Challenges shrink CEO tenure
Association leaders are serving less time in the top job, according to a new examination of turnover by Association Intel, the online database of associations, leader and salary information. In a sample of 1,476 nonprofit organizations, the tenure for trade groups averages 6.81 years now; in professional societies, leadership drops to 5.5 years. The average length of service for all nonprofit leaders is about 6.17 years.
Read MoreEthics survey finds misconduct in nonprofits
More than half of nonprofit professionals say they have observed various forms of misconduct and unethical behaviorincluding financial fraudinside their organizations, according to a new survey about the ethical culture of nonprofit groups. Most striking, the survey found that more employees inside traditional mission-driven groups witnessed such financial fraud than those in the business and government sectors. Other ethical lapses
Read MoreExit Interview: John Lawson, APTS
By Katherine Schaefer Most people would steer clear of heading an association that had a reputation as a problem in Washington. However, for John Lawson it was a challenge he was willing to tackle.
Read MoreNew 990 instructions out; comments invited
The Internal Revenue Service released draft instructions to its new Form 990 on April 8 that highlight requirements for compensation disclosure and independent status of board members. Public suggestions on the draft will be accepted until June 1. The 2008 form is significantly different from previous versions. The instructions clarify a key employee as one who earns at least $150,000 in compensation, has influence over the group, and manages at least a 5 percent segment of the organization.
Read MoreNew advertisements update perception of industries
In a new ad campaign from the American Egg Board (AEB), an enormous broken egg hatches a superwomanshes an office manager, mother, gardener and triathlete. The message: high protein eggs keep her going. The ads, produced by New York-based firm Grey Worldwide, are the latest blitz by the egg industry to build on the Incredible Edible Egg moniker that has become the industrys memorable tagline. Other Washington industry groups are following
Read MoreProfile: Tom Dolan, American College of Healthcare Executives
Tom Dolan has a plan to replace retiring baby boomers in the health care workforce. His strategyget them while theyre young. As CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives, his organization is reaching out to high school and college students to introduce them to careers in health care management. The goal is to fill a generational pipeline of health care professionalsand future members.
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