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New Publication Examines the Phenomenon of Founder's Syndrome

WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire — BoardSource, the national voice of nonprofit governance, has released Moving Beyond Founder's Syndrome to Nonprofit Success by Thomas A. McLaughlin and Addie Nelson Backlund. The book, written for founders, board members, and staff examines the phenomenon that some founders struggle to adjust as the organization matures and many boards find their loyalty to the founder in conflict with the best choices for the organization, leading to tension between the founder, the board, and the senior staff.

Moving Beyond Founder's Syndrome to Nonprofit Success offers advice on how an organization can successfully develop an effective board and staff while leveraging the founder's strengths and accomplishments and showing respect to the vision of the organization. It features useful examples, practical case studies, and actionable tips to provide support and guidance that will repair or enhance the parties' understanding of their relationship.

"Transition can be difficult as organizations begin to grow and mature. That is why organizations need to take a more strategic approach to handle these transitions," says Linda Crompton, president and CEO of BoardSource. "Organizations go through life cycles, and in each one they need different kinds of leadership. The flaws of the founder-led organization are usually clearest when there is a gap between the founder's past strengths and the current and future needs of the organization," explains Ms. Crompton.

Moving Beyond Founder's Syndrome to Nonprofit Success is available for purchase at http://www.boardsource.org/FS08 or by calling 800-883-6262.

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BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors. Through consulting, training, publications, and membership, BoardSource provides solutions and tools to improve board performance, acts as a convener and facilitator in the development of knowledge about boards, promotes changes and innovation to strengthen governance, and serves as an advocate for the value of board service and the importance of effective governance. BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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