Executive Director-Board Chair Relationships : 9783639124934 : 22 Feb 2009 : Research has demonstrated that nonprofit leaders(executive directors and boards of directors)influence the effectiveness of the nonprofitorganizations they serve. However, there is a paucityof research on the core element of nonprofitleadership: the board chair-executive directorrelationship. What are the dynamics of theserelationships? Do they influence the organizationand, if so, how? This study addresses these questionsby examining the interpersonal dynamics of the boardchair-executive director relationship to identify thepatterns and processes present. In addition, thestudy uses social capital theory as a lens forconsidering whether and/or how this key relationshipadds value to the nonprofit organization. Exploringhow trust develops emerged as the primary dynamic inthe relationships studied. This book is directed tononprofit leaders-both staff and volunteer. It willalso interest academics in nonprofit mana