At the Crossroads
Not-for-Profit Leadership Strategies for Executives and Boards
Published on 15. February 2011
208 pages
978-0-470-90664-4 (ISBN)
Description
An indispensable guide to the complex art of nonprofitleadership and management
In The Challenge of Change, Philip Coltoff distills theinsights he has gained from nearly twenty-five years of leadershipat The Children's Aid Society of New York City, one of the largestand best-known not-for-profit organizations in the nation. Now in aSecond Edition, The Challenge of Change shares his ideas andexperiences with a new generation of not-for-profit leaders andboard members.
* Reflects new changes in board structure, statutoryrequirements, functional relationships, succession, andtransitional relationships
* Looks at Coltoff's days at the helm of one of the oldest andmost well-known institutions in the United States
* Unparalleled insight and wisdom from a true nonprofit leaderand pioneer
Nonprofit executives and board members will benefit fromColtoff's observations and advice about everything from strategicplanning and fundraising, to working with volunteers, cultivatingdiversity, and achieving work/life balance. His straightforward,conversational style is highly readable, and his tales from thetrenches help to illuminate the important lessons he learned alongthe way.
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PHILIP COLTOFF is a national leader and innovator in the fields of social service and youth development. He led The Children's Aid Society in New York City from 1981 to 2005 and consults for many not-for-profits. He is also the Katherine W. and Howard Aibel Visiting Professor and Executive-in-Residence at New York University's Silver School of Social Work. Under his leadership, The Children's Aid Society's budget grew from $10 million to $80 million annually and its award-winning community school and teen pregnancy prevention programs were adopted in more than 1,500 sites nationally and internationally. He currently teaches "Executive Leadership in the Not-for-Profit Sector," a seminar series at NYU.
Content
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1 Governance and Administration.
Sarbanes-Oxley.
Accountability.
Organizational Culture.
Role of The Board.
Administrative Flexibility.
Summary.
Chapter 2 Role and Responsibility.
Foundation Grants.
Government Grants.
Growing Your Fundraising
Working with the Board and Staff.
The Social Safety Net.
Summary.
Chapter 3 Serving the Entire Community.
How Location and Demography Affects Funding.
Broadening Your Service Base.
Serving the Community.
Summary.
Chapter 4 The Public Image of the Not-for-Profit.
Making Your Not-for-Profit Visible.
Outcomes and Results.
Communication Strategy.
The Media and the CEO.
Branding.
Summary.
Chapter 5 The Social Work Professional-- Managerand CEO.
The Church, Immigration, and the Beginning of SocialServices.
The Social Service Profession Evolves.
Managerial Roles in Social Services
Summary.
Chapter 6 Programs and Priorities.
Creating an Effective Mission Statement.
How Changes in Vision Affect Your Mission.
Changing Direction.
Summary.
Chapter 7 Public Policy and Government Relations.
Bridging the Gap between Independence and Advocacy.
Essential Steps to be an Advocate.
Advocacy and Politics--Do They Mix?
Summary.
Chapter 8 Lessons in Leadership.
What Makes an Effective Leader?
The Adaptive Leader.
What Makes Leaders Successful.
The Role of the Manager.
Summary.
Chapter 9 The Board and the CEO.
The Board of Directors.
The CEO.
Summary.
Chapter 10 Raising Money, Managing Budgets, BuildingRelationships, and Thinking Ahead.
Not-For- Profits, Donors, and Funds.
Funds Management.
Summary.
Chapter 11 Evaluation, Human Resource, Staff Training, andDevelopment.
The Evaluation Process.
The Theory of Change.
The CEO, Evaluation, and Human Resources.
Responsibilities of the Human Resources Department.
Staff Training and Development.
Summary.
Chapter 12 The Age of Technology.
The Importance of Technology.
Summary.
Chapter 13 Volunteers and Voluntarism.
The Growth of Volunteerism.
Relationship between Volunteers and Management.
Summary.
Chapter 14 International Social Welfare and the Role of theUniversity.
The Not-for-Profits Increasing International Presence.
Universities Expanding Involvement.
Summary.
Chapter 15 Succession and Retirement.
Who I Was and Who I am Now.
The Effects of Retirement on the CEO.
Succession Planning.
Summary.
References.
About the Author.
Index.
