Nonprofit Leadership Team

Fisher Howe is a consultant for nonprofit organizations with the Washington, D.C., firm of Lavender/Howe & Associates. Among other positions in nonprofit organizations, he has held the position of assistant dean and executive director of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of The Board Member's Guide to Fund Raising, Welcome to the Board: Your Guide to Effective Participation, and The Board Member’s Guide to Strategic Planning, all from Jossey-Bass.

• Foreword ixWilliam H. LuersPreface xiiiThe Author xixPart One: The Qualities of Shared Leadership 11. What a Board Expects of the Executive 32. What an Executive Expects of the Board 93. What Board Members and the Executive Expect of the Chair 134. The Importance and Challenges of Personal Relationships 17Part Two: The Responsibilities of Shared Leadership 235. Hiring and Evaluating the Executives 296. The Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning 377. Program Direction, Oversight, and Support 438. Financial Management and Governance 519. Marketing, Promotion, and Public Relations 6110. Fund Raising 6511. Enhancing Board Effectiveness 8112. Administrative Activities 97Part Three: The Special Challenges of Shared Leadership 10113. Program Evaluation 10314. Information and Communication Technoligies 11315. Exploring Different Governance and Management Concepts 12716. Using Consultants 13917. Special Challenges Facing the Leadership Team 14718. Accountability 153Conclusion 159Resources 161A. CompassPoint Board-Staff "Contract" for Financial Accountability 163B. Committee on Trustees or Governance Committee: Sample Terms of Reference 169C. Board Self-Assessment for Nonprofit Organizations: Some Guiding Principles 171D. ePhilanthropy Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices 173E. BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charitable Accountability 177References 185Index 189

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