This week, we are speaking with Dr. Patton McDowell, founder of PMA Nonprofit Leadership. This is a wonderful conversation for anyone, regardless of their involvement in the nonprofit space, to learn how to be intentional about professional development. We discuss the importance of taking a personal retreat, strategic networking to create your personal board of directors, and how nonprofit board members can hire a CEO/ED who is able to advance their expertise and the organization’s.
Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership
Patton's Website
Patton's Podcast
Timestamps:
01:14 - Dr. McDowell introduces himself and talks working with the Special Olympics.
03:55 - Getting the CFRE and embracing professional development
06:25 - Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership
07:50 - What characteristics should a board member seek in a CEO/ED?
11:10 - What is the board's responsibility in professional development for the CEO/ED?
12:25 - How can we work through the “professional development is too expensive” problem?
13:30 - Can you talk about the 7 steps in the book?
16:50 - Taking a personal annual retreat and how to do it
19:20 - Should anyone in the organization think about professional development?
20:30 - How should a CEO respond when a board questions the need for professional development?
22:40 - Strategic networking and creating your personal board of directors
27:00 - Recapping with Read
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