Leading Boldly (PDF)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Ronald A. Heiftz, John V. Kania, & Mark R. Kramer

"Foundations can move past traditional approaches to create social change through imaginative-and even controversial-leadership".

http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2004WI_feature_heifetz.pdf

Good to Great and The Social Sectors: Why Business Thinking is not the Answer

Jim Collins

A monograph to accompany Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't. More publications and information can be found on his website:

http://jimcollins.com/lib/articles.html

TransitionGuides

A great resource for organizations going through a leadership transition.

http://transitionguides.com/

When the Boss Bails: Surviving-and even thriving-after a change in Leadership

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Tom Adams

Fall 2004

A toolkit-login required to view article.

http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/when_the_boss_bails/

Kate Cassidy

A Guide to Nonprofit Board Service in Oregon (PDF)
Office of the Attorney General of Oregon
This guide covers topics such as understanding your role, rights, responsibilities, and personal liability.
www.doj.state.or.us/charigroup/pdf/nonprofit.pdf