Members have access to a free library of thousands of risk management reference materials, all designed to meet the unique needs of nonprofits. Sample forms, policies, checklists, templates, guidelines, and more are available through a single searchable library.
Curated specifically for nonprofits, the resources will help your organization as you develop materials of your own to meet your specific risk management needs.
Risk Management Booklets
Written specifically for the nonprofit reader, our risk management booklets explore liability issues that a majority of nonprofits face. They are intended for program manager-level staff and above.
Download a PDF version of each booklet by clicking the titles listed below. To request a printed copy of any of the booklets, complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Arrive Safe and Sound: Tips to Help with Your Nonprofit’s Vehicle Safety Program
Information to assist nonprofit managers to establish policies and procedures for the safe use of vehicles in a nonprofit organization.
Managing Collaboration Risks: Partnering with Confidence and Success
Information to help nonprofits more effectively manage collaboration risks with detailed material on nonprofit-nonprofit collaborations, nonprofit-business collaborations, mergers, and collaborating with insiders. This booklet also includes sample checklists for risk management strategies and insurance considerations, as well as a primer on writing a memorandum of understanding.
Managing Volunteers: Balancing Risk and Reward
Better manage your volunteers. This booklet covers volunteer recruitment, screening, and selection — as well as training, supervising, and disciplining volunteers. It includes a brief explanation of volunteer liability and types of coverage available.
Nonprofit Directors & Officers: Key Facts about Insurance & Legal Liability
This booklet summarizes the responsibilities of board members, reviews laws affecting nonprofit directors and officers, provides case studies of lawsuits against directors and officers, lists key coverages to look for in insurance policies. It covers useful tips to help board members avoid the most common types of lawsuits.
Sexual Abuse Prevention for Children and Teens
Provides general information to help nonprofit managers better understand how to avoid sexual abuse in nonprofit organizations. This booklet is intended for nonprofits offering services to youth.
Sound Advice for Functions & Events: Tips to Help your Nonprofit Stage Safer Special Events
This booklet contains tips on hosting accident-free fundraisers and special events. Learn about the appropriate use of additional insureds, insurance certificates, waivers, and holding harmless agreements.
Surviving a Crisis: Practical Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
Practical suggestions for anticipating and surviving a crisis as well as sample checklists and media fact sheets, which can be used for crisis management planning.
What Nonprofit Managers Need to Know About Lawsuits
This booklet is designed to inform nonprofit leaders, board members, and nonprofit staff about the litigation process so that nonprofits can work more effectively to manage lawsuits lodged against them. It includes a glossary of terms.
NIA Members Receive the Following:
- Free resources to all NIA members
How to Access This Resource
The Risk Management Content Library is accessed through the NIA Nonprofit Learning & Resource Center.
In most cases, sample documents should be modified to meet your specific needs.
If you need assistance with any of the items contained in the Risk Management Content Library or are looking for assistance with development of a customized document for your organization, complete the form at the bottom of the page.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact NIA Risk Management Services at 800-359-6422, ext. 5001, or RMS@insurancefornonprofits.org.