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The Ethics Of Risk Management Practices

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Risk Management is a practice that guards the organization, clients, staff, volunteers, investments, and property. It helps to identify and acknowledge risks that affect the organization. Risk management practices must be put in place to protect, add value and preserve the integrity and the well-being of the nonprofit organization. Martinez (2003) nonprofit organizations can have the misconception that they operate under some form of charitable immunity and avoid protecting against any risks and harms. Nonprofit organizations can be involved in scandals and any information can damage the reputation of the agency can have a long-term effect on it. Bell, Bell, & Elkins (2005) defined ethics as a system of moral beliefs that governs the …show more content…

As part of the Diocese of Orlando, Bishop Grady Villas must follow the Code of Ethics established the Diocese. Jimenez (personal communication, November 6, 20015), Fingerprint Coordinator for The Diocese of Orlando has categorized volunteers by ages and requirements: Volunteer Requirements: • Youth Volunteers, ages 12 -15, must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, school or chaperone to participate. • Youth Volunteers ages, 16 – 17, are required to have a parent or legal guardian complete a Parental Consent form prior to volunteering. • All volunteers and trip chaperones are required to have a brief interview with the Volunteer Coordinator • Volunteers 15, or older, must be fingerprinted and background checked through the Diocese of Orlando. Bishop Grady Villas is a licensed and regulated assisted living facility by the State of Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement explains that it is required by the state of Florida under The National Child Protection Act (1993), as amended, and section 943.0542, Florida Statutes (1999) states that volunteers working with children, the elderly or the disabled need to have a proper criminal background screening before having any contact with the residents. Once the background check process has been completed, the Diocese of Orlando Office of Human Resources will notify the particular ministry or designated administrator electronically and confidentially of all individuals who have cleared without

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