Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
What do you call your Chief Executive Officer? (And yes, you have one!)
Governance as LeadershipIssue 129 - September 10, 2024 In This Issue:
You have a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Yes, you really do. You may not want to admit it – too corporate! You may call the position something else – commonly Executive Director, General Manager, Managing Director, Chief Librarian, Superintendent…But the person is still your CEO. Here’s why. Read on here.
Getting Your Fundraising Back on TrackAmy Eisenstein is a specialist in fundraising. Here is a summary of her take on fundraising and the importance of cultivating individual donors. How can you raise more money? Get off the treadmill of grant writing and event planning and focus on what really matters – individual donors. Select a Donor Database. You should be able to review a donor’s history and relationship with your organization. Improve Stewardship Efforts. Do donors know how past gifts were used and do they feel like they’ve made a difference? Engage Current Donors. Do your donors feel like “insiders” at your organization? Increase Retention Rates. Tracking donor retention rates is one of the basic metrics you should be monitoring. Create Authentic Relationships. Donors give to organizations they trust. Plan for Planned Giving. If you are not actively soliciting bequests, you are missing the best opportunity to provide funding for the future. Make Giving Simple. Donors tend to give more, and more frequently, when giving is simple. Evaluate Your Events. Is it worth all the staff time? Inventory Your Grants. Is the process worth the amount you are receiving in return? Who else is interested in Governance as Leadership? Share this newsletter with others! Shaping Tomorrow's Talent AgendaVast demographic changes are transforming the world and profoundly affecting how the public sector manages talent. McKinsey outlines six priorities can help not-for-profit leaders shape a robust talent framework for the future. Check them out!
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Ken Haycock
Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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