This week we speak with Kerry Diaz, a former practicing attorney, turned nonprofit CEO, board member, entrepreneur, and now nonprofit consultant. Together, we discuss Kerry's transition from board member to CEO, succession planning best practices, and traits that make an effective nonprofit CEO and board member.

Contact Kerry:

[email protected]

(561)-307-0844

Timestamps:

00:00 Introducing Kerry Diaz and her winding road to nonprofit consultancy

05:30 How did having a legal background help you in your career?

06:50 Did serving on the board help you become a better CEO?

09:00 Are you a better consultant because you have been a board member and CEO?

10:00 What are some succession planning best practices?

12:34 Who do you let know about succession planning?

15:25 Board succession planning best practices

19:30 What makes an effective board member?

20:45 What makes an effective CEO?

21:45 Board members coming from entrepreneurship

24:45 How often should a CEO/ED communicate with board members?

26:40 Board Chair-CEO relationships

27:40 Should you have personal/social friendships with board members?

30:30 Advice for nonprofit board members?

32:15 Reach out to Kerry

33:00 Recapping with Read

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