Help Wanted: The Complete Guide to Hiring a Family Foundation CEO
Much has been written about recruiting and hiring nonprofit chief executives and even some about foundation CEOs. But until now, there hasn’t been a manual on how to hire a family foundation CEO. The relationship between a CEO and the family that governs the foundation is unique. It’s a partnership that encompasses representing a family in a community, working within a family’s culture, and engaging in grantmaking in the context of a family legacy.
Many families faced with hiring a CEO ask NCFP questions such as: Where do we start? What kind of help do we need? Should we use a search firm? What if we have family members who want to apply for the job? How can we tell if the candidate will be a good fit with the trustees? Should we look for someone who already has family foundation experience? The list goes on and on.
This one-of-a-kind NCFP guide, Help Wanted: The Complete Guide to Hiring a Family Foundation CEO, answers these questions and many more.