Coaching and Philanthropy: An Action Guide for Nonprofits
A guide for nonprofit leaders who are thinking about coaching. It draws on 3 years of data from the Coaching and Philanthropy Project, gathered from coached leaders, coaches, intermediaries and funders. Sections explain what coaching is, what it yields for leaders and organisations, common barriers and when to use it. A practical part covers readiness, finding and selecting a coach, running the engagement, paying for it and checking results. Case examples close the guide.
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Kim Ammann Howard, Michelle Gislason, Virginia Kellogg (2010). Coaching and Philanthropy: An Action Guide for Nonprofits. CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. https://search.issuelab.org/resource/coaching-and-philanthropy-an-action-guide-for-nonprofits-3
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