Philip Coltoff spent forty years working with the Children’s Aid Society in New York City, serving as its leader for almost 25 of those years. There is no question that he knows about nonprofit leadership and the challenges of change. But At the Crossroads: Not-for-Profit Leadership Strategies for Executives and Boards isn’t just another how-to guide for nonprofit executives; it’s a history lesson about the evolution of the charitable sector; it’s a memoir of Coltoff’s days at the helm of one of the oldest and most well-known institutions in the United States; it’s a love letter to the social services sector he dedicated his life to. And it is filled with wisdom and insight that could only come from someone who has been there. This revised and expanded edition includes new changes in board structure, statutory requirements, functional relationships, succession, and transitional relationships.
Book Details:
- Author: Philip Coltoff
- ISBN: 9780470615218
- Year Published: 2010
- Pages: 208
- BISAC: BUS074000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
About the Book and Topic:
Philip Coltoff spent forty years working with the Children’s Aid Society in New York City, serving as its leader for almost 25 of those years. There is no question that he knows about nonprofit leadership and the challenges of change. But At the Crossroads: Not-for-Profit Leadership Strategies for Executives and Boards isn’t just another how-to guide for nonprofit executives; it’s a history lesson about the evolution of the charitable sector; it’s a memoir of Coltoff’s days at the helm of one of the oldest and most well-known institutions in the United States; it’s a love letter to the social services sector he dedicated his life to. And it is filled with wisdom and insight that could only come from someone who has been there. This revised and expanded edition includes new changes in board structure, statutory requirements, functional relationships, succession, and transitional relationships.
In At the Crossroads: Not-for-Profit Leadership Strategies for Executives and Boards, Philip Coltoff distills the insights he’s gained from nearly 25 years of leadership at The Children’s Aid Society of New York City, one of the largest and best-known not-for-profit organizations in the nation, and to share his ideas and experiences with a new generation of not-for-profit leaders and board members. Nonprofit executives, board members, and those hoping to one day fill the role will benefit from Coltoff’s observations and advice about everything from strategic planning and fundraising, to working with volunteers, cultivating diversity, and achieving work/life balance. His straightforward, conversational style is highly readable, and his tales from the trenches help to illuminate the important lessons he learned along the way.
VISIONARY AUTHOR: A national leader and innovator in the fields of social service and youth development, Philip Coltoff led the Childrens Aid Society in New York City from 1981 to 2005 and continues to consult for the organization. He is also executive-in-residence and a visiting professor at the New York University School of Social Work. Under Coltoffs leadership, The Childrens Aid Societys budget grew from $10 million to $80 million annually, and its award-winning community school and teen pregnancy prevention programs were adapted in more than 1,500 sites nationally and internationally. HIGH-PROFILE CONNECTIONS: Philip Coltoff is the recipient of numerous leadership awards, including the William S. White award for contributions to the field of after-school programming and community schools from the U.S. Department of Education.He serves on the board at several prestigious organizations, including Agenda for Children Tomorrow, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the Human Services Council. MEDIA CONTACTS: Coltoff has written three books, and has also contributed articles to the following publications: The New York Times, El Diario, the Detroit Free-Press, Newsday, the Connecticut Post, and Crain’s New Your Business. UNIVERSITY PROMOTION: Philip Coltoff currently teaches “Executive Leadership in the Not-for-Profit Sector,” a six-part seminar series at New York University and will use this book in the course.
About the Author
PHILIP COLTOFF (New York NY) A national leader and innovator in the fields of social service and youth development, Philip Coltoff led The Children’s Aid Society in New York City from 1981 to 2005 and continues to consult for the organization. He is also executive-in-residence and a visiting professor at New York University School of Social Work. Under Coltoff’s leadership, The Children’s Aid Society’s budget grew from $10 million to $80 million annually and its award-winning community school and teen pregnancy prevention programs were adapted in more than 1,500 sites nationally and internationally. Coltoff currently teaches “Executive Leadership in the Not-for-Profit Sector,” a six-part seminar series at NYU.