Foundation executive directors—particularly those with few or no staff—juggle many roles; as strategic grantmaker, convener, collaborator, board wrangler, media spokesperson, technical assistance provider, mediator, and much more. Exponent Philanthropy, with input from participants in its Master Juggler Executive Institute has identified specific traits and behaviors that successful executive directors tend to embody: masterful communicator, big-picture thinker and continual learner, among others.
Join us for a program based on the white paper “The Makings of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors.” Whether you’re a foundation executive director, trustee, junior staff member, or advisor, you’ll come away with insights and ideas on how to strengthen your organization’s leadership capacity. This highly interactive session, facilitated by Exponent Philanthropy’s CEO Henry Berman, will explore several key traits and behaviors and how they can be developed, practiced, and honed.
Designed for
All interested funders.
Registration
2:45 - 3:00 PM Check-in
3:00 - 5:00 PM Program
Registration is required by February 11th.
Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above. (no fee)
Guests of Organizers: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, business mailing address, and phone number.
Please indicate by which organizer you were invited. (no fee)
Non-Member Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org ($150 fee) or with any questions.
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Resources
- The Idea Factory (Jon Gertner) about Bell Labs and their incredible innovation.
- Say Yes to the Mess (Frank J. Barrett) about leadership lessons from jazz music.
- Different Escaping the Competitive Herd (Youngme Moon) A marketing book about standing out
- Making Movies (Sidney Lumet) The value of preparation and the freedom to improvise
- Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (Mahzarin Banaji & Anthony Greenwald) Helpful in recognizing blind spots
- The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Walter Isaacson) Great stories of collaboration, sharing and leadership.