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Lead Your Organization through Difficult Times

Nonprofit boards and executives face some daunting challenges in this new economy, and tough decisions must be made. Whether it's setting priorities, board development, or managing cashflow, your organization's leadership must be prepared and proactive.

We've compiled this set of tools to get you started. Have something to add to the list? Let us know.

Support and Training

Standards for Excellence® Educational Packets

Developing and Revising the Mission Statement
Ongoing Planning by the Board
Financial Planning and Monitoring

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Maryland Nonprofits Support

Other Events

Diversity Efforts in the Nonprofit World - Live Discussion Transcript for 9/22/09 (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
How To Recruit and Create a Successful Board - Live Discussion Transcript from 9/1/09 (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Impact of the Economy on the Nonprofit Workforce Research – Available On Demand! – Free recorded Webinar (Opportunity Knocks)
Live Discussion - Managing in Hard Times: How Nonprofit Leaders Can Make the Right Decisions - Transcript from 3/24/09 (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Live Discussion - Building a Successful Organization in Stressful Times - Transcript from 3/5/09 (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Apocalypse Now for Nonprofits?: A Panel discussion of Paul Light's "Four Futures" article from Nonprofit Quarterly - Video/Audio/Transcript available from 2/20/09 event (Hudson Institute)

Tools and Resources on the Web

Community

Articles, blogs, etc.

Merging Wisely (Stanford Social Innovation Review, March 2010)
Mission, Message, and Damage Control (The Nonprofit Quarterly)
2 New Surveys Confirm Charity Leaders' Perceptions: Recession's Impact Runs Deep (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
A Leader’s Guide to Executive Coaching (Nonprofit Quarterly)
A Cheat Sheet for a Down Economy (Nonprofit Times)
Arts in Crisis: Consulting and Planning Assistance for Struggling Arts Organizations (A Kennedy Center Initiative)
Boards Matter: Board Building Tools for the Busy Social Justice Executive (Management Assistance Group)
Coach Marshall Goldsmith on Leadership in an Uncertain Economy (Acronym)
The Economic Storm: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nonprofits Sector: Panel Discussion – Online video (Thirteen Forum)
Educational Resources for Boards on Leading Through the Financial Crisis (BoardSource)
Elephants in the Boardroom: A Framework for Discussing Board Effectiveness Issues (Fieldstone Alliance)
Finding Opportunity in Crisis (Management Assistance Group)
How to Build Better Board-CEO Relationships (ASAE)
How to convince your skeptical boss that social media has merit (Katya’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog)
Managing in Hard Times (Institute for Conservation Leadership)
Managing in Tough Times: 7 Steps (The Bridgespan Group)
The Market’s Toll on Charitable Giving - Recommendations for nonprofit boards (Fast Company)
NFF Outlines 5 Recommendations to Prepare for Economic Downturn (Nonprofit Finance Fund)

Nonprofits Speaking for Themselves: The Impact of the National Economic Tailspin (The Cohen Report)
On-Site Group Training Gains Popularity Among Nonprofits (GuideStar)
Seven Essentials for a Successful Executive Transition (Fieldstone Alliance)
Surviving and Thriving in Tough Economic Times (Bloom Consulting)
Surviving Tough Economic Times: Q&A With Clara Miller, President/CEO, Nonprofit Finance Fund (Philanthropy News Digest)
Table for Two, Can Founders and Successors Co-Exist So Everyone Wins? (Management Assistance Group)
Top 10 Non-profit Governance Mistakes (From a Lawyer’s Perspective) (Charity Lawyer Blog)
20 Cost Cutting Ideas for Nonprofits (Fieldstone Alliance)
Vertigo and the Intentional Inhabitant: Leadership in a Connected World (The Nonprofit Quarterly)
Young Chief Executives Are Finding Few Peers: Nurturing leadership still a nonprofit sector weakness (The NonProfit Times)

Links to other Documents on the Web (PDF)

How to Weather the Recession as a Nonprofit (Meyer Foundation)
IT MAY BE HARD TIMES: How to Navigate a Financial Downturn (Nonprofit Quarterly compendium)
Key Steps in Outcome Management (Urban Institute)
Logic Model Development Guide (W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
Navigating the Financial Crisis: Tips for Nonprofits (Nonprofit Finance Fund)
Nonprofit Board Self Assessment Tool (McKinsey & Company)
Quiet Crisis: The Impact of the Economic Downturn on the Nonprofit Sector (Democratic Leadership Council)
Recession Survey Results from Maryland ABCD Network - Baltimore City Committee - May 2009 (ABAG)
Special Report: Weathering the Economy - How nonprofits are feeling the pain and taking action (A Survey of The Chronicle of Philanthropy subscribers Sponsored by Sage)
When Times are Tough, Get Creative and Strategic (Fieldstone Alliance)

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