Non-Profit Organizations

Read the latest issue of Soundwaves, Protecting Your Organization's Assets, which discusses the risks associated with fiduciary duties. Soundwaves is Schinnerer's risk management newsletter for non-profit organizations. A complete archive of past issues follows:

Claims

• Not-for-Profit Claims
  Topics included: What if a Lawsuit is Brought Against Your Non-Profit?, Types of Claims a Non-Profit Might Face, Costs Associated With Claims and more.

Corporate Governance

• Navigating Cultural Wars
  Addresses strategies for a successful merger.
• Is Your Non-Profit Financially Sound? Signs of a Healthy Organization.
• The Pillars of Non-Profit Governance Sitting on a Board of Directors means more than just showing up for meetings.
• Not-for-Profit Boards
  Topics included: An Effective Board of Directors, Board of Directors and Lawsuits, Excess Benefits Transaction Tax, Claims Corner and more.
• Understanding Corporate Sponsorships They're tax free; but only if you understand what's covered and what's not.

Employment Practices

• Recent Developments in Employment Law
  Discusses the recent changes in employment law pertaining to pay equity, age discrimination, family and medical leave, disability and gay rights.
• Emerging Employment Issues
  Looks at three emerging issues in employment law and how each could impact an association and the way they do business.
• Tools to Manage Employment Risks
  Discusses the many tools available to our insured non-profits to help manage risks up front.
• Don't Let "You're Fired" Lead to a Lawsuit
  Strategies for managing layoffs and other terminations of employment.
• Employee Handbook Essentials
  Topics included: Hotline Features Advice on Managing Risk, Calling the Hotline, and Using Volunteers.
• Employee Handbooks and Insurance
  Topics included: Employee Handbooks, Questions You Should Ask Before Buying Not-For-Profit Coverage, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Facts and more.
• Spotlight on Employment Practices
  Topics included: Remedies for Workplace Violence, Employee Monitoring and Types of Claims Asserted Against Non-Profit Associations.
• Thriving in Tough Times: Savvy Efficiency and Smart Management are Keys to Non-Profit Success
  Topics included: Thriving in Tough Times, IRS Form 990, Issues & Trends.

Fiduciary

• Managing Pension Funds
  Understanding your fiduciary role is key to mitigating risk.

Intellectual Property

• Don't Forget the Copyright
  Topics included are: Electronic Copyrights, Define it: Copyright & Trademark, Anatomy of a Trademark Claim, Publishing Perils and Web Resources.
• Intellectual Property and E-Sign Act
  Topics included: Association Internet Ventures, Understanding the E-Sign Act, Violating Intellectual Property Rights and more.

Legal Concerns

• Keeping the Public Trust
  Addresses the importance of non-profits keeping in line with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
• What's Up in 2006
  Addresses not-for-profits facing familiar issues and new rules.
• Antitrust and Your Association
  Because antitrust is so serious, understanding the law is key.

Technology

• Internet Ethics and Fundraising
  Topics included: Internet Ethics and the Sale of Personal Information, Fundraising on the Internet and more.