit boards are charged with directing and protecting, but often there is little in the form of training for this important role. Boards play an essential role in guarding the organization from all sorts of risks...

By Dr. Dee Dee Mayer and Kevin Trotter | Building the muscles to respond well to crises.

Feature

Transparency and Effective Leadership

In the intricate tapestry of nonprofit landscapes, transparency and effective leadership are not mere virtues, but essential threads that weave success and impact.

By Jon Barron | Creating cultures of openness, credibility and trust

Empowering People

Boards and Financial Risk

The board sets the risk tolerance of the organization... While the board is responsible for considering all risks, financial risks are a particular area of emphasis for the board.

By Caryn Ryan | Financial oversight and the fiduciary duty of care

Emerging Trends

Data & Analytics Guardrails

Good analytics require good, well-managed data. Getting started managing your data is easy and the need is clear.

By Dr. Jeffrey Collins | Knowing and protecting others with good technology tools

Foundations

A Patchwork of Risk

Post-pandemic, U.S. employers face a jungle of competing regulations. The regulatory mess is made worse by the fact that remote workers now choose to work far from the employer’s headquarters, often in other states.

By William A. Wright | Religious employers face competing state laws and regulations.

Raising the Bar

Fiduciary CPR

In this highly volatile and uncertain environment, how can we ensure that we are fulfilling our role as investment fiduciaries in protecting and overseeing the funds entrusted to our organizations?

By Bryan C. Taylor | Three oversight keys for investment fiduciaries