May 16, 2024

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Enhancing CEO/Board Chair Relationships in Nonprofits

by Barry Elkus, Partner and Executive Search Consultant, Gilman Partners

Nonprofit leaders recently convened in a roundtable discussion hosted by Gilman Partners’ Nonprofit Leadership Practice to share strategies for improving CEO/ED-Board Chair collaborations. Key insights emerged, emphasizing the following practices:

Clarity of Roles

Effective governance hinges on clearly defined responsibilities for both the CEO and Board Chair. A shared understanding minimizes confusion and fosters a productive partnership akin to a tennis doubles match, where both leaders are on the same side of the net. Moreover, appointing a Board Chair with prior leadership experience enhances collaboration and decision-making.

Supporting New CEOs

Smooth CEO transitions are vital, facilitated by proactive onboarding initiatives led by the Board. Early priorities include team assessment and understanding organizational dynamics within the critical first 30, 60, and 90 days. Establishing clear expectations and regular communication aligns goals and strategies.

Empowering Board Chairs

Building trust between the Board Chair and CEO requires creating 'protected space' for collaborative decision-making. Spending time together outside the office foster creative alignment. Equipping Board Chairs with essential skills through training and mentorship ensures effective navigation of their responsibilities.

Utilizing Vice Chairs and Past Chairs

The Vice Chair role offers succession planning opportunities and strategic leadership development. Involving Vice Chairs in discussions prepares them for future leadership roles. Past Chairs contribute valuable insights and support during transitions, ensuring continuity.

Board Development and Succession Planning

Strategic selection of Board Chairs aligns leadership skills with organizational needs. Annual assessments identify leadership potential and support succession planning. Board committees serve as a talent pipeline, grooming future leaders for officer and committee chair positions.

Leadership Succession Planning

Organizational succession planning is critical for long-term stability. Identifying and nurturing future leaders in the talent pipeline ensures continuity. Board Chairs play a key role in normalizing conversations about CEO tenure and assessing internal talent for succession planning.

In conclusion, implementing these practices strengthens nonprofit leadership teams, fosters collaborative relationships, and ensures long-term sustainability. Effective governance requires proactive onboarding, role clarity, empowered Board Chairs, utilization of Vice Chairs and Past Chairs, and strategic succession planning. Prioritizing these areas enables nonprofits to navigate challenges and drive meaningful impact in their communities.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Last Mile Food Rescue proudly announces Crystal Cottrill's promotion from Relationships Manager to Senior Manager, Relationships & HR. 

St. Joseph Home welcomes Heather Craft Dorman as a member of the Board of Directors.

After nine years serving as the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s Agency and Directed Giving professional, Marci J. Blachman (L) has moved into a new role overseeing Donor Advised Funds. Lisa Hacker (R) has been hired as its next Director of Philanthropic Planning, overseeing our planned giving and endowments, Create Your Jewish Legacy, and donor advised funds. 

The Cincinnati Observatory has elected the following board members: (from Lto R) Doug Brauch of Macy's, Matt Titus of Worldpay, Becky Beaulieu of the Taft Museum of Art, Kelly Mills of P&G, and Dave Kuhl of the Cincinnati Museum Center. 

The Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News is accepting 2024 Sponsorships. Learn more here and contact us to schedule a discovery call.

Give Like A Mother (GLAM) is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of two generous grants: A $15,000 grant from the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation to support our Fresh Start Back-to-School project that will launch in July and a $7,500 grant from the American Modern Foundation to support our shopping extension set to debut later this year. Thank you for furthering our mission to clothe Cincinnati's children in confidence!

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is hosting its third annual, Investing in Equity: Building an Inclusive Business Community, powered by Fifth Third Bank and hosted by St. Elizabeth Healthcare from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center (3861 Olympic Blvd., Erlanger, KY, 41018).

The Warren County Foundation is partnering with the Kathy Samol Foundation to support their mission to raise awareness and to invest in research to recognize and treat Lewy Body Dementia.

Family Promise of Butler County was awarded a $6,000 donation for Lakota West National Honor Society. 

Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, worked alongside community volunteers to help stabilize the grounds of the Joseph House Veteran Rehabilitation and Housing Facility, prevent erosion and beautify the outdoor area – encouraging healing for Joseph House clients. They also gifted garden hoses, sprinklers and surprised the facility with a DeWalt Walk Behind Mower to assist staff with ongoing maintenance of the center.

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is grateful to The Andrew Jergens Foundation for a $16,000 grant to support programming at Mecum House, the first and only runaway shelter in Cincinnati for youth ages 10-17.

