As a nonprofit CEO search consultant, a former nonprofit Executive Director, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a woman of color, I am fully attuned to the effects that leadership challenges…
There are over one million 501c3 nonprofit organizations in the United States, but only about half of them have paid staff, and only about one-third of nonprofits have an Executive…
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…
The search to find the perfect transformational CEO or Chief Development Officer can often lead nonprofits to chase after a mythical creature: the Unicorn. This elusive figure is imagined to…
While serving the nonprofit sector in some capacity for the past 54 years, I’ve seen many trends and transformations take place. I first began my career as a therapist for…
Pre-Covid, nonprofit executive director tenures averaged six years. However, there have been a tremendous number of departures since Covid. See Chronicle of Philanthropy. There are certainly positives to getting new…
Navigating a successful nonprofit executive search and ensuring a smooth leadership transition are two of the most challenging tasks a Board of Directors will ever face. They go hand-in-hand yet…
When we begin an executive director search with a new nonprofit partner, we typically hear two things: #1 – “It will be impossible to replace our departing CEO; we are…
Several years ago, a very successful nonprofit Executive Director/CEO passed away suddenly. The organization, including the Board of Directors, was not prepared for what came next. There were two Program…
When a nonprofit Executive Director/CEO leaves, the Board of Directors often faces the question of whether to bring in an Interim Executive Director. Below are some instances where I have…
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