Stop reacting to crises. Start managing your risks.
Something’s keeping you awake at night. Funding uncertainties. Donor demands. The feeling that your organization is always one crisis away from serious trouble.
You’re not alone. We’ve worked with hundreds of nonprofits facing the same challenges.
The solution isn’t avoiding risks—it’s taking the right risks in the right way.
What You’ll Get in the guide
5-Step Risk Management Process
- Simple framework to identify what could go wrong
- 3×3 grid to assess likelihood and impact
- Clear strategies: Accept, Mitigate, Transfer, or Avoid
- Monthly 30-minute review system
True Cost Recovery System
- Track real organizational expenses
- Calculate your actual cost recovery rate
- Create a policy donors will understand
- Scripts for honest cost conversations
Equitable Partnership Tools
- Move beyond traditional risk-shifting models
- Share risks based on capacity, not hierarchy
- Sample scripts for donor conversations
- Joint risk assessment frameworks
We’ll show you how these pieces fit together to create a foundation you can trust.