Category: Risk Management
The California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA): What HR Professionals Need to Know
California’s 2024 PAGA amendments changed notice rules, standing, and penalties. Here’s what HR professionals should know to reduce wage and hour risk.
Habitability Schemes: Why Quick Settlements Quietly Reward Destructive Behavior
Quick settlements seem like the safest bet for nonprofits, but they actually signal to predatory lawyers that your shelter is an easy target.
How A Get‑Rich‑Quick Scheme Took Root In Homeless Housing
Predatory attorneys are turning habitability laws into a lucrative revenue stream by targeting the very nonprofits housing the homeless.
A guide to help nonprofit leaders understand the legal, operational, and human considerations involved in planning and executing layoffs.
Nonprofit Homeless Shelters Targeted by Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
Nonprofits providing cities with affordable housing for the homeless have been hit by a get-rich-quick scheme from opportunistic plaintiff attorneys. Cash in, rinse, repeat.
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.
From the Claims Files: Wrongful Eviction
Nobody starts a housing nonprofit because they want to evict people. But what happens when a resident refuses to follow program requirements and leaves you no other option?
Nonprofits in Action: NIA Members Share Disaster Relief Stories
When hurricanes struck the Southeast and wildfires scorched California, these NIA-insured nonprofits sprang into action. Here are some of their stories.
How Nonprofits Can Reduce Risk While Providing Support During a Natural Disaster
Guidelines for nonprofits during natural disasters. How to coordinate with those in charge of disaster response and join with relief efforts in other communities. How to get involved with the local community’s disaster planning. How to prepare nonprofit teams to serve in a way that is mindful of resources and mission.
How NIA Members Helped During Recent Natural Disasters
When natural disasters strike, that’s when people of all backgrounds unite, put their differences aside, and work together for the benefit of their community — just like nonprofits do every single day.
We Really Need to Talk About the Scams Targeting Nonprofits
Scams that specifically target nonprofits, and some things any nonprofit can do to reduce their chances of falling for them.
From the Claims Files: Phishing Scams
Phishing scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, sometimes appearing to come from trusted vendors or even people within your own organization. For nonprofits, a single fraudulent transfer can divert funds away from mission critical work.