The Nonprofit Leadership Team – Building the Board–Executive Director Partnership

<p>Foreword ix<br />William H. Luers</p>
<p>Preface xiii</p>
<p>The Author xix</p>
<p>Part One: The Qualities of Shared Leadership 1</p>
<p>1. What a Board Expects of the Executive 3</p>
<p>2. What an Executive Expects of the Board 9</p>
<p>3. What Board Members and the Executive Expect of the Chair 13</p>
<p>4. The Importance and Challenges of Personal Relationships 17</p>
<p>Part Two: The Responsibilities of Shared Leadership 23</p>
<p>5. Hiring and Evaluating the Executives 29</p>
<p>6. The Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning 37</p>
<p>7. Program Direction, Oversight, and Support 43</p>
<p>8. Financial Management and Governance 51</p>
<p>9. Marketing, Promotion, and Public Relations 61</p>
<p>10. Fund Raising 65</p>
<p>11. Enhancing Board Effectiveness 81</p>
<p>12. Administrative Activities 97</p>
<p>Part Three: The Special Challenges of Shared Leadership 101</p>
<p>13. Program Evaluation 103</p>
<p>14. Information and Communication Technoligies 113</p>
<p>15. Exploring Different Governance and Management Concepts 127</p>
<p>16. Using Consultants 139</p>
<p>17. Special Challenges Facing the Leadership Team 147</p>
<p>18. Accountability 153</p>
<p>Conclusion 159</p>
<p>Resources 161</p>
<p>A. CompassPoint Board–Staff "Contract" for Financial Accountability 163</p>
<p>B. Committee on Trustees or Governance Committee: Sample Terms of Reference 169</p>
<p>C. Board Self–Assessment for Nonprofit Organizations: Some Guiding Principles 171</p>
<p>D. ePhilanthropy Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices 173</p>
<p>E. BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charitable Accountability 177</p>
<p>References 185</p>
<p>Index 189</p>