Leaders are often in denial about when their effectiveness is losing its edge and when is the appropriate time to leave. "The Importance of Linking Leadership Succession, Strategy, and Governance" offers an overview of the challenges and three common dilemmas in leadership succession. (Nonprofit Quarterly)
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An important aspect of any effective search strategy is the search structure, which refers to the people who will be involved in each hiring process and the roles that they will play. Developing an appropriate structure for each search will ensure that the hire is made in accordance with the needs, values, and capacity of your organization. In developing the search structure, you will want to make sure that the stages in the search process are appropriately designated.
Capacity building is not just about the capacity of a nonprofit today -- it's about the nonprofit’s ability to deliver its mission effectively now, and in the future. Capacity building is an investment in the effectiveness and future sustainability of a nonprofit. (National Council of Nonprofits)
What is Capacity Building?
TCC Group's original briefing paper, Ten Keys to Successful Strategic Planning for Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders, offered ten keys to successul strategic planning, explored what strategic planning is and isn't, and outlined the components of a successful plan.
Some of the “truths” about black holes are eerily similar of the traits of “dark risks”‒ the controversial risks that cause many nonprofit leaders to look away. This Common Ground article, 9 Truths about Black Holes and Dark Risks, outlines the dark risks and strategies to shed light on them.
Holding the chief executive accountable is a critical board role. BoardSource's Core Competencies of Nonprofit Chief Executives ensures both the board and CEO understand expectations and the chief executive is properly executing his/her core roles.
Did you know that around 60% of donors only give one time to a nonprofit organization? Combatting this natural attrition of one time givers is a daunting challenge, surely, but there are ways to mitigate it. Presented by Network for Good, this webinar centers around loving your donors and ensuring the most upside to retain one-time givers. We will discuss time-tested strategies to engage, steward, and upgrade new donors including how to:
How can nonprofit boards unite their diverse personal views on complex policy issues and arrive at strong organizational positions?