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This report shows universities across the Commonwealth offering executive and leadership programs for stay-at-home moms returning to the workforce, small business owners and nonprofit managers.
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One of the most uneasy discussions we have watched both boards and executive directors avoid is the issue of succession planning. Boards avoid the discussion because they don't want EDs to be offended by the conversation - offended to think the board is raising the issue because they are considering getting rid of the ED, when all they are trying to do is protect the organization from the inevitable, whenever the inevitable occurs.
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Beth Kanter discusses the characteristics of a networked nonprofit, and discusses the actions needed to help cultivate a social culture in your organization.
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The search for a key employee is the single most critical decision your organization can make. And if you are like most NonProfit organizations, your board and/or Executive Director will probably decide to take on this task themselves.
Most people figure that because they've been in business (or been an executive in a NonProfit) that they know how to hire. But if you ask, they'll tell you war stories - bad hires, bad interviews, horrible candidates.
With the success of your organization hinging on this decision, there are steps you can take (and, more importantly, steps to avoid) to increase the chances of getting the very best candidate for the job.
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This Web site includes a library organized by subject, and each subject page provides Online Bookstore links, free articles or excerpts, free electronic books or guides, an annotated list of Web sites with more material on the subject and links to relevant Hot Topics on volunteerism and nonprofit issues.
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A new breed of philanthropic leader is emerging among high-net worth donors, foundations, and corporations: the “catalytic philanthropist.” These innovative funders don't just give away money -- they solve social problems, and they deliver the kind of impact that most nonprofit donors can only imagine.
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The Council on Foundations is proud to release this publication at its 2010 Family Philanthropy Conference. As the Council has worked both to broaden services and enhance options for Next Gen leaders, basic questions about increasing Next Gen representation in leadership positions across philanthropy surfaced again and again: Why? How? Who? When? What would it look like? Trading Power, the outgrowth of interviews with more than 15 seasoned and
next generation philanthropic executives and trustees, offers
candid insights worthy of action.
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The strains and challenges of nonprofit leadership are well documented. How would our sector fare if more nonprofit executives were able to take a paid sabbatical to refresh, revew and gather new momentum? According to this report, organizations whose leaders have taken advantage of a sabbatical end up with a variety of benefits and represent a best practice for nonprofit leadership development and organizational renewal.
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This article examines what board leadership means, what forms do leadership take and how to create an organizational culture that encourages and supports boad members to step up to their leadership responsibilities.
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Carolyn J. Curran answers some key questions about coaching such as: why is there a discrepancy between interest in, and practice of, coaching; what is the difference between coaching and consulting; when is a nonprofit leader ready for coaching; what happens in a coaching session; how can coaching top executives impact a whole organization; and how to pay for coaching.