Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?
Rising premiums, poor coverage from commercial carriers, and even the loss of coverage make it hard for nonprofits to get the insurance they need. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
From the Claims Files: Medicine Dosage Error
Someone in your nonprofit’s care was given an incorrect dose of medication and then died. Every part of your nonprofit is now under investigation and intense public scrutiny. Is your organization ready for that?
The Importance of a Business Continuity Plan for Nonprofits of All Sizes
How can your nonprofit continue your mission work and keep serving the community when disaster strikes? One way to adequately plan for that is to include disaster preparedness planning in your business continuity plan.
Being Baited By Lower Cost Insurance?
Transparency about why insurance costs are so high right now, and why NIA had to increase rates too.
Blue Avocado Recap: April 2025
How to ethically engage your community's expertise. Tips for managing your nonprofit's board. How collective leadership can help your nonprofit weather tough times.
Childcare Centers: Insurance Explained
For children and working families, nonprofit childcare centers provide a place of safety, security, and support. But, like all nonprofits, they can’t operate without insurance — so which coverages are most important? Here’s what some real NIA members had to say.
Support Groups: Insurance Explained
Nonprofit support groups provide an essential source of help, resources, and encouragement to people going through life’s biggest challenges. These organizations need insurance to remain open, but which coverages matter the most to them? Here’s what some real NIA members had to say.
Youth & Community Centers: Insurance Explained
Nonprofit youth centers and community centers provide the space for people to connect. Insurance helps keep their doors open, but what coverages are most important to these organizations? Here’s what some real NIA members had to say.
Reading & Literacy Organizations: Insurance Explained
Literacy is the key to learning, and a skill that every child needs in order to be successful. For the nonprofits that help children learn to read, what do they need most from their insurance coverage? Here’s what NIA members had to say.
From the Claims Files: Wrongful Eviction
Nobody starts a housing nonprofit because they want to evict people. You don’t want to behave like an intolerant landlord, but what do you do when a resident refuses to follow the rules and leaves you no other choice than to be the bad guy?
Blue Avocado Recap: March 2025
Difficult conditions face nonprofits trying to find insurance, but there's a possible solution. How nonprofit leaders believe they could boost their missions and do better work. Leadership transitions done right.
Disability & Special Needs Nonprofits: Insurance Explained
People with disabilities and special needs count on nonprofits for resources, advocacy, and other forms of support. But, when it comes to their insurance needs, what matters most to these organizations? Here’s what some real NIA members had to say.
Children’s Advocacy: Insurance Explained
Youth from all walks of life rely on local nonprofits that include children’s advocacy as part of their mission. But, when it comes to their insurance needs, what matters most to these organizations? Here’s what some real NIA members had to say.