New Book Addresses Nonprofit Organizational Lifecycles and Capacity Building

Does your board know where its nonprofit is in the organizational lifecycle?

For Immediate Release
November 1, 2005
Contact: Communications Manager - BoardSource
202-452-6262
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WASHINGTON - BoardSource, the premier source for nonprofit governance information, today released Navigating the Organizational Lifecycle: A Capacity-Building Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, written by Paul M. Connolly.

The book helps nonprofit leaders to understand, prepare for, and navigate the inevitable lifecycle passages and changes experienced by their organizations. It teaches board members and chief executives how to assess where their organizations are in their lifecycle; helps determine if capacities are properly aligned with the current stage of development; identifies weaknesses and situations that create change, growth, challenges, and opportunities; illustrates how board composition and responsibilities may change as the organization evolves; and encourages boards to be more strategic and proactive in planning for the future.

"Nonprofits often find themselves in a new life stage by surprise rather than through planning or with any foresight," said Deborah S. Hechinger, president and CEO of BoardSource. "Navigating the Organizational Lifecycle: A Capacity-Building Guide for Nonprofit Leaders helps boards to recognize what stage their organizations are in and to design effective and improved programs and services to meet their missions.

Author Paul M. Connolly is a senior vice president at TCC Group, a management consulting firm that serves nonprofit organizations, private foundations, and corporate community involvement programs. He is experienced in organizational capacity building, strategic planning, grantmaking, evaluation, cultural participation, and social enterprise.

Navigating the Organizational Lifecycle: A Capacity-Building Guide for Nonprofit Leaders is available for purchase at the BoardSource Bookstore or by calling 1-877-892-6273.

BoardSource
BoardSource is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors. Through customized consulting, training, publications, and membership, BoardSource provides solutions and tools to improve board performance, acts as a convener and facilitator in the development of knowledge about boards, promotes changes and innovation to strengthen governance, and serves as an advocate for the value of board service and the importance of effective governance. BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

TCC Group
TCC Group is a consulting firm that develops strategies and programs that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations, philanthropies, and corporate citizenship programs to achieve social impact. Founded over 26 years ago, TCC Group works in local, national, and international settings and maintains offices in New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago. For more information visit the firm online.