1. ACAM – ED Survey January, 2009
Rose Mary Fry, Executive Director
Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network

2. Survey Participation 7/11 participants or a 64% response Tenure
1-3 years: 3/42.9%
4-6 years: 2/28.6%
7-10 years: 1/14.3%
16+ years: 1/14.3%

3. Number of Employees/Directly Supervised

4. Number of Board Members
4-6: 1/14.3%
7-10: 1/14.3%
11-15: 1/14.3%
16-20: 4/57.1%

5. Effectiveness of Board Partnership
Very Effective: 2/28.6%
Effective: 2/28.6%
Reasonably Effective: 3/42.9%

6. 3 Most Satisfying Parts of Your Job
Leading the staff: 5/71.4%
Developing community partnerships: 5/71.4%
Meeting the needs of clients: 4/57.1%

7. Three Biggest Challenges
Engaging the Board in meaningful work: 4/57.1%
Challenge of fundraising: 4/57.1%
Lack of adequate facilities: 3/42.9%

8. Strongest Skills as ED Creation of strong team: 5/71.4%
Ability to work with the Board: 5/71.4%
Interpersonal skills: 5/71.4%

9. Challenging Situations with Board
Fundraising opportunities and suggestions
Micro-management
Board in transition to more active engagement
Capability to raise needed funds

10. Current Problems Lack of board involvement
Greater involvement in fundraising
Facility issues
Internal capacity: balance of staff and volunteers

11. Top Areas for Improvement
Financial skills: 3/42.9%
Working with the Board: 2/28.6%
Fundraising skills: 2/28.6%
Use of technology: 2/28.6%

12. Ways to Become More Effective
4/5 answers: need for additional staff
1/5 answer: less people to supervise

13. Summary
Thanks to everyone who participated in the ACAM Executive Director survey.