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Nonprofit Panel: Operating a Nonprofit Business without a Paid Executive Director

Good management practices are key to success for a nonprofit business and are often overlooked. Realizing that many startup and small nonprofits operate without an executive director or without a paid ED, we will explore how to effectively manage such an organization. Often the founder or board chair wears many hats. We will discuss how to evolve to a structure that separates governance from operations. Following a short panel discussion by experienced nonprofit SCORE members, a roundtable will allow all participants to interact and share their experiences.

Who Should Attend:

• Board chairs, board members and founders of nonprofits that do not have paid executive directors.

Key Topics:

• Board Roles and Responsibilities 
• Executive Director Roles and Responsibilities
• Real Life Experiences
• Discussion and Q&A

Learning Outcomes

• Understand roles and responsibilities of the board and executive director
• How to structure to separate governance from operations

• "Wish I had come earlier in my nonprofit’s development"
• "Made me think about how to manage more effectively"
• "What was valuable was the insight of someone's experience & wisdom of what is important"

Who Should Attend:

• Board chairs, board members and founders of nonprofits that do not have paid executive directors.

Counseling for Nonprofits:

• Silicon Valley SCORE members with nonprofit experience in Silicon Valley, offer counseling for nonprofits. Counseling sessions can be requested with the following experienced members: Frank DeTurris, Bharat Desai, John Edwards, Ray Noble and Neal Weinstein.

Registration Information 

• Registration Fee: Free

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