Board Development

Insights from Nonprofit Executives Following a Founder

October 29, 2024

Stepping into the executive director role following a founder is one of the most difficult leadership transitions we see in nonprofit recruiting. The situation can be challenging for all involved…

Forming a Search Committee to Hire a Nonprofit Executive Director

September 22, 2023

Compiled by Laurie Minx and Bill Moran
The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Executives”

Hiring a new Executive Director is likely the most important decision a nonprofit Board will face during its tenure. So assembling the Board Search Committee is a critical process.

What Can We Gain from this Search Besides a New Employee?

January 29, 2015

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!”

7 Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

July 17, 2012

by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Adapted from WELCOME TO THE BOARD by Fisher Howe (New York, 1992) Below are seven responsibilities of board membership for nonprofit organizations. The Board…