Executive Directors rarely, and sometimes never, receive effective feedback (and often the feedback they do get does more damage than good). Annual evaluation of the ED is perhaps the Board of Director’s most critical tool in monitoring and ensuring the overall performance of a non-profit. ED evaluations are also one of the Board’s key responsibilities in supporting a culture of transparency, accountability, and fairness, and supports the ED’s ongoing development. This collection offers guidance, tools, and templates for conducting annual performance evaluations and resources to help with ongoing feedback between Boards and Executive Directors.
Resources in this Collection
Executive Director Performance Evaluation: Overview
Annual evaluation of the Executive Director is one of the Board of Director’s most critical responsibilities in monitoring and ensuring the overall performance of a non-profit. It is also one…
Executive Director Performance Evaluation 360-Degree Feedback Questionnaire
This sample 360-feedback questionnaire was created to evaluate the Executive Director's competencies, leadership, goals, and performance.
Executive Director Annual Performance Evaluation Summary and Goal Setting Form
This summary form should capture the key points from the performance evaluation and verbal review of an ED. Summarizing the evaluations received from critical stakeholders serves as a formal record of the ED's performance review and is a vital part of the evaluation process.
Executive Director Annual Goals and Objectives
An Executive Director’s Annual Plan with goals and objectives identifies and creates transparency of the ED’s short-term aspirations and the long-term vision for the organization. It provides the ED and…
Effectively Delivering and Receiving Feedback
How feedback is delivered (and received) is as, or possibly more, important than what is communicated. If feedback is given effectively and clearly, it is much more likely to result in lasting change. This resource provides an overview of how to give and receive feedback effectively.
Feedback and Crucial Conversations
As leaders, facing challenging conversations is an essential part of our role. While addressing disagreement can be uncomfortable and require courage, doing so with respect invites trust, improved outcomes, and engagement. The resources below offer frameworks and tools to prepare you to step into courageous conversations.