I 501(c) You - The Podcast for NonProfit Board Members

Succession Planning is Your Responsibility with Kerry Diaz

This week we speak with Kerry Diaz, a former practicing attorney, turned nonprofit CEO, board member, entrepreneur, and now nonprofit consultant. Together, we discuss Kerry's transition from board member to CEO, succession planning best practices, and traits that make an effective nonprofit CEO and board member.
Contact Kerry:
kerryadiaz@gmail.com
(561)-307-0844
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Kerry Diaz and her winding road to nonprofit consultancy
05:30 How did having a legal background help you in your career?
06:50 Did serving on the board help you become a better CEO?
09:00 Are you a better consultant because you have been a board member and CEO?
10:00 What are some succession planning best practices?
12:34 Who do you let know about succession planning?
15:25 Board succession planning best practices
19:30 What makes an effective board member?
20:45 What makes an effective CEO?
21:45 Board members coming from entrepreneurship
24:45 How often should a CEO/ED communicate with board members?
26:40 Board Chair-CEO relationships
27:40 Should you have personal/social friendships with board members?
30:30 Advice for nonprofit board members?
32:15 Reach out to Kerry
33:00 Recapping with Read
 
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What to do When a Board Member is not Pulling Their Weight

There might come a time when a board member is not showing up for meetings, reviewing meeting materials, or being a good steward of the organization. It is the role of the board chair to step in and have a conversation with that board member. Remember, board members are volunteers, so a delicate balance has to be reached. Oftentimes, people feel obligated to fulfill their commitment as board members, but life gets in the way. People get busy. The board chair can offer a way for the board member to gracefully exit the board or step into a committee role.
Timestamps:
00:00 What to do when a board member is not pulling their weight
01:35 It is the board chair’s responsibility to correct board member behavior
02:50 Do not be accusatory, this is a volunteer position
03:20 Sharing a personal experience
04:20 Do not let the behavior go unquestioned
05:45 What to do when a board member does not change
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A board perspective from a nonprofit, for-profit, and government leader, the Honorable Alex Sink

This week, we speak with the Honorable Adelaide “Alex” Sink. Alex served as Florida’s elected Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2011. Prior to elected office, Alex had a 26-year career at Bank of America where she served on several nonprofit boards. 
We discuss how serving on nonprofit boards helped her banking and political career, evaluating and eliminating conflicts of interest, and the power of relationships made through board service. To end the episode, Alex provides advice for how young professional women can begin giving back to their communities.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing the Honorable Adelaide “Alex” Sink
03:55 Did the desire to give back start from a young age?
05:30 Sitting on boards during her banking career
07:40 What did you learn from serving on nonprofit boards that helped you in your career?
09:25 The importance of being engaged in the mission
12:25 If you are joining a board, you need to devote the time
16:45 Serving on boards as the CFO of Florida, evaluating conflicts of interest
19:55 Serving as the chair of Florida Healthy Kids
21:40 Difference between serving on a for-profit and nonprofit board
23:20 Advice to nonprofit board members - ask questions, speak up
26:20 What challenges should a nonprofit board member be aware of
29:00 Making connections through board service
30:20 Advice to young women about serving on a nonprofit board
33:45 Pick one thing to get involved in the community
34:40 Encouragement to be on a nonprofit board
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10 Tips for Mitigating Fraud

A nonprofit's #1 currency is trust.  Any fraudulent activity by a nonprofit agency negates this trust. The Board has a role and responsibility to minimize the risk of fraud. This week, we discuss 10 tips for nonprofit boards to help mitigate fraud in their organizations.
Timestamps:
00:00 How nonprofit boards can mitigate fraud risk
01:40 #1-3 - Establish a Strong Ethical Culture, Implement Clear Policies and Procedures, Segregation of Duties
03:05 #4-6 - Regular Financial Oversight and Reporting, Board Oversight and Involvement, Independent Audit Committee
04:20 #7-10 - Whistleblower Policies, Regular Training and Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, Lead by Example
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Why You Should “Put Results First” by Creator and author Hal Williams

This week, we speak with Hal Williams. Hal is the creator of Results 1st and the author of the new book “Put Results First”.  Results 1st helps individuals and groups focus on results in each of their functions, activities, processes, and structures.
Together, Michael and Hal dive into the 4 parts of the book, including discussions on defining success before designing a program, how to improve nonprofit accomplishment, and being “achievement based.” This book will help any nonprofit organization greatly improve their program results. It all starts with asking “so what?”
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Hal Williams, Creator of Results 1st
02:50 Creating Results 1st
05:25 What does it mean to be “achievement based?”
07:25 Set targets and define success BEFORE starting a program
08:52 Tracking milestones for a program
11:40 “Hold the result constant, let the activity vary”
12:20 You need to ask “So what?”
18:10 Communicate by accomplishments
21:40 Part 2: How do you greatly improve nonprofit accomplishment?
25:30 Part 3: Practices that pull us away from our results
28:20 Board members are stewards of results
29:40 Part 4: Partnerships, Coalitions, Collaborations and DEI
34:00 How to get the book
35:35 Recapping with Read
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For-Profit vs Nonprofit: More than a Tax Status

