Managing the Transition from All-Volunteer to Staffed: Insights from a Past Board Chair with David Fink

This week we are speaking with David Fink, Partner with Lifestyle Freedom Group and Past-Chair of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. David talks to us about the responsibilities of being a past chair, what all-volunteer organizations should consider before making their first Executive Director hire, and qualities of a good board chair.

 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:04 - Interview starts

02:12 - What organizations has David been involved with?

03:51 - Role of the board chair on a volunteer board

07:39 - Hiring an Executive Director

11:12 - Was there resistance with the financial implications of hiring an Executive Director?

14:30 - How do you onboard the first Executive Director of the organization?

17:30 - How do you view your role as past-president?

19:50 - How did you approach the transition to the next board chair?

23:12 - What qualities make a good board chair?

27:10 - What advice do you have for organizations looking to hire their first Executive Director/employee?

32:38 - Recapping with Read

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