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How A Nonprofit Board Director Can Initiate Positive Change
How A Nonprofit Board Director Can Initiate Positive Change
By: Eugene Fram
A nonprofit board member comes up with an idea that he thinks will do wonders for the organization. He is convinced that establishing a for-profit subsidiary will not only be compatible with the group’s mission but may even bring in new sources of revenue. It’s his ball–now what’s the best route to run with it? All too often in the nonprofit environment, initiating change can be as daunting as trying to get consensus in the US Congress! There are, however, certain interpersonal levers, which, if pushed, can accelerate the process–although one hopes that not all the levers will be needed in any specific situation. (more…)
How does a president/CEO turn down advice about operations or internal structure from the board – Update & Reissue
How does a president/CEO turn down advice about operations or internal structure from the board.
by Eugene Fram
With difficulty. It all depends on the type of culture that has been established by the board. Ideally, the president/CEO should be comfortable saying, (more…)
Can Lead Directors Help Improve Not-For-Profit Board Performance?
International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law / vol. 14, nos. 1-2, April 2012 / p.57
Some blog followers may be interested in this article. .
Eugene Fram
The Best Attributes of an Effective Nonprofit Board Chair- Updated 7/9/2012
The Nonprofit Quarterly Newswire (July 8th) reprinted a 2007 study showing “ The Best and Worst of Board Chairs.” Based on personal interview and online surveys, conducted by Yvonne Harrison & Vic Murphy, the study showed five major clusters for effective nonprofit chairs and one cluster for ineffective behavior. Effective chairs had; 1. Relationship Competencies; 2. Commitment & Action Competencies, 3. Analytical Skill Competencies; 4. “Willingness to Create” Competencies; 5. Ability to Influence Competencies. Ineffective Chairs had: Dominating Behavior.
I thought it would be helpful to show this leadership characteristic information along with the action attributes from previous blog. The action attributes Were developed from my field insights into the action attributes of effective chairs.
The Best Attributes of an Effective Nonprofit Board Chair
By: Eugene Fram
A nonprofit CEO’s professional attributes are the topic of dozens, perhaps even thousands, of articles. However this is not the case with Board Chairs.
Following are my views of the professional attributes a nonprofit Board Chair needs to have to operate effectively.
- Has significant mission centered interest in the organization. Although the chair’s professional efforts may be far afield from the nonprofit’s objectives, he or she must be able to perceive substantial value in the outcomes of the staff and board efforts. < (more…)
How Does A Nonprofit CEO Decline Board Advice?
How does a president/CEO turn down advice about operations or internal structure from the board.
With difficulty. It all depends on the type of culture that has been established by the board. Ideally, the president/CEO should be comfortable saying, (more…)
Should a Nonprofit Board Meet Without The Executive Director Being Present?
By: Eugene Fram
The CEO’s involvement is central to the success of the organization. Here’s where that issue of trust comes into play. For the full board to meet without its top executive really says, “We can’t trust you to run this place.” (more…)
Nonprofit Management 