The Executive Director's Guide to Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader

Mim Carlson 지음

Jossey-Bass 2010년 04월 16일 출간

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Praise for the Second Edition of The Executive Director's Guide to Thriving as a Nonprofit Leaderquot;This book is a gift for nonprofit leaders in all stages of their careers. With clarity and profound simplicity, it dissects the otherwise overwhelming role of the nonprofit executive director into understandable components that can then be made workable (and even fulfilling!). It is a highly readable and practical road map for success.quot;-Molly Polidoroff, executive director, Center for Excellence in Nonprofitsquot;The Executive Director's Guide to Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader not only clearly and concisely identifies the most critical issues of nonprofit leadership, but it also provides the resources and answers to those challenges. It will be required reading for both the most seasoned executive as well as the emerging leader.quot;-Bill Coy, director of leadership practice, La Piana Consultingquot;I provide The Executive Director's Guide to Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader to all new executive directors placed by my firm. They find it to be a great resource during their orientation to a new organization, new people, and new challenges, and it continues to be a support as issues come up in their work over the years. It's comprehensive and sensible, and the authors' great knowledge and respect for nonprofit executives shine through.quot;-Susan Egmont, consultant, Egmont AssociatesPraise for the Previous Editionquot;How would I describe this book? Practical. Helpful. Encouraging. Realistic. Thought-provoking. Accessible. Focused. Honest. Refreshing. It should be on every nonprofit leader's desk.quot;-Barry Z. Posner, former dean and professor of

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Exhibits.Foreword.Preface.Acknowledgments.The Authors.PART ONE Finding Your Way as Executive Director.ONE Understanding This Big Job.What are the roles and responsibilities of an Executive Director?What is the difference between a leader and a manager?When should an Executive Director lead, manage, or support others?TWO Developing as an Executive Director.What can Executive Directors do to self-reflect on skills they wish to develop on the job?How does an Executive Director find the time for professional development, and what opportunities are available?When are executive coaches helpful to an Executive Director?When the going gets really tough, how does an Executive Director stay inspired?THREE Finding Balance in the Role of Executive Director.Why are Executive Directors so susceptible to burnout?How can I find balance as an Executive Director?How do I set boundaries on my work life so I still have a personal life?Where do I find the time to do everything an Executive Director has to do?How can an Executive Director delegate when everyone is already busy?PART TWO Executive Director as Visionary.FOUR Understanding Nonprofit Organizational Culture.What does organizational culture mean?How does understanding the organization's culture help the Executive Director be more effective?How does an Executive Director determine what the organization's culture is?What are some strategies for changing or moving an organization's culture to where it needs to be in order to be successful?FIVE Embracing Your Organization's Values.What are organization values and how are they found within an organization's culture?How does an Executive Director establish values as the guiding principles in the organization?What is cultural competence and why is it so important?How does an Executive Director lead a culturally competent organization?SIX C

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Mim Carlson is the former executive director of the Berkeley~East Bay Humane Society and is currently interim executive director at Florence Crittenton Services (www.linkedin.com/companies/florence-crittenton-services). With over twenty-five years of experience as a manager and grantwriter, Carlson has trained and consulted nationally and is a former faculty member at the University of San Francisco and California State University, Hayward.Margaret Donohoe is a nonprofit consultant who focuses her experience, insight, and energy on helping a new generation of nonprofit leaders navigate the many opportunities and challenges of this career choice. She has more than twenty-five years' experience in the sector as an executive director, interim director for organizations in transition, and community board member.