Executive Director-Board Chair Relationships

ISBN-13: 9783639124934 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 132 str.

Mary Hiland

Opis

Research has demonstrated that nonprofit leaders(executive directors and boards of directors)influence the effectiveness of the nonprofitorganizations they serve. However, there is a paucityof research on the core element of nonprofitleadership: the board chair-executive directorrelationship. What are the dynamics of theserelationships? Do they influence the organizationand, if so, how? This study addresses these questionsby examining the interpersonal dynamics of the boardchair-executive director relationship to identify thepatterns and processes present. In addition, thestudy uses social capital theory as a lens forconsidering whether and/or how this key relationshipadds value to the nonprofit organization. Exploringhow trust develops emerged as the primary dynamic inthe relationships studied. This book is directed tononprofit leaders-both staff and volunteer. It willalso interest academics in nonprofit managementprograms and foundation and government leaders whoinvest in the nonprofit sector. In fact, anyone whois interested and/or participates in nonprofitorganizations will gain valuable insights from this book.

O autorze

Mary Hiland, LCSW, Ph.D.: organizational development
consultant to nonprofit organizations. Expertise and focus are
governance, leadership, and strategic alliances. Over
thirty years experience in the nonprofit sector, including
executive and board service. Ph.D. is from Fielding Graduate
University.