Successor planning is important. However, it is hard to do. Many organizations try to use a formula but with limited success. [...]
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The leadership of a nonprofit is more than just the senior professional and the board chair. In most cases, it is a large team. Is everyone on the team up to your expectations? [...] Ideally, nonprofit boards are self-managing. The board chair is responsible for the management of the board. Is it fair to expect the board chair to be good at managing the board? [...] A good board chairperson is hard to find. Is that because it is tough to be a board chair or is it because it is hard to know what makes a good board chair? Of course, it is both. We know there are good people waiting to serve. With better search criteria, the nominating committee will be more successful. [...] The most significant hurdle to creating a strategic plan is having the time and skills. It takes time to plan and there always seems to be something urgent that delays the planning process. [...] |
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