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Doing More with More: Putting Shared Leadership into Practice
An article on a 2-year learning community, from 2008 to 2010, in which leaders of 27 California civic participation nonprofits tried shared leadership. It reports results, such as 78 percent of participants growing their ability to develop staff as leaders. It names 4 preconditions: senior commitment, upfront planning time, sound basic management and clear accountability. It then describes 4 areas of change: leader mindsets and roles, structure, decision processes and culture.
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Learning Through Co-Leadership
A Bridgespan article series drawn from its Co-Leadership Learning Circle, a year-long peer group launched in 2023 for nonprofit leaders who share the top executive role. Co-leaders from 5 nonprofits, including CoGenerate, CADRE and Essential Access Health, describe why they chose co-leadership and how they build trust. Planned parts cover decision-making and conflict, roles and responsibilities, and the value of leading together. It is written for executives and funders.
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