Nonprofit Roundtable: Operating without a Paid Executive Director

Event description

Nonprofit Panel: Operating a Nonprofit Business without a Paid Executive Director

Good management practices are key to success for a nonprofit business and are often overlooked. Realizing that many startup and small nonprofits operate without an executive director or without a paid ED, we will explore how to effectively manage such an organization. Often the founder or board chair wears many hats. We will discuss how to evolve to a structure that separates governance from operations. Following a short panel discussion by experienced nonprofit SCORE members, a roundtable will allow all participants to interact and share their experiences.

Who Should Attend:

• Board chairs, active board members, and founders of nonprofits that do not have paid executive directors.
• Note: Attendance will be limited to a small number of participants who are committed to completing the pre-work.
• Pre-Work: We expect you to put the answers in the chat at the start of the session.
  • How is your nonprofit organization operating now? What is the structure?
  • What is your biggest organizational challenge? What keeps you up at night?

Key Topics:

• Board Roles and Responsibilities
• Executive Director Roles and Responsibilities
• Real Life Experiences
• Discussion and Q&A

Learning Outcomes

• Understand roles and responsibilities of the board and executive director
• Different ways to structure in order to separate governance from operations

What People Are Saying:

• "Wish I had come earlier in my nonprofit’s development"
• "Made me think about how to manage more effectively"
• "What was valuable was the insight of someone's experience & wisdom of what is important"

Counseling for Nonprofits:

• Silicon Valley SCORE members with nonprofit experience in Silicon Valley offer mentoring for nonprofits. Mentoring sessions can be requested with the following experienced members: Frank DeTurris, Bharat Desai, Ray Noble and Neal Weinstein.

   

Registration Information 

• Registration Fee: Free
• This class size will be limited due to being in a roundtable format. If you are not able to attend, please cancel your registration so that someone on the wait list can attend. Thank you.