The reliance on data in our technologically-driven world comes with innumerable benefits for today’s nonprofits – significantly increasing speed and productivity, as well as improving communication and convenience. However, with these advantages come a series of risks.

They hover over football games and marching band performances. Media classes use them as part a school television show or other productions. The maintenance department could use them to inspect buildings and grounds. Drones have even become part of the curriculum.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Brad Serf, Principal at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Brad's wisdom and perspective.

This weekend I will have the privilege to visit some old friends and memories. For the 30^th time, I will attend Indiana University’s Little 500 - an event which began in 1951 to provide scholarships for working students.

Health care is always changing. It’s important to keep up with the trends – to not only ensure you’re remaining compliant but also to help control health care costs. Having an attractive benefits program is essential to recruiting and retaining the best talent for your company, not to mention being competitive and economical. So how do you know how your benefits compare?

OSHA has issued a final rule to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. It is comprised of one standard for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime. 

I didn’t know what I know now, until I learned it. Poetic? Yes. Universally true? Absolutely.

With the constant evolution of human capital, it is imperative that employees, and leaders, are engaged at all levels. Have you enabled a culture that makes your team wake up in the morning and look forward to coming to work? Or are they simply collecting a paycheck? Talented employees can get a paycheck anywhere…everything an employer provides beyond a paycheck is what keeps them there.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Charlie Crouse, President of TBA & Oil Warehouse Inc. We hope you enjoy Charlie's wisdom and perspective.

As technology and big data continue to change the way we conduct business, it is critical to better understand how these technological advances impact your organization’s risk profile.

Data breaches are no longer a “what if” phenomena. They are a real threat for organizations of all sizes and industries. The size of your business doesn’t matter nearly as much as the nature of its activities.

At work, do you know how you’d escape in case of emergency? What about when you’re staying at a hotel – do you take time to identify the nearest exits? Or when you arrive at a crowed event?

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a safety supervisor, event planner, facilities manager, company executive, restaurant manager, or just an individual entering a building – clear exits are critical.