How to Find and Cultivate Strong Nonprofit Leadership

Wounded Warrior Project’s Steve Nardizzi, the Tandon Institute’s Atul Tandon and Miami Children’s Health Foundation’s Lucy Morillo are successful nonprofit executives who know what to look for in leadership. Here are their insights on finding strong nonprofit leaders.

Morillo:

• “Look for a candidate who can perform in time of change, has strategic thinking, a degree of flexibility and kindness.”
• “Successful nonprofit organization run like businesses, and successful nonprofit leaders learn from the business world.”
• “Don’t try to run before you can walk. Take a step back and strategize on how you will go from step A to B to C to D, and do not try to go from A to W.”
• “You should have a few lists on the skills you’re looking for: skills you absolutely need, skills you wish for and skill you are not necessarily endorsing.”

Tandon: