Nonprofit Executive Director Performance Evaluation

with Nancy Fournier Ph.D., Leadership Coach for Women Nonprofit Executive Directors

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Are you part of the 50% nonprofit leaders who do not receive an annual performance review?

You deserve a thorough, data-driven performance evaluation providing objective feedback and acknowledgment for your successes and an action plan to shore up your weak spots.

Although it is a core Board of Director’s responsibility to evaluate their Executive Director, most Boards do not know where to start.

Strong, visionary nonprofit leaders are hard to find and retain. They are more likely to stay in their jobs when they feel supported by their Board.  One way to demonstrate support is to formally evaluate the Executive Director’s work performance.

A meaningful Executive Director performance evaluation is comprised of more than a Board of Directors survey. When done correctly the performance evaluation will:

I have conducted scores of nonprofit Executive Director performance evaluations.  The process has always resulted in an increased clarity around agency priorities, leadership competencies and a deeper Executive Director/Board of Directors relationship.

The performance review process:

In a three-to four-month process working jointly with the Executive Director and Board we follow a seven-step process.

At the conclusion of the evaluation the agency will receive the following which can be used for future Executive Director performance reviews:

It is time to strengthen your nonprofit by conducting a performance evaluation for the Executive Director.

Nancy
Nancy Fournier Ph.D.
Leadership Coach for Women Nonprofit Executive Directors

"Nancy's approach consistently centers the needs of the community we serve, ensuring the ripple effects of her coaching are always mission-aligned."
Lauren Johnson, Executive Director
St Charles Care Center