Coaching and Philanthropy: An Action Guide for Nonprofits
A resource guide for and about coaching in the nonprofit sector.
 
Creative Disruption: Sabbaticals for Capacity Building and Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Sector
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.
 
Developing Leadership on Boards of Directors
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.
 
Coaching Strengthens Nonprofit Leaders and their Organizations
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.
 
So Many Leadership Programs, So Little Change: Why Many Leadership Development Efforts Fall Short
Too many seminars billed as executive leadership are really basic skill building endeavors that do not develop leadership potential. Mary Genis suggests how to shift the focus to leadership capacity building and utilize the best practices of adult education.
 

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Legal Risk Management Checklist for Nonprofits
The purpose of this legal risk management checklist is to provide a brief outline of some of the more important issues that directors and/or executive staff of not-for-profit organizations, whether incorporated or not, may want to consider in ensuring due diligence in the organization’s operation, as well as an overview of liability exposure faced by not-for-profit organizations.
 
Creative Disruption: Sabbaticals for Capacity Building and Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Sector
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.
 
Look Before You Leap: What You Need to Know About Nonprofit Board Service
Board service in the 21st century requires active participation in the governance of the organization. Potential board members should carefully consider an invitation to join a board.
 
Developing Leadership on Boards of Directors
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.
 
Nonprofit Executive Employment Contracts: Don't Overlook These Key Issues
Hiring a new executive is always a major undertaking for any nonprofit organization. For the protection of the organization, and fairness of each party, it is important to consider some of these factors.
 

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