Nonprofit organizations need several types of insurance coverage to protect themselves, their interests, and their employees from lawsuits. Some examples include general liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, property insurance, and more. When beginning the insurance coverage process, most nonprofit leaders ask about directors and officers (D&O) insurance first. Many leaders view D&O policies as catchalls […]

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Nonprofit leaders often invest in insurance as a means to mitigate risk, but this is not quite an accurate assessment. Insurance policies help manage the financial fallout following exposure to certain risks—it does, however, prevent them. Although combing through the numerous scenarios that can affect a charitable association can make nonprofit managers’ heads swim, it […]

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Many nonprofits inadvertently overlook the risks that threaten their volunteers, workers, and organization as a whole. This is not to say nonprofits need be more vigilant than for-profit organizations; but rather that it’s crucial to prepare for the risks unique to their field of work. Volunteer Injuries State laws require for-profit organizations to provide workers’ […]

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