Please join us June 12-15 for DoitforJack's 2nd annual Fentanyl Awareness Week in Loveland. The event kicks off with a 5k run on 6/12 at Fleet Feet, followed by a concert in the park 6/14, yoga at Rodi Saturday morning, and an afternoon celebration of Jack's birthday at Cindy's on 6/15.



Aviatra Accelerators, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs, announces the opening of applications for the 2024 MOMENTUM® Accelerator program, a comprehensive business education program for early and mid-stage women entrepreneurs. This in-person, ten-week program is tailored for entrepreneurs who have been in business between one and five years, with total revenue of $50,000+ and who are seeking to build on their business momentum. Women entrepreneurs can apply for MOMENTUM® until May 27, 2024. https://www.aviatraaccelerators.org/momentum.

The Rescue Kitchen Network is recruiting partner organizations for its second cohort. Applications are due by June 15, 2024. The program is actively seeking partnerships in the Midwest but all interested organizations with experience in food rescue or operating commissaries are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to kfunk@lasoupe.org. You can also find more information on La Soupe's website at www.lasoupe.org/inspire.

Advertising Vehicles gives back to various organizations to help them achieve their missions through their Advertising Vehicles Nonprofit Sponsorship Program. This program is designed to award nonprofit organizations with heavily discounted or free vehicle wrap services for one vehicle. A different non-profit organization will be selected each quarter as a sponsorship partner. 

bi3 is requesting applications for Building Health Equity in Butler County, seeking proposals for initiatives that increase access to health services and resources, improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities. Grants awarded may be paid over one to three years and are expected to range from $250,000-$500,000. Letter of Intent Deadline: May 20, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. EST. Learn more and apply here. 

Impact 100 Cincinnati, a woman-powered collective giving circle bringing together more than 400 members from across the region, returns for its 24th grant cycle with four, $100,000 grants available to qualifying local nonprofit organizations. Find more information here.

The Women's Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 grant cycle. For this cycle, grant funds will be designated to support organizational transformation to benefit gender and racial equity within the greater Cincinnati region, and within the organizations that work on key issue areas in the economic mobility and self-sufficiency spaces. Interested nonprofits can learn more, download the RFP guidelines, and apply through their website.

Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has many ways of investing in the community, some of these ways are proactive, while some are responsive. Request for Proposals (RFP) are now being accepted in support of organizations that drive the inclusion and accessibility of people living with physical and developmental disabilities. We invite your organization to partner with us to drive equitable change in our community by applying today. 



Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Nonprofit Happy Hour, Tuesday, May 21, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Do you work for a nonprofit organization, serve on a board, advise within the nonprofit sector or are looking to expand your nonprofit network of peers? Please join the Dean Dorton team as we continue our ongoing partnership with Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky, Manley Burke, LPA, Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Covington Business Council for our series of happy hours exclusively for people in the nonprofit sector to foster collaboration. For questions regarding this event, please contact Katie Enzweiler at kenzweiler@deandorton.com. Register here. 

Metropolitan Nonprofit Member + Prospective Member Meet Up, with host Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News, June 11, 4:30p-7:00pm at the Metropolitan Club. Come meet Metropolitan member Jane Page-Steiner, publisher of Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News, and hear about opportunities to partner with her and the Metropolitan as we achieve our mission to unite diverse leaders to make a difference in our community. Area funders, including Heidi Jark, Fifth Third Foundation; Nancy Grayson, Horizon Funds; and Bernie McKay, Haile Foundation will be available to talk and share what they are seeing in the current nonprofit funding landscape. Click here for registration.





Summer Day Camp Volunteer Opportunities at Stepping Stones. Stepping Stones' Summer Day Camp season kicks off on June 3 with volunteer opportunities weekdays on a scenic property in Indian Hill. Support children and teen campers with disabilities in having fun, enriching program experiences! Volunteers engage campers in art, nature, sensory, swimming and fishing activities while being a big help to our camp staff. Individual volunteers age 13 and above as well as groups of up to 35 people are welcome! Learn more and register to earn service hours at: https://steppingstonesohio.org/summer-day-camp-volunteer. Questions? Contact volunteer@steppingstonesohio.org.  

Kentucky Refugee Ministries and Refugee Connect are excited to host our first World Refugee Day Celebration in Northern Kentucky on June 15th, from 11am-3pm at Goebel Park in Covington, KY. We are looking for organizations and individuals to partner with us through volunteering at this event. This could include anything from setup and tear down, assisting with kids activities, managing facilities, running games, and more. Anyone interested can sign up at the link below or email Seth Petersen at spetersen@kyrm.org for more information.



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