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Dr. Eugene Fram

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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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." ...

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." ...

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." ...

Two Nonprofits Merge: Synergy or Collision Course?

"Although the mission, vision, and values of both groups may be identical, culturally inspired blips can arise from differences in which previous boards operated, from expectations of the CEO, from staff differences, etc." ...