This third Daring to Lead brief examines the paradoxical nature of board and executive director relationships. Key findings include:

• While executive directors tended to give boards relatively high marks when asked about overall performance, their responses to more speci­fic questions often contradicted that assessment—and suggest that boards are neglecting critical governance responsibilities.
• Despite these board performance challenges, most executive directors are not spending a signi­ficant percentage of their time working with and supporting their boards.
• Executive directors who spend more time working with their boards demonstrate higher satisfaction with board performance.

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Leading through a Recession, the first Daring to Lead brief, explores the main report’s recession impact findings in greater depth. Get a downloadable PDF of Brief 1 either by clicking the button below or using the free alternate download via MediaFire.com.

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These are just some of the key findings from Daring to Lead 2011, a national survey on nonprofit executive leadership. Be sure to download the full report in PDF for more findings and corresponding calls to action for nonprofit leaders, boards of directors, and funders.

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