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Founders and Other Gods
by Deborah Linnell

From the Nonprofit Quarterly at http://www.nonprofit
quarterly.org/section/
491.html

Nonprofit Social Psychology: The Ties that Bind Us
Spring 2004
Volume 11, Issue 1

Founders--you can't live with 'em, you can't live without 'em; or sometimes you die in the process of trying. What makes founders of nonprofit organizations some of our greatest leaders? And what also makes them the demon in many nonprofits' most turbulent and dramatic chapters? Why are founders so often our greatest inspiration, while so susceptible to an Icarus complex--sometimes even bringing down an entire organization with them?

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BoardBuilder Sept. - Oct. 2004

SEVEN STEPS TO CHOOSING A CONSULTANT

Recent survey results that came my way on the Internet from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management determined that 80 percent of the nonprofits that used a consultant in the recent past were satisfied with the results. This column is to help you engage in a process that has the best chance of resulting in a good outcome for your agency when using a consultant.

In the nonprofit world of 2004 with more than 900,000 501(C)(3)s in the United States, there is extreme competition among organizations to stay alive and to thrive. More than ever before, organizations have to work smart and be forward looking. Planning must be strategic and include high standards and goals for staff and the board. Today corporate, foundation and savvy individual donors are asking the hard question: How do I know you are making a difference for the population you serve? Donors want to be part of healthy, successful and sustainable nonprofits.

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Marsha Levinson Mason is Director of The Nonprofit Resource & Training Center of the United Way
of the Capital Area.
She will be contributing occasionally to CNIN.

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Have a question for Marsha? Ask her , and she will use your question for an upcoming column.

The United Way of the Capital Area is the primary resource for board information and training in the Hartford area.

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• Introduction • Tax Regulations • Documents • Helpful Hints • Board • FAQ •
• Meeting Rules • Resources • Code of Conduct • Scorecard •

Local Resources

BoardBuilder Archives

•	United Way of the Capital Area: Board Trainings
•	United Way Resource Center - Hartford
•	Hartford Foundation Nonprofit Support Program
•	Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
•	The Nonprofit Resource Center, of Fairfield County
Board Resources
•	BoardSource Q & A
•	Auntie Nolo on Nonprofits
•	Ask Auntie Nolo - Better to Be Bored Than on the Board
•	Internet Nonprofit Resource Center
•	Nonprofit Director Liability


•	July-Aug. 2004	Summer Fun Can Include a Board Retreat
•	May-June 2004:	Simple Suggestions for Board Involvement in Fund-Raising
•	Mar.-April 2004:	Recognizing Founder's Syndrome - There is Hope for Change
•	Jan.-Feb. 2004:	Board Orientation: Setting the Stage for Excellence
•	Dec. 2003:	The Board's Role in Evaluating the Executive Director
•	Nov. 2003:	An Overview of Board Training in Connecticut
•	Oct. 2003:	Financial/Fiduciary/Audit Responsibilities of the Nonprofit Board
•	Sept. 2003:	The Board's Role in Representing the Organization
•	Aug. 2003:	Requirements and Standards for Nonprofit Boards
•	July 2003:	Succession Planning: Ensuring Board Leadership Continuity
•	June 2003:	The Governance Committee: Key to Continuing Improvement
•	May 2003:	Establishing Committees That Work
•	April 2003:	Promising Practices for Today's Nonprofit Boards
•	Mar. 2003:	Board Self-Assessment: Oft Neglected, Ever Essential
•	Feb 2003:	Fund-raising Can-Dos: Advice From Your Peers
•	Jan 2003:	Planning For Nonprofits in the New Millennium
•	Nov.-Dec. 2002:	Board Retreats Revisited
•	Sept.-Oct. 2002:	Increasing Your Odds of Recruiting and Retaining Board Members
•	July-Aug. 2002:	Board Turnover: Turning a Lemon into Lemonade
•	June 2002:	The Question of Attendance
•	May 2002:	Courting and Keeping Leadership Volunteers from Minority Communities

Internet Resources (con't)

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New York Junior League Nonprofit Clearinghouse

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American Association of Corporate Secretaries

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John Carver’s Policy Governance® model

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How to Read the IRS Form 990 & Find Out What it Means

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Management Assistance Program

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The Alliance for Nonprofit Management

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Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action

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The Nonprofit Resource Center

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Better Business Bureau's The Responsibilities of a Charity's Volunteer Board

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Program for NonProfit Organizations at Yale University (PONPO)

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Resources for the Nonprofit Community

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Social Ventures Partners (Seattle) Resource Library: Board & Governance

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CompassPoint Nonprofit Services of San Francisco

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Support Center for Nonprofit Management

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Communities of Choice Nonprofit Governance

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Volunteer Consulting Group, Inc.

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Council on Foundations Governing Board Programs

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Whatcom Council of Nonprofits: Board of Directors/Governance

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Development Leadership Network

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Free Management Library- Boards

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Management Information Exchange (MIX)

Thompson & Thompson Nonprofit Organization Management

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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Governance

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Effective Nonprofit Management

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The Key to Organizational Governance (2)

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The Nonprofit Genie

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How to Avoid Six Conflicts of Interest

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What Is A Nonprofit Organization Anyway? (1)

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Nonprofit Good Practice Guide: Governance

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Making Responsible Management Decisions

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What Is A Nonprofit Organization Anyway? (2)

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National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB)

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Strengthening Your Board of Directors

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What Is A Nonprofit Organization Anyway? (3)

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What You Should Know About Nonprofits

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Tips for a Smooth Nonprofit Board Meeting

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Conflicts of Interest Concerns

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The Key to Organizational Governance (1)

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Providing Directors & Officers Immunity From Civil Liability

Newsletters

Miscellaneous

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Board of Directors/Trustees

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Free Complete Toolkit for Boards

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Charity Channel

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Internet Nonprofit Center

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Leader to Leader

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Nonprofit Boards: Finding the Right Fit

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Non-Profit Nuts and Bolts

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Nonprofit Boards - What To Include In The Board Packet

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Philanthropy News Network Online

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Not-For-Profit Board Governance: Best Practices

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Pulse!

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Reengineering Governance

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Reviewing the CEO: A Guide for Nonprofit Boards

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Sample Minutes of First Meeting of Board of Directors

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What Should be the Relationship Between the Board and the Executive Director?

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