Additional Resources

Other Resources and Service Providers

The Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Source Profile: The Nonprofit Risk Management Center was established in 1990 to provide assistance and resources for community-serving nonprofit organizations. As a nonprofit, the Center is uniquely positioned to both understand and respond to questions with practical, affordable suggestions for controlling risks that threaten a nonprofit's ability to accomplish its mission.
Services Available: My Risk Management Plan is an affordable way to bring your existing policies into a format that can be easily shared with key staff and leaders as well as funders, insurers and others that require evidence of a plan. The one-time cost for a license is only $139. You can return at any time to update your plan.
Information and Documents Available: rm-plan-steps.pdf (explains plan)
Available at: http://nonprofitrisk.org
Also available: the Nonprofit Computer Assisted Risk Evaluation System - a Web-based tool designed specifically for nonprofits. A one-time licensing fee of $89 allows you to print the report with specific recommendations for your nonprofit.
Available at: http://nonprofitcares.org

The SANS Institute
Source Profile: SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information security training and certification in the world. It also develops, maintains, and makes available at no cost, the largest collection of research documents about various aspects of information security, and it operates the Internet's early warning system - Internet Storm Center.
Information and Documents Available: You'll find a great set of resources posted here already including policy templates for twenty-four important security requirements. We offer renowned Computer, Software & Network Security Training, Certification through our GIAC affiliate, Free Resources for Research & Global Incident Response, In-depth Training in Computer Security, Firewall Protection, Hacking, Intrusion Detection.
Available at: http://www.sans.org

Emergency Management Accreditation Program
Source Profile: The Emergency Management Accreditation Program is a standard-based voluntary assessment and accreditation process for state and local government programs responsible for coordinating prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for natural and human-caused disasters.
Services Available: Registering provides accreditation materials including the EMAP Standard, Candidate's Guide to Accreditation, EMAP application, and other information. Registration is $125 U.S. and is good for one year.
Available at: http://www.emaponline.org

dPlan - The Online Disaster-Planning Tool
Source Profile: dPlan is a free online tool that will help you simplify the process of writing a disaster plan.
Information and Documents Available: dPlan can help you create a plan for disaster prevention and response. Enter data into the online template to create a customized disaster plan for your institution. This plan will help you: -prevent or mitigate disasters -prepare for the most likely emergencies -respond quickly to minimize damage if disaster strikes, and -recover effectively from disaster while continuing to provide services to your community.
Available at: http://www.dplan.org

The Nonprofit Times
Source Profile: The leading business publication for Nonprofit management.
Information and Documents Available: Subscription to Nonprofit Times Magazine and eNewsletters. Free subscriptions (to Nonprofit Times Magazine) are offered only to full time U.S. nonprofit executives. Website offers a Resource Directory.
Available at: http://www.nptimes.com

DisasterRecovery.org
Source Profile: We are an independent organization that provides guidance and information on Disaster Recovery and business continuity planning. We partner with a wide variety of ISPs, Telco's, and other vendors to ensure you get the very best in class of all products and services.
Information and Documents Available: Website offers disaster recovery and business continuity planning tips, a free booklet, Templates and Case Studies.
Available at: http://www.disasterrecovery.org