Boards and executive leaders often begin an executive search with the best of intentions—and a common assumption: “We can save money by doing this ourselves.” On the surface, it sounds practical. You already know the organization. You have access to LinkedIn. You can post the role, review resumes, and interview finalists internally. But in practice, self-managed executive searches rarely save money—and often create significant risks. The real cost is not the search fee avoide

Strategic Leadership in a Changing Talent Landscape As nonprofit CEOs and Boards begin to plan for the upcoming budget year, one...