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Why and How to Hire an Interim Executive Director
Research suggests that a skilled interim executive director (ED) helps nonprofits to emerge stronger, more fiscally sound, and with higher levels of optimism. Learn how an interim ED can lay the groundwork for the next leader's success.
Up Next: Generation Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations
This publication reports on the findings of a study conducted by the Building Movement Project on generational difference in leadership in small- and mid-sized social change organizations. (The Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Nonprofit Leadership Development Toolkit
Nonprofit Leadership Development Toolkit from The Bridgespan Group.
Strategic Talent Development: Culture and Systems
Critical to succession planning and organizational resilience are systems that support skills development for board and staff.
The Ps and Qs of Performance Reviews
Doug Blizzard from Capital Associated Industries, Inc. presented this session on evaluating the process you currently use for performance appraisals at a Center Conference.
What is Capacity Building?
Nonprofit capacity building refers to many different types of activities that are all designed to improve and enhance a nonprofit's ability to achieve its mission and sustain itself over time.
Nonprofit Executive Succession Planning Toolkit
The Nonprofit Executive Succession Planning Toolkit is a guide for completing the executive succession planning process.
Emergency Succession Plan Template
A sample succession plan should your organization be faced with an emergency situation.
Request for Proposal for Executive Search Firm - Template and Example
The Center developed a request for proposal for an executive search firm while conducting its executive search for its president & CEO. Use the Center's document as an example and adapt this template for your own.
Rediagnosing “Founder’s Syndrome”
The article, Rediagnosing “Founder’s Syndrome”, diagnoses founder's syndrome and its four "symptoms", and explores how boards can address and remedy symptoms for a mission-driven focus and approach.
Sabbaticals for Capacity Building & Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Sector
One of the most effective and cost efficient ways to prevent intellectual, emotional, creative, and even physical burnout is the sabbatical.
Code of Ethics for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations
Statement of values and code of ethics for nonprofit and philanthropic organization from Independent Sector.
Using Executive Transition Management to Strengthen Organizational Capacity
This report highlights the challenges associated with executive transitions and describes a model of executive management transition.
Example Executive Director Emergency Backup Plan
Use this sample emergency backup succession plan as a guide to appointing an acting executive director.
Executive Director Evaluation Survey Form
Sample performance evaluation for review of executive leaders.