In recent interactions with nonprofit board members, there has been a difference in familiarity regarding the operational nuances between for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Given that many board members do not interact with the organization on a daily basis, there may be unintentional assumptions about how nonprofits operate. In this episode, we dive into the fundamental similarities and differences between nonprofit and for-profit organizations, with the goal of enhancing mutual understanding among all participants.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing the differences between non-profit and for-profit organizations
01:20 Similarities
04:10 Differences
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The Practice of Philanthropy with author Malcolm MacLeod

This week, we speak with Malcolm MacLeod. Malcolm is a board chair, retired nonprofit CEO, lawyer, and author of the book entitled, “The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff.” Malcolm's book is the culmination of 19 years of experience spent as the president and CEO of the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Those 19 years were not all smooth sailing. Malcolm had to learn by trial and error. He wished he had a reference book for leading a nonprofit. Thus, when he retired, he wrote his own.
In this episode, we cover several chapters of the book, including the “Essence of Grantmaking," managing your investment managers, and a foundation's approach to values, mission, strategy, and vision. To end the episode, Malcolm provides great advice for CEOs, “trust is your currency” and to board members, “listen.”
Malcolm’s website: malcolmmacleodauthor.com
Find Malcolm's book on Amazon
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Malcolm MacLeod
03:10 The role of the CEO and board
04:35 The reason for writing the book, the transition from for-profit to foundation work
07:00 What do board members/leaders need to know about the "Essence of Grantmaking"?
08:35 What have you found to be solid principles of Foundation investing?
10:55 Control your investing costs
11:20 How do you keep your board informed of investment policy?
13:30 Compare and contrast your view of Governance as a CEO and now as a Board Chair
15:06 Positives and negatives of being CEO and Board Chair
17:45 How do you advise Foundation leaders to approach Values, Mission, Strategy and Vision?
20:50 Discuss your epiphany about the grantmaking process
25:20 How might a board "manage" its investment managers? 
27:35 Closing advice to a CEO 
29:00 Advice for a board member
31:23 Recapping with Read
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5 Reasons Why You Should Attend a Conference for Personal Development

In this episode, Michael shares insights from the Florida Philanthropic Network Annual Summit, highlighting five reasons why nonprofit professionals should attend conferences. He emphasizes networking, learning, idea generation, growth through association, and team building as essential benefits. Michael urges nonprofit leaders and board members to prioritize conference participation for personal and organizational development. Join us for a practical discussion on leveraging conferences to drive nonprofit success.
Timestamps:
00:00 The importance of attending conferences for personal development
01:10 Meet new people
01:30 Learning about topics of interest for your industry
02:00 Get new ideas
02:20 Growth through association
02:42 Teambuilding
03:10 Board members, encourage the CEO to pursue personal development opportunities
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Walk and Talk Your Mission with Take Stock in Children Manatee’s Anne LeBaron

This week, we speak with Anne LeBaron, CEO of Take Stock in Children Manatee. Anne had quite the career in the for-profit world as former Sales, Marketing, HR and Recruiting manager before joining Take Stock Manatee as the CEO. Take Stock in Children Manatee is a mentor based organization that partners students with a mentor to earn a scholarship upon graduation from high school.Anne shares her experience transitioning from the for-profit to nonprofit sector including how she utilizes metrics to keep track of performance, as she did in her for-profit jobs. Anne also shares how she took her time getting to know the organization before joining the board. Lastly, Anne provides insight into navigating virtual versus in-person work.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Anne LeBaron, CEO of Take Stock in Children Manatee
02:20 How Anne became CEO and transitioning from Board member to CEO
05:40 Cutting fundraising events that were not worth the effort, focusing more on the mission
07:15 How Anne’s experience in the for-profit sector helps with her nonprofit leadership
08:35 Biggest challenge going from for-profit to nonprofit
09:50 Balancing in-person versus online work
12:23 Anne’s approach to fundraising and utilizing the board to fundraise
16:00 What does the CEO need from their board?
18:22 Advice for someone transitioning from for-profit to nonprofit
20:00 Recapping with Read
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3 Easy Ways to Fundraise as a Nonprofit Board Member

This week, we discuss 3 easy ways to fundraise as a nonprofit board member. Fundraising as a nonprofit board member can be a contentious topic. Most people do not join a nonprofit board to fundraise. However, it is your responsibility as a board member to ensure the financial stability of your organization.
Fundraising as a board member does not mean you have to ask for money! Many people are uncomfortable making an ask. However, you should be making connections to your CEO/Development Director, participating in events, and making a personal financial contribution.
Remember, the organization in which you serve as a board member should be your primary philanthropic focus.
Timestamps
00:00 Fundraising as a nonprofit board member - You do not have to make the ask
01:45 Make connections for your CEO/Development Director
02:37 Participate in events
03:10 Make a personal financial contribution
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