Event Details
Thursday, February 19. 2026
1:00PM- 2:00PM PST
Free
Online via Zoom – This gathering will be recorded
Understanding Insurance Needs in the Rural Nonprofit Community
Join us for an engaging and practical Rural Gathering focused on nonprofit insurance needs. Rural nonprofits are the lifeblood of their communities, yet they often face unique challenges when it comes to operations and administration.
One of those challenges can be understanding insurance needs in a rural nonprofit context. This interactive Q&A-style presentation dives deep into the realities of risk mitigation and insurance for rural nonprofits. We will dig into auto liability, auto physical damage, resource limitations, and property concerns like wildfire and freeze risks. Join NAWA and our friends at Non Profit Insurance Program (NPIP) to learn how to make sure you are properly prepared for the unique challenges that rural nonprofits face when determining their insurance needs.
Cost
Who Should Attend
Recording
Registrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so we can send you the recording and materials.
Accessibility
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
About the Speakers
Sarah McDonnell, Director of NPIP, CPL
Sarah has been part of NPIP since 2009 and worked in various roles within the program, advancing to Director in January 2017. As the Director of NPIP, Sarah works closely with the Board of Directors on administration and program operations. Administration of NPIP includes mission-centric work and the continual development of structure and health, budget, coverage and marketability, growth initiatives and strategy, member services, governance model, state and community presence, member engagement, partnerships, and compliance. In 2015, she worked to change state legislation for NPIP to operate as it does today. Sarah received her Associate in Accounting from Big Bend Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Mexico. Sarah has her Washington State P&C license and has earned her Certified Program’s Leader (CPL) designation.
Michael Johnson, Risk Manager, ARM, AIS, CPSI
Michael is an Ephrata native with degrees from Big Bend Community College and Eastern Washington University, has been with the Clear Risk Solutions team since 2019, working on their risk management team. As a risk manager focusing on members of the Non Profit Insurance Program, he brings them a strong customer service background, as well as facility management, food and beverage, and logistics experience. His experience is backed by his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) designations as well as his Property and Casualty Insurance Producers License. He is also a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).
Thanks to Our Partners
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington thanks to the Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Division and Nonprofit Insurance Program (NPIP).
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x104
Email: [email protected]