February 8, 2012


The power of the interim executive director

Jeanie Duncan With leadership transitions increasing, nonprofits should consider interim executive directors, temporary leaders who can take the helm of an organization, help the board and staff address important issues and lay the groundwork for the following leader’s success.
  • Effective board recruitment, Part 1
    Identifying and recruiting the right board members for your nonprofit takes a lot of hard work behind the scenes, but the right recruitment plan can yield a committed and effective board.
    January 20, 2012
  • Balancing stability with the need for change
    Whether change takes place because of economic, political, legal, competitive or social factors, it is the responsibility of a nonprofit’s leaders to prepare and lead the organization through changing times.
    December 9, 2011
  • Healthy reserves are no accident
    While building a reserve fund for your nonprofit takes planning, dedication and discipline, the financial flexibility reserves provide is critical during good times and bad.
    November 22, 2011
  • Is your nonprofit’s board prepared for transition?
    The best board-succession plan is to have a board that operates according to proven practices, an approach that will enable it to perform effectively regardless of planned or unexpected turnover.
    November 10, 2011
  • Conducting an executive director search
    Finding a nonprofit’s next executive director, a serious responsibility that falls to the organization’s board, is an excellent opportunity if handled well.
    October 28, 2011
  • Ensuring an encore for arts nonprofits
    The recession has been particularly hard on arts and culture organizations, but there are steps these groups can take to survive the financial battle.
    October 14, 2011
  • Cutting the budget without hitting an artery
    Given the anemic economic environment, nonprofits need to keep accountability and transparency in mind as they decide what to cut – and not cut – from their budgets.
    October 3, 2011
  • Maximizing your board’s impact
    Clear two-way communication from the CEO and board chair to other board members can ensure you have a working board where all members understand and embrace their individual roles.
    September 16, 2011
  • Luring the right nonprofit job applicants
    Too often, job searches net dozens of unqualified candidates. But there are ways to manage the process that can improve the overall quality of the candidates you have available to consider.
    September 2, 2011
  • Using ‘goal alignment’ to improve nonprofit efficiency
    By correctly aligning employees’ goals with those of the nonprofit, every staff member will have a clear understanding of how their work contributes to the organization’s success, and management will see how every staff member is contributing to the organization’s goals.
    August 5, 2011
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