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Introduction to Social Safeguards

This webinar provides an overview of Social Safeguards. It will explain the link between Social Safeguards and organisational resilience; talk about the common tools that can help us apply Social Safeguards in conservation projects; and discuss issues and challenges around the practical development of Social Safeguards.
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Introduction to Good Organisational Risk Management

A webinar recording which takes viewers through: - The different stages of the organisational risk management process - How to identify, assess an dprioritise risks faces by their organisation - How to create a basic risk register Delivered by Dr. Chloe Hodgkinson, Head of Learning and Partner Development, Fauna & Flora.
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Conflict resolution

Welcome to conflict resolution. By the end of this course you will be able to: - Identify common sources of conflict - Categorise conflicts you have experienced by their source - Describe four types of instinctive responses to stress and how to mitigate these - Identify your natural conflict resolution…
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Wellbeing: A library of resources

Podcasts, videos, academic and media articles and books on the following topics: Eco-anxiety Solastalgia Climate Distress Inner Resilience Community Resilience Planetary Resilience Inter-sectionality Indigenization Climate Justice
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Wellbeing Resources: 20-30Min Contemplation Practices

About The EWS Collective is comprised of experts in mental well-being, organizational performance, and mindfulness who support organizations and individuals in balancing achievement and well-being with a focus on environmental and social justice nonprofits. This channel will share guided meditations and practices from members of the EWS…
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The setting of a charity's risk appetite

The consideration of risk and how risk is managed is particularly important for charities because their governance structure means that those who are ultimately responsible for the charity, its Trustees, are not normally involved in the day to day running of its operations.
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Resilience and Crisis Preparation and Response

This online session, recorded as part of the Festival of Resilience 2022, explores how to build organisational resilience through preparing for and responding to crises. Presented by Laura Owens of Fauna & Flora International, the talk moves through 3 stages: Understanding risks, preparing for crises and responding to crises.
Created: 2022-12-19 Language: EN
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What does organisational change look like in practice?

3 case studies on how organisational development has worked in practice, exploring leadership transition, decision making in times of crisis, and challenges with governance.
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Eight hallmarks of a risk aware charity

Identify the hallmarks of a risk aware organisation
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The Art of Being Ready for Anything. What is organisational resilience and why should we care?

Keynote speech of FFIs/WCSs Organisational Resilience Festival, November 2022. Tracy Hatton from Resilient Organisations takes us through what organisational resilience is, why should we care and where should we start.
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UK Charity Commission: Charities and risk management (CC26)

This guidance outlines the basic principles and strategies that can be applied to help charities manage their risks.
Created: 2022-10-18 Language: EN
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NGO Risk Management: Principles and Promising Practice

How can this resource help? This handbook is meant to serve as a primer and quick reference tool for humanitarian organizations on the basic principles of risk management. It presents concrete examples of promising practices as well as pitfalls to avoid. The handbook draws upon the findings of a…
Created: 2022-10-18 Language: EN
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Risk Register Tool

A risk register is a risk management tool that can assist in creating a repository of potential risks that could affect the organization and its operations. It describes the nature and severity of each risk, possible mitigation measures and risk "owners."
Created: 2022-10-18 Language: EN
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NGOs and risk: How international humanitarian actors manage uncertainty

Who would find this resource useful? Any NGO wishing to deepen their understanding of methods used to manage risk.
Created: 2022-10-18 Language: EN
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Oryx Journal: Capacity for Conservation articles

This collection of papers acknowledges the challenges to build sufficient conservation capacity to deliver effective, timely nature protection at the scale needed.  Each article however, demonstrates a clear understanding of the task ahead and provides evidence to support many of the approaches being taken to tackle these challenges. 
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GISF: NGO security collaboration toolbox

This toolbox provides advice and practical resources to support NGOS in facilitating effective security collaboration with other organisations operating in the same context.
Created: 2022-08-25 Language: EN
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Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers: prevention, preparedness, response and aftercare

This guide is aimed at anyone with a responsibility for staff care, safety and security, as well as anyone involved in processes aimed at preventing or responding to incidents of sexual violence against staff, such as security focal points, HR staff, project and programmes staff, and first responders to incidents of sexual violence within an aid organisation.
Created: 2022-08-25 Language: EN , FR , ES
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Building adaptive resilience

The information in this resource identifies critical factors that influenced how well organisations were able to adapt. It presents a framework for using this four factors that can be used to build your organisations adaptive resilience.
Created: 2022-08-19 Language: EN
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Mobile App: Atlas - Ready For Business

Although initially designed for small to medium businesses, the Atlas mobile app can be adapted for small to medium conservation organisations that are aware of the need to prepare for crises and are looking for advice on what to actually do.
Created: 2022-08-09 Language: EN , ES
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Oryx Journal paper: What makes conservationists persevere? Resilience strategies at work

Resilience (i.e. positive adaptation to professional challenges) can help individuals thrive in their roles. We interviewed 22 conservationists with professional experience working in low-income countries with high biodiversity and explored what helped and what hindered them in their work. We used thematic analysis to identify factors related to positive and negative psychological states and strategies to promote resilience at work. The results revealed factors that were associated with positive psychological states, including achievements and recognition for work.
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Becoming agile: A guide to building adaptive resilience

Building adaptive resilience in organisations is a long-term process. This booklet outlines the stages in the process, starting with clarifying how resilient your organisation is today, and then moves through a series of activities that foster greater resilience.
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The role of the board of directors in a crisis

For many organisations, the role of their board of directors during crisis response and recovery is not clear. This can introduce uncertainty, slow the response, deepen the crisis and make everyone's job harder. The Board's Role in Crisis is a guide for boards members and managers alike operating in any organisation.
Created: 2022-07-18 Language: EN
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Cover your assets

Insurance is only useful if the policy delivers what you need, when you need it. This short guide will help you select the right policy, learn how to prepare to use it, and make a claim.
Created: 2022-07-15 Language: EN
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Chaos to teamwork: A leaders role in crisis

A short guide to help prepare a crisis leadership team before an event and improve effectiveness during an event
Created: 2022-07-15 Language: EN
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Leading in Disaster Recovery

NZ Red Cross have created this pocket book of wisdom from over 100 recovery leaders who share the messages they wish they’d had. This is your companion through chaos that will connect you with over 100 other people who have walked in similar shoes.
Created: 2022-07-15 Language: EN