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    If You Hate Risk Management, Then You’re Doing It Wrong

    Posted 2019
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    Nonprofit Risk Management Center
    Author
    Erin Gloeckner and Melanie Lockwood Herman
    About This Document

    If you hate risk management, it's probably because you're practicing risk avoidance. Read how you can transform your risk management efforts into risk-aware, mission-advancing management. We're sharing tips on how to apply risk awareness to public events and programs.

    Erin Gloeckner is the director of consulting services and Melanie Lockwood Herman is the executive director at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center.

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