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Haas Leadership Initiatives Information Kit Report — Leadership What the program is and how it works This information kit provides an overview of the Fund’s work in and approach to leadership development. Read the Report
Flexible Leadership Awards Kit Report — Leadership Everything you ever wanted to know about the FLAs... but were afraid to ask Learn how the FLA program is helping leaders think expansively about what their organizations want to achieve and the challenges they have to meet to get there. Read the Report
Headlines from the FLA Evaluation Video — Leadership Why we evaluated and what we learned Fund staff, grantees, and the program evaluator help connect the dots between leadership development activities, and the impact of the work. Watch the Video
FLA Overview Video — Leadership An overview of key program elements Linda Wood and Paula Morris break down the three central components of the FLA: the grant, plan consultant, and peer convenings. Watch the Video
The Resonance of Coaching Video — Leadership How grantees used this tailored approach Coaching was one of many supports offered to grantees, but it quickly rose to the top choice. Watch the Video
Assessing Readiness Video — Leadership How to tell when an organization is ready for leadership support Learn about the factors to consider when assessing organizational readiness for leadership support, including "the one thing" needed for success. Watch the Video
Absorptive Capacity Video — Leadership What is the optimal grant size? Evaluator Bill Ryan talks about how much leadership development a nonprofit can actually tolerate. Watch the Video
A Trusted Advisor Video — Leadership How plan consultants help organizations develop and resource their leadership goals Learn about the unique role that the plan consultant plays, and how they have become a linchpin to the FLA process. Watch the Video
Securing the Firewall Video — Leadership Creating a safe space for authentic leadership engagements How the FLA addresses the real tension between grantees’ ability to admit and work through difficult problems, while not having to worry about maintaining an image for the funder’s sake. Watch the Video
Successful Executive Transitions Video — Leadership Supporting organizations through high-stakes transitions Bucking national trends, the FLA supported several executive transitions, all of which were successful, and took support at many different levels. Watch the Video
Striking Budget Growth Video — Leadership A surprising result of investing in leadership 13 of the 14 participating FLA organizations grew, despite the recession. Watch the Video
Beyond the Exit Survey Video — Leadership How we evaluated the impact of leadership support The FLA evaluation included self-assessments, but also went deeper to measure success. Learn how in this video. Watch the Video