Executive Director Evaluation Tools

Why This Tool is Important for Nonprofits Evaluating an Executive Director is one of the most critical responsibilities of a nonprofit board. A strong evaluation process ensures accountability, supports leadership growth, and strengthens the overall effectiveness of the organization. The Executive Director Evaluation (Board Survey Tool) provides boards with a consistent and reliable framework to guide this important task. Instead of reinventing the wheel each time leadership transitions, this resource allows your board to build on a solid foundation year after year. What You Get When you purchase this tool, you’ll receive: Our Suggested Process for Evaluating the ED – step-by-step guidance to streamline the evaluation process. Sample Nonprofit Network ED Evaluation (PDF) – a ready-to-use model evaluation. Editable Evaluation Template (Word document) – you can customize it to fit your organization’s unique needs. Board Question Bank – a collection of proven questions to support board-led evaluations. Staff Question Bank – questions designed to capture valuable staff perspectives.