Better Board Governance. Is it the same for both business & nonprofit organizations?
Both Board Source in 2010 and the Charted Global Management Accountant (CGMA) in 2012 have issued reports on improving board governance. The former group focuses on nonprofit boards and the latter focuses on business boards globally. (more…)
Developing nonpofit management trust
How Can A Board Be Kept Involved When It Is Only Making Policy Decisions?
How Can A Board Be Kept Involved When It Is Only Making Policy Decisions?
By Eugene Fram
The name of the game for the CEO is to communicate the important information to board members and to keep them abreast of significant operational developments. This involves: (more…)
Nonprofit chief executives should have a title, President/CEO
Nonprofit chief executives should have a title, PRESIDENT/CEO
By Eugene Fram
When nonprofit organizations reach a budget level of over $1 million and have about 10 staff members it is time to offer the chief operating officer the title of PRESIDENT/CEO. In addition, the title of the senior board volunteer should become CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, and the title of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR needs to be eliminated. Experience has shown that with a reasonably talented PRESIDENT/CEO at the helm, he/she can provide the following benefits:
- Build a trust culture between board, management and staff.
Executive Director: When Is It An Appropriate Title?
Executive Director: When Is It An Appropriate Title?
By Eugene Fram
An Executive Director title compared with a President/CEO title for a nonprofit’s chief operating executive is a debate that still pervades the nonprofit governance discussions. Following is a list of situations when the Executive Director tile is appropriate.
- When the nonprofit is in a start-up stage, and the board’s management direction, advice, or micromanagement style is needed to stabilize the organization.
How Is Trust Developed Between The Nonprofit Board Chair And The Chief Executive?
How is trust developed between the nonprofit board chair and the chief executive?
By Eugene Fram
First, in order to maintain trust between the board chair and CEO, the chair must be certain that the evaluation of the organization and the performance evaluation of the CEO are inclusive, i.e., cover a balance of the most relevant outcomes. Otherwise, the evaluation outcomes have the potential to damage the trust relationship that’s necessary to drive organizational growth. (more…)
NONPROFIT CEO-BOARD CHAIR RELATIONSHIPS
The Special Relationship:
Nurturing the CEO-Board Chair Bond
By Eugene Fram
Here are tips to assure the best possible partnership between the board chair and CEO.
Keeping boards focused on strategic issues is a major challenge for nonprofit leaders. One problem is that (more…)
Policy vs.Paper Clips – Third Edition.
January 30, 2011
Nonprofit Governance Pioneer Publishes 3rd Edition
Dr. Eugene Fram is a pioneer in the nonprofit governance arena. Before John Carver or the folks at Board Source or pretty much any of the folks thinking and writing about nonprofit board governance, there was the illustrious Eugene Fram.
So, I’m anxiously awaiting the 3rd edition of Policy vs. Paperclips and sight unseen I am willing to say (more…)
What’s in a Name? Benefits of the President/CEO Title
What’s in a Name? Benefits of the President/CEO TitleInsights into Nonprofit Governance and Nonprofit Management
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Over the last 100 years, senior managers of nonprofits typically have held the executive director title. For about the last 30 years, (more…) |
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