Leading a nonprofit organization can be intimidating, complicated, and messy. But it is also incredibly rewarding. To have a thriving career as a nonprofit leader, you will want to avoid these 7 common mistakes and pitfalls made by many nonprofit executive directors.
Takeaways:
- What legal and practical steps you can take to protect your income, career, and sanity
- Get clarity about your role in fundraising
- Learn why saying “no” to more things allows you to say “yes” to what matters
- Why you must embrace the basic financial statements of your organization
- Why firing staff may be hard, but necessary to succeed
- Why strategic engagement of your board can solve many headaches