Category: Board Development
Building a Strong Nonprofit Board: Key Qualities and Common Pitfalls in Selecting Effective Leaders
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It is very true that the strength of an organization depends on leadership capabilities of the board and executive staff. Regardless of how skilled the employees or membership, the organization can go no further than the leaders are willing or able to take it. Having said that, what are the…
What Would You Do If…? A Youth Development Case Study
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You are the newly-hired executive director of a community-based youth agency with a budget of $350,000. In this capacity, you would have 8 employees, including an administrative assistant, 2 program directors, a business manager and 4 case workers. You have a master of social work degree, and have recently served…
Look Before You Leap: 5 Things You Need to Do Before Joining That Board of Directors
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You have just been invited to join a board of directors of one of the hottest local nonprofits in the city. What should you do before accepting?