From the Back Cover
Build a mission-driven leadership environment to grow your nonprofit
The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders: How Nonprofit Organizations, Thrive, Grow, and Make a Profound Difference is a practical and incisive take on how to achieve spectacular results at nonprofit organizations. Former Chief Strategy Officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Ed Mishrell, draws on his decades of leadership and operational experience to present hands-on strategies for mission-focused leadership in nonprofits of all sizes.
In the book, you'll find five essential conditions for sustained, transformational growth at nonprofit organizations. From a relentless focus on mission to the repair of ineffective systems and practices, the execution of a mission-driven strategy, and continued personal growth, the author explains how to meet--and exceed--the unique leadership requirements of nonprofits.
A must-read blueprint to exceptional nonprofit growth and success, The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders will find a prominent place on the bookshelves of board members, nonprofit managers and staff leaders, philanthropists, donors, and anyone else interested in delivering effective leadership in a mission-oriented environment.
ED MISHRELL (retired) was the Chief Strategy Officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) from 2010 to 2019. He led the development and deployment of BGCA's strategic and operating plans. He is a sought-after speaker and presenter and has led hundreds of leadership training programs at various regional and national conferences.