Posts by Caroline Millard
How to Prevent 5 Common Problems in a Nonprofit Executive Search
A search for a nonprofit executive shares many commonalities with any personnel search, and most boards have several members who have hired many people in their personal careers. The distinctions in the hiring of an executive by a volunteer board create special process issues, and a specialized search firm is ready to address these. Poorly…
Read MoreRating Executive Search Firms for Nonprofit Searches
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed.
The Moran Company
“We find great nonprofit executives”
When it comes to choosing a Nonprofit Executive Search Firm, you want to make the best decision for your organizations.
Read MoreNonprofit Executive Search Firms – A Good Filter
by Bruce Scott, M.S.W.
Moran Company Senior Search Consultant
Facing the task of an executive search for a nonprofit position immediately presents information to sort
Read MoreWhat Can We Gain from this Search Besides a New Employee?
by Bruce Scott, M.S.W.
Moran Company Senior Search Consultant
The obvious and most compelling motivation for the board of directors who have launched an executive search is hiring the best and brightest person who can “sustain our success and take us to the next level – and start soon!”
Read MoreHospital Foundation Director – Candidate Evaluation
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. There are several attributes to look for in a great hospital or health system foundation executive director. This Hospital Foundation Executive Director – Finalist Evaluation Form will help you evaluate the essential characteristics listed below. (Download form in Word or PDF.) Has Passion for the Health Care Mission. They are “driven” by the…
Read MoreHospital Fundraising Best Practices – Checklist
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed., The Moran Company What are common “best practices” of hospital foundation fundraising? Whether you have an established fund raising program, or are interested in launching one, you will find this “best practices” evaluation checklist to be useful. Download evaluation checklist Want more articles like this delivered directly to…
Read MoreFrom the Retiring Nonprofit Executive Director: Is This Board Up to This Task?
by Bruce Scott, Senior Search Consultant
The relationship between a nonprofit executive director and the nonprofit board of directors is unique, powerful, tenuous, and wonderful.
Read MoreFundraising – Finding People to Ask
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. One of the first steps in fundraising is to identify individuals who might contribute to your nonprofit organization. Here is a form that will help you do this: Finding People to Ask, Qualifying Your Prospects. View or Download: PDF or Word format First, review lists of fundraising prospects (individuals, foundations and corporations)…
Read MoreFaced With the Sudden Departure of the Nonprofit Executive Director: 5 Steps for the Board
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed.
The current Executive Director informs the nonprofit’s Board that he or she has taken another position and is departing in three weeks.
Read MoreRetirement of a Nonprofit Executive Director: 11 Questions for the Board to Consider
William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed.
Nonprofit Executive Directors who are “Baby Boomers” have reached retirement age. They are now retiring in large numbers.
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