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Developing a Risk Management Strategy

Five Steps to Risk Management in Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations

Karen Six Eric Kowalski Social Planning Council for the North Okanagan

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction \ 1 2. What is risk? \ 2 3. What is risk management? \ 2 4. Do volunteers pose greater risks than paid staff? \ 2 5. Five steps for dealing with risk \ 3 6. A few last words \ 11 7. Conclusion \ 11 8. Glossary of legal terms \ 12 9. References \ 13 10. Web sites for articles and other information resources \ 14

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Acknowledgements
The research team, Eric Kowalski, Paul Cabaj and Dr. Marilyn Mardiros, are indebted to the work and commitment of the project steering-committee members, whose advice in this project were invaluable:

• Jane Lister, Executive Director, Community Futures of the North Okanagan; • Ron Fairburn, Manager, Capri Insurance; • Bill Davidson, Retired Pastor; and • Twylla Genest, Coordinator,