Preface.

Acknowledgments.

The Authors.

PART ONE: FINDING YOUR WAY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Chapter One. Succeeding in This Big Job.

Chapter Two: Developing as an Executive Director.

Chapter Three: Find Balance in the Role of Executive Director.

PART TWO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS VISIONARY.

Chapter Four: Understanding Nonprofit Organizational Culture.

Chapter Five: Creating and Sustaining a Vision.

Chapter Six: Determining Organizational Effectiveness.

PART THREE: Executive Director as Change Agent.

Chapter Seven: Embracing a Changing Nonprofit Environment.

Chapter Eight: Understanding Changing Life Cycle Stages in Nonprofits.

Chapter Nine: Leading Organizational Change.

PART FOUR: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS RELATIONSHIP BUILDER.

Chapter Ten: Nurturing a Relationship with the Board.

Chapter Eleven: Establishing Productive Staff Relationships.

Chapter Twelve: Following the Founder.

PART FIVE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS COMMUNITY CREATOR.

Chapter Thirteen: Engaging External Stakeholders.

Chapter Fourteen: Embracing Partnerships and Collaboration.

Chapter Fifteen: Ensuring Broad Representation.

PART SIX: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS RESOURCE WIZARD.

Chapter Sixteen: Ensuring Sound Financial Management.

Chapter Seventeen: Sustaining the Organization with Team-Based Fundraising.

PART SEVEN: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN TRANSITION.

Chapter Eighteen: Moving On: Leading Your Own Career Transition.

Chapter Nineteen: Envisioning Your Next Career.

Conclusion.

Resources.

Index.