Managing Risk

Cultivating Leadership for Breed Organizations

Welcome to Module 8 of our Cultivating Leadership Training Series. During this module we will discuss how to manage risk to your organization.

Risk management is a process through which an organization deals with risks and potential risks to their business and their breed. It includes identifying, analyzing and evaluating, and preparing for risks, as well as creating an ongoing plan to monitor for new or unknown risks.

During Module 8, we will talk about the different types of risk your organization might face, including financial and legal risks and risks to the organization’s reputation or the breed’s integrity. We’ll also cover how to minimize your risk exposure. Real-life examples will be used throughout the webinar to demonstrate the consequences of failing to plan for risk management and to identify methods for preventing issues in the future.

The Cultivating Leadership Initiative helps breed associations, clubs, and registries establish and achieve high standards of operation for longevity and continued success. Thriving organizations save more livestock and poultry. The Cultivating Leadership Training Series also aligns with general best practices and is especially beneficial to officers and leaders of breed associations and clubs.



Banner photo of a Hog Island sheep courtesy of Peter Kasmala


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The Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock Conservancy


The Livestock Conservancy is America's leading non-profit dedicated to saving rare breed livestock and poultry from extinction.


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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What is the Cultivating Leadership Initiative?
The Livestock Conservancy launched the Cultivating Leadership Initiative to help breed associations, clubs, and registries establish and achieve high standards of operation for longevity and continued success. Thriving organizations save more livestock and poultry. Components of the Cultivating Leadership Initiative include a Breed Organization Accreditation Program, Breed Organization Training, and Pedigree Registration Services. These programs are available to breed cubs, associations, and registries as optional services. Organizations may adopt whichever building blocks are most needed to address their own situation.

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