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Chief Executive Officer

Should nonprofits use the term CEO?

summary: NPOs identify positions with many titles. Some add 'and CEO' to one to distinguish the person with final executive responsibility.

How do we evaluate the Executive Director?
(Revised on 12/31/05)


summary: Suggestions from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Should an executive director be a member of the board?
(Revised on 4/17/01)


summary: Consider the drawbacks as well as the advantages.

What is 'Founder's Syndrome'? Do we have it? How do we recover?
(Revised on 1/19/00)


summary: 'Founder's Syndrome' occurs when a nonprofit operates according to the personality of the chief executive or board, rather than according to its overall mission.

How do we hire a new or replacement Chief Executive Officer?
(Revised on 1/19/00)

summary: The Free Management Library offers guidelines for hiring a chief executive officer for the first time or as a replacement.

What is leadership? How do I develop my leadership skills?
(Revised on 8/19/99)


summary: Resources to help you explore leadership and what it means to you

Can I set up a corporate foundation for my company?
(Revised on 6/28/01)


summary: There are lots of things to worry about.

What is the role of the executive director?
(Revised on 8/19/99)


summary: The executive director is the person appointed by the Board of Diirectors to provide leadership toward the achievement of the organization's mission and strategic goals.

What is project management? How is it carried out?
(Revised on 1/19/00)


summary: Project management is a method of planning used to effectively and efficiently reach a major goal, such as developing a program or building a facility.

Evaluation

How can we do an organizational self-assessment?
(Revised on 12/31/95)


summary: There are a variety of published and on-line resources that address this question


summary: Guidelines to develop and evaluate programs


summary: The strategic plan can only carry you so far

What are job descriptions for nonprofit board members? (Revised on 11/18/98)

summary: Suggestions for duties and responsibilities for board members and officers.


summary: The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits suggests it be done annually, and offers some criteria. More information is added from the Free Management Library.


summary: Suggestions from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits


summary: Purpose. Business. Values. Beneficiaries.



summary: Strategic planning can be used to determine mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, roles and responsibilities, timelines, etc.


summary: The answer to the question: How will we accomplish our goals?


summary: The Support Center of San Francisco offers one outline

Resources for many types of evaluation (Revised on 8/19/99)

summary: The Free Management Library provides guidelines for a variety of types of evaluation


summary: Some sensible rules to guide board members in choosing the right course

What influences people's reactions to npo materials? (Revised on 2/15/97)

summary: Research shows that 'trust' is the central element in the decision to give.

Prospect & Funder Research

Where do we start?
How can we learn more about what funders want in a proposal?
How can we better the odds of getting a grant?
Sources of information for grantwriting and research (8/30/96)
Is there information about foundations on the Web? (Revised on 9/ 3 / 99)

summary: More and more foundations are making information about their activities, including grants, available online.

Where can I find information about federal grants? (8/8/96) (Revised on 1/16/97)


summary: Resources and advice for use at the very beginning.

How can we decide which foundations to send proposals to?

summary: Those which have natural ties to your organization or your program. Geographic proximity. Matching mission or goals.

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