Hallmarks of a Risk-Aware Nonprofit
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center offers a number of useful free resources and Web tools, and this one is no exception. The "Hallmarks" tool is designed to get nonprofit staff thinking about potential future risks and to plan for the sudden real-world changes that can impact a nonprofit in positive or negative ways (depending on their level of preparedness). The tool profiles 12 hallmarks of risk-aware organizations, each followed by practical suggestions and additional resources to help you get started with your own internal risk management planning. If you are trying to figure out how your organization can be better prepared for risks you may face in the future, this is critical information. You can access the tool at:
http://nonprofitrisk.org/tools/hallmarks/intro.shtml.

Grad Nation: A Guidebook to Help Communities Tackle The Dropout Crisis
This resource from the America's Promise Alliance designed to help communities develop tailored plans for keeping students on track to graduate from high school, prepared for college, work and life. It includes ready-to-print tools and links to additional online resources, in addition to research-based guidance.
You can download the full guidebook at: http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Dropout-Prevention/Grad-Nation.aspx.

Making Every Day Count: Boys & Girls Clubs' Role in Promoting Positive Outcomes for Teens
This report examines outcomes from a recent study of Boy & Girls Clubs, showing the link between Club participation and positive, healthy development in a number of areas. Other youth-serving programs can benefit from learning about the best practices employed by B&GC to achieve these outcomes.
You can learn more about this report and download a copy at: http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publication.asp?section_id=23&
search_id=&publication_id=295