The First Year: The Complete Guide for the New Family Foundation CEO

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. The base on which an effective foundation is built is the trust between the staff and the family. Building that trust is your most important task.

A companion to the NCFP guide on hiring a CEO, this is the first how-to guide for new family foundation chief executives and the board members who hire them. Hiring a CEO is only the first step. A solid transition plan will maximize the CEO’s prospects for success. This guide covers the board and board chair’s role in orienting the new CEO; tips for CEOs to develop strong board/staff relations; setting boundaries and coping with family dynamics; and much more!

Whether you are a new CEO yourself, or are a board member or advisor to a family foundation thinking about hiring a new CEO, The First Year is right for you!