Dr. Eugene Fram
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Eugene H. Fram, Ed.D., is an expert in nonprofit governance, a business consultant and an award-winning emeritus professor of the Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He is also the author of six books and more than 125 published articles and has been widely quoted by national media on topics ranging from business to high-performance nonprofits. His blog platforms on nonprofit governance have in excess of 3500 followers. He is a past recipient of RIT's highest award for outstanding teaching and one of a very select group awarded the Presidential Medallion, given to those making exceptionally significant contributions to the university. In 2012, a former student anonymously contributed $3 million to endow an RIT Chair in Critical Thinking in his name, an honor Dr. Fram describes as "a professor's dream come true!" Over his distinguished career, he has served on 12 nonprofit boards overseeing diverse community, national and professional organizations, and also has served on five for-profit boards. His particular passion is helping nonprofit boards perform at high levels as more is expected of these boards today than most people realize. He is the author of Going For Impact – The Nonprofit Director's Essential Guidebook: What to Know, Do and Not Do, and POLICY vs. PAPER CLIPS - How Using the Corporate Model Makes a Nonprofit Board More Efficient & Effective.
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Raising the Bar for Nonprofit Board Engagement
"Board cohesion based on interpersonal relationships has an important impact on the quality of board discussions." ...
Nonprofit Boardroom Elephants and the ‘Nice Guy’ Syndrome: A Complex Problem?
"Board members need to have passion for the organization’s mission. However, they also need to have the prudence to help the nonprofit board perform with professionalism." ...
Is Your Nonprofit Forward-Focused –or A Prisoner of the Past?
"Governance arguably suffers most … when boards spend too much time looking in the rearview mirror and not enough scanning the road ahead."
Can Nonprofit Virtual Meetings be Humanized?
"Virtual meetings are more efficient for reporting operational items like compliance updates. But they lack the robust human social interactions provided by face-to-face meetings." ...
People Problems Can Put Nonprofits at Risk
"A nonprofit board is usually confronted with several people risks. ... it must overview management and staff to build background knowledge on those with the potential to become future leaders." ...
How Can a Nonprofit Board Chair Fix a Dysfunctional Board?
There are times when the governing body of any organization may appear to be...
How Boards Develop Successful Business Practices In Nonprofit Organizations
"The goal of the nonprofit business plan is to maximize the achievement of the organization’s mission within existing resources." ...
Using A Nonprofit’s DNA In Planning?
"Most well-run nonprofits review their missions, visions, and values every three to five years. A review of their DNA factors, prior to the planning cycle can enhance the process." ...
Nonprofits Can Build a Stronger Brand With Internal Marketing
"Nonprofit branding is an important topic to nonprofit board members and managers with nonprofits wanting to differentiate their services, images, and reputations."...
The Devil’s Advocate on a Nonprofit Board: Asset or Liability
"While the need for a nonprofit board DA will be situational, every board needs to occasionally ask itself if a new one will add to its productivity." ...