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You’re the New Executive Director and Your Board Has No Evaluation Process. Here’s What I’d Do.
If you’re a new Executive Director, there might not be a formal evaluation process waiting for you. BoardSource says only about half of nonprofit organizations do. And that's a problem for you and your organization.
It sets you up for...
It's OK to Be a Bit Selfish About Your Workday
Succession planning might be the best excuse you’ll ever have to redesign your Tuesday. Which seems a bit of a disconnect because we usually think about succession planning as preparation for somebody’s last day.
I think it can make the da...
Succession Planning Has a Funny Way of Improving the Present
The temptation in leadership succession planning is to start in early with the Executive Director’s job description. It makes sense at first glance as it’s something tangible the Board of Directors can review and update. So it feels like pr...
The Outcome I Didn't Expect Succession Planning to Create
Most nonprofit organizations treat succession planning like insurance, something you buy and hope you never need. I see succession planning differently. I see it as one of the most practical ways an organization can strengthen itself today...
Succession Planning Has a Before
In April of this year, UNCF created a new Chief Business Officer role, saying the position would strengthen operations and help prepare the organization for its “next era of leadership and growth.” I didn’t notice it at the time.
Three mon...
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