Succession Planning: The Elephant in the Room
One of the most uneasy discussions we have watched both boards and executive directors avoid is the issue of succession planning. Boards avoid the discussion because they don't want EDs to be offended by the conversation - offended to think the board is raising the issue because they are considering getting rid of the ED, when all they are trying to do is protect the organization from the inevitable, whenever the inevitable occurs.
 
Networked Nonprofits have Social Cultures
Beth Kanter discusses the characteristics of a networked nonprofit, and discusses the actions needed to help cultivate a social culture in your organization.
 
Searching for a Key Employee: The 7 No-No's of Hiring
The search for a key employee is the single most critical decision your organization can make. And if you are like most NonProfit organizations, your board and/or Executive Director will probably decide to take on this task themselves.

Most people figure that because they've been in business (or been an executive in a NonProfit) that they know how to hire. But if you ask, they'll tell you war stories - bad hires, bad interviews, horrible candidates.

With the success of your organization hinging on this decision, there are steps you can take (and, more importantly, steps to avoid) to increase the chances of getting the very best candidate for the job.
 
Energize...Especially for Leaders of Volunteers
This Web site includes a library organized by subject, and each subject page provides Online Bookstore links, free articles or excerpts, free electronic books or guides, an annotated list of Web sites with more material on the subject and links to relevant Hot Topics on volunteerism and nonprofit issues.
 
Catalytic Philanthropy - A New Approach in Uncertain Times
A new breed of philanthropic leader is emerging among high-net worth donors, foundations, and corporations: the “catalytic philanthropist.”  These innovative funders don't just give away money -- they solve social problems, and they deliver the kind of impact that most nonprofit donors can only imagine.
 

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Charity Navigator: 2010 CEO Compensation Study
This report offers insight into how a charity's mission, size and location impact its CEO's salary. It also highlights questionaable salaries, such as those that approach and exceed a million dollars, and suspect compensation policies, such as charities that have multiple highly-paid family members on staff.
 
Succession Planning: The Elephant in the Room
One of the most uneasy discussions we have watched both boards and executive directors avoid is the issue of succession planning. Boards avoid the discussion because they don't want EDs to be offended by the conversation - offended to think the board is raising the issue because they are considering getting rid of the ED, when all they are trying to do is protect the organization from the inevitable, whenever the inevitable occurs.
 
Nonprofit Operations Toolkit
This practical toolkit helps established nonprofits run more effectively and save money by implementing important operational procedures.
 
Nonprofit Board of Directors: 20 Best Practices
A slideshow from a webinar given by CharityNetUSA. The slide offers great information along with a link to the webinar recording.
 
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide: Promoting the power fo shared knowledge
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide from the Johnson Center offers a resource library for a variety of topics in nonprofit management and capacity building, including topics on diversity, building partnerships, board development, ethics and advocacy, among many other important issues.
 

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