When I was Board Chair of a nonprofit, I remember the conversations about needing a succession plan for our CEO. We struggled as an organization to develop one because we didn’t really know what a succession plan was. In our experience, staff transitions went like this: someone gives a two weeks’ notice, the organization posts the job, someone interviews candidates, …
Read More4 Myths Nonprofit Leaders Believe That Lead To Burnout
The Beginning of My Burnout I am sure that we have all been there: late nights, answering client or staff emails after hours, skipping lunch to get one more thing done. My story started in my first job doing case management and counseling/testing for HIV. My boss, a lovely and kind soul, frequently had clients showing up at her home …
Read MoreThe Healing Trust’s Cathy Self Retires; New CEO Appointed
NASHVILLE, TENN. (Aug. 9, 2016) — The Healing Trust’s Board of Directors unanimously selected Kristen Keely-Dinger as the new president and CEO of The Trust, effective in December. Keely-Dinger is currently the organization’s executive vice president. The Healing Trust is the rebranded Baptist Healing Trust, renamed to more closely reflect its mission to support Middle Tennessee’s healthcare-related nonprofit organizations. Keely-Dinger …
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