The relationship between a nonprofit board and its Executive Director (ED) is one of the most critical partnerships in the organization. When this relationship thrives, the entire organization benefits. When it falters, even the most well-intentioned nonprofits struggle to fulfill their missions. Understanding how to effectively support your ED isn’t just good governance—it’s essential to […]
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How is your staff doing right now? …How are you doing right now?Everything we’re hearing from our colleagues and clients these days seems to indicate that burn out and stress are at record levels. This time of the year is an incredibly stressful time both personally and professionally for those in the nonprofit space. Reconciling […]
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Effective January 1, 2025, Valtas Group Washington has named Derik Timmerman its new Managing Partner for this market-leading nonprofit consulting firm specializing in executive leadership transitions and sector capacity building. Timmerman is a purpose-driven transformational leader dedicated to helping talented professionals and cause-driven organizations excel. His diverse background encompasses military service, consulting, and nonprofit leadership, […]
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Chances are, you’ve heard this quote before: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”It’s a quote that is often associated with sports (and just as often misattributed to Aristotle instead of its original author Will Durant, but that’s beside the point). If you ask any elite athlete, they’ll […]
The relationship between a nonprofit Executive Director (ED) and Board Chair is a unique one, which is why they should have their own “training day.” Find out how setting time aside to work together one-on-one can benefit the organization they both serve! If you’re a sports fan, you probably understand what I mean when a […]
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Today we’re sitting down with Ed Rogan, Partner and Search Practice Leader here at Valtas, to discuss forming a search committee for your Executive Director (ED) search. He is going to share some nonprofit search committee best practices from his more than two decades of experience in connecting people with missions to help you be […]
As a nonprofit Executive Director, Board President, or Director of Development balancing fundraising challenges is becoming more difficult as the giving landscape continues to change. Nonprofit leadership is asking questions like: As nonprofit leaders grapple with finding the answers to these difficult questions, they must understand the following points: Charitable Giving is Not Universally DownA […]
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In our line of work, we talk to nonprofit leaders every day that are making career moves. Some are entering executive leadership roles for the first time after putting in their time on boards or in mid-level managerial roles. Some are seasoned nonprofit leaders that are making lateral moves from the helm of one organization […]
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The idea of shared leadership has always been around in some form or another in the nonprofit space for years. However, nonprofit co-leadership across the entire sector gained popularity as a concept 5-10 years ago, and we continue to see some organizations choose this format today. Since its heyday conversation around whether it’s a worthwhile […]
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What are your natural competencies as a leader? If you don’t know, how can you find out? And why should you care anyways?We’re helping today’s nonprofit leaders (and tomorrow’s nonprofit leaders in the making) answer these questions! Natural Competencies vs Core CompetenciesSomeone’s natural competencies are the things they are naturally good at without needing any practice. When we say […]
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