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Nonprofit’s Questions Of The Week! [Video]

Host Jarrett Ransom and Guest LaShonda Williams dig deep, eagerly tackling questions submitted by nonprofits, demonstrating their passion for supporting and empowering organizations in the sector. The conversation kicks off with a focus on community engagement, as LaShonda advises a nonprofit leader on the savvy idea of leveraging board members to facilitate introductions to key community leaders. Emphasizing the need for swift action, she recommends accelerating the timeframe to maximize the impact of these networking efforts. Moving on to donor management, LaShonda and Jarrett provide valuable insights into the ideal number of donors in a development officer's portfolio. Stressing the importance of quality over quantity, they explore strategies for effectively balancing workload and personalization in donor relationships. They also discuss the merits of collaboration within development teams, advocating for regular meetings to strategize and optimize portfolio management. The conversation extends to organizational challenges, such as navigating leadership transitions and ethical …

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Get Outdoors Day, Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance and Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Southeast Region and City of Colorado Springs at Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs CO, Sports & Outdoors [Video]

Free outdoor event to connect people to the great outdoor recreation opportunities that we have in the local Pikes Peak Region!

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Charities webinar - Contract exposure: managing risks in legally binding agreements [Video]

On Wednesday 11 May, Edward Bouckley delivered the next webinar in our charities bite size series. In the webinar Edward looked at some of the key aspects of managing risk when entering into commercial contracts. He discussed:• What risk management is.• What risk is and why properly managing it is so important to charities.• Some of the ways risks can be managed in contacts.Edward also looked at some of the steps that you can take to better protect your charity when entering into contractual arrangements.Here are the timestamps to help guide you through this webinar:0:52 Birketts at a glance1:18 What we will cover today2:09 What is risk management?3:07 What is risk and why is it important?3:59 Contractual risk5:58 Identifying risk10:05 Written contracts11:34 Assessing Risk13:10 The danger of "pre-contractual" agreements14:27 A cautionary tale16:21 Rights and obligations17:51 Risk - allocating and controlling18:48 Transferring risk: indemnities20:00 Controlling risk: limitation of liability21:29 Practical tips23:18 QuestionsThe webinar ended with a Q&A. Disclaimer: The content of this webinar is for general information only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. If you require any further information in relation to this webinar please contact us in the first instance. Law covered as at May 2022. Meet our expert, Edward Bouckley: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-lawyers/norwich/edward-bouckleyContact us at: https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-usSign up to future webinars: https://www.birketts.co.uk/events​​​​ To ensure that you are invited to future webinars and receive our newsletters please opt in to our mailing lists and select the appropriate areas of interest. https://www.birketts.co.uk/register