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In This Issue:
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Best Practices from the Field
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Should Your Next CEO Be An Insider?
A nonprofit board preparing to replace its CEO faces enormous opportunities-and great risks. Whether the succession is carefully planned and executed or involuntary (as is the case 30 percent of the time), the next hire can take the organization to even better places or cause it to founder.
Studies show that nearly half of current nonprofit CEOs came from within the organization they now lead. Insiders often bring great skills-a deep knowledge of the culture and an intuitive sense of the strategic challenges, for example. But they may also carry the baggage of unproductive traditions and limited perspective. And the organization itself may need very different skills than those offered by the internal candidate.
So, you may, or may not, already be nurturing your next great CEO. Let's take a look at some factors that can help you make this fraught decision have the best outcomes.
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Next Steps Workshop
For Executives Contemplating Future Change
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Next Steps Workshop
Exclusively for Nonprofit Chief Executives
(Special Session for Board Leaders)
Two Intensive Days of Hands-On Succession, Sustainability and Transition Planning with Tools to Adapt to Your Organization!
Upcoming Next Steps Workshops:
* July 18-19, 2013: Baltimore, MD 10 Seats Left! Register Now and Save $60
* August 19-20, 2013: Philadelphia, PA (SPECIAL SESSION: Board Leaders)
* January 27-28, 2014: Washington, DC
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New Executive and Senior Leadership Searches
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Amer ican Association of Kidney Patients
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
The Housing Fund
(Nashville, TN)
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
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Recent Executive and Senior Leadership Placement
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Meet our Search Placement
 | Dan Puskar
Executive Director
Association of Partners for Public Lands |
Association of Partners for Public Lands names Dan Puskar as Executive Director. Dan Puskar will assume the duties of Executive Director effective June 3, 2013. Puskar brings a lifelong dedication to creating and strengthening dynamic partnerships in the service of public lands and historic sites. The New Jersey native currently serves as the Director of Partnerships and Government Relations for the National Park Foundation, where he has launched capacity building programs for national park Friends Groups and advanced its legislative and policy efforts. Puskar began his public lands career as a park ranger at Mesa Verde National Park. In 2006, he coordinated the park's yearlong centennial on behalf of the National Park Service and the Mesa Verde Museum Association.
Puskar succeeds Donna Asbury, who retired as APPL Executive Director on April 30, 2013, after nearly 13 years of dedicated service.
Read press release
 | Angie Rodgers Executive Director
Association of Arizona Food Banks |
Association of Arizona Food Banks names Angie Rodgers as President and CEO. Angie Rodgers will begin on June 10, 2013. Rodgers brings more than 15 years worth of experience in public policy research and advocacy focusing on human services. Most recently she has worked with Children, Youth and Families division of the Department of Economic Security (DES) pursuing a federal child welfare waiver. Previously, Rodgers was Governor Napolitano's Human Services Policy Advisor serving as the liaison between the Governor and DES and the Department of Juvenile Corrections. In this role, she advocated for state resources and improved policies in areas such as food security, health insurance, child support, employment, early intervention, and senior services. Rodgers is succeeding Ginny Hildebrand, who is retiring at the end of June, after 28 years leading the organization. |
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National Survey Participation | | |
We Greatly Appreciate Your Participation
The National Nonprofit
Sustainability and Succession Survey
Complete the Survey Online: Click Here
Download and Complete a PDF: Click Here
When you participate, you will receive:
- A National Nonprofit Sustainability and Succession Summary Report of the survey findings
- Feedback on your organization's strengths and aspirations and how you benchmark with other organizations
- A tool to use with your Board and managers to advance sustainability and succession discussions
- A sample Emergency Backup Plan for your chief executive to be adapted to your organization
- An opportunity to participate in a national webinar to discuss the survey findings with leaders in this field
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Customized Workshops |
TransitionGuides provides workshops across the country. If you would like to learn more about the workshops we offer, visit our website. If you would like to schedule a customized workshop for your organization or members, call our TransitionGuides office (301) 439-6635 today!
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We hope you found this issue useful and will forward it to others who may benefit from the ideas, lessons, and stories. As always, we value your feedback and comments. Let us know what topics you would like to read about or personal experiences and insights gained through your work that we could feature in a future issue. Feel free to contact Melody Thomas at mthomas@transitionguides.com.
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TransitionGuides is a consulting firm committed to leadership excellence. Our team of experienced and knowledgeable consultants helps find, support, and guide nonprofit leaders to build and sustain effective, vital organizations. Since 1995, TransitionGuides team has led over 500 executive search, transition, succession and sustainability projects for nonprofits across the country. Clients include local and national nonprofits, foundations, associations, and select government agencies. TransitionGuides offers the wisdom and experience that leading organizations need to identify and harness the power of change.
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