https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2013/07/01/rediagnosing-founder-s-syndrome-moving-beyond-stereotypes-to-improve-nonprofit-performance/
Founders Synfrome is a misdiagnosis used against those in leadership roles that often are the visionary and founder of an organization. The term is misused and often points blame in the wrong direction. It is now understood that application of this term has nothing to do with the founder but instead those that attempt to move an organization away from its original vision.
This petition is to send a message of support of someone who has experience in charter school leadership that can help our school.
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J C
9 years ago
Do not sign this petition! I encourage you to promote unity and growth at our school, not disfunction. Support our administration and let them lead us into the future, so our children can ultimately continue to grow in a wonderful environment.
---------Founder's syndrome (also founderitis) is a popular term for a difficulty faced by organizations where one or more founders maintain disproportionate power and influence following the effective initial establishment of the project, leading to a wide range of problems for both the organization and those involved in it.[1][2][3] The passion and charisma of the founder or founders, which was such an important reason for the successful establishment of the organization, becomes a limiting and destructive force, rather than the creative and productive one it was in the early stages.[3] It occurs in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. It may simply limit the further growth and success of the project, may lead to bitter factionalism and divisions as the scale of demands made on the organization increases, or may result in failure. There are recognised and proven ways in which a founder or organization can respond and grow beyond this situation.
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Lisa Walker
9 years ago
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I fully support MCS. Her voice, experience, knowledge, and work ethic will benefit CCA-CFA as it was all of these things that helped to create Cornerstone. Our Board of Directors actually work daily to provide decisions and structure that provides our administration guidance to operate and lead our school. Unlike traditional public schools who have an entire set of Central Offices that do the work, our Board does all of that work themselves and for free. So hence, MCS will be a significant attribute. Please support her, she has your best interests and your children's in mind. She has spent a lifetime supporting education.
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Akemi Fink
9 years ago
Akemi L Fink
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Laura
9 years ago
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This is my second year as a Cornerstone parent (1st year with one student) and now with all three of my children there. I have to say I could not be happier with the environment, academics, teachers,staff and everything else. If this is what Mary C created, she should ABSOLUTELY be reinstated.
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Thomas Reich
9 years ago
Much-needed and long-overdue
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Angela Kaye Hawkins
9 years ago
As a founding board member and the reason why Cornerstone had such a great start, there should be no way we we coils maintain our founding principles without her vital input. We want Mary C back!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Is this something she would be interested in? I am all for it but only if she wants to be part of it
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Her experience with charter schools is an asset to our school.
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Jillian Reich
9 years ago
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CCA-CFA is MCS's dream realized. She belongs on the board of our school. My children would not be at CCA-CFA if not for the reputation of Mary Catherine and her vision.
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Deirdre McArthur
9 years ago
Adding (back) Mary Catherine Sauer to CCA would be a great complement to our current strong & dedicated team. I was disappointed when she left & am very happy to support her return.
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Dorothy Dodge
9 years ago
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Mary Catherine would be a positive addition to the board. Her knowledge of charter schools and the regulations for them is immeasurable. Her original vision has come to fruition with the founding of Cornerstone. Her insight would keep the school on track with its original vision. Please vote Mary Catherine Sauer to the Cornerstone Charter Academy Board of Directors to help keep the original vision as we continue to grow.
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https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2013/07/01/rediagnosing-founder-s-syndrome-moving-beyond-stereotypes-to-improve-nonprofit-performance/ Founders Synfrome is a misdiagnosis used against those in leadership roles that often are the visionary and founder of an organization. The term is misused and often points blame in the wrong direction. It is now understood that application of this term has nothing to do with the founder but instead those that attempt to move an organization away from its original vision. This petition is to send a message of support of someone who has experience in charter school leadership that can help our school.
Do not sign this petition! I encourage you to promote unity and growth at our school, not disfunction. Support our administration and let them lead us into the future, so our children can ultimately continue to grow in a wonderful environment. ---------Founder's syndrome (also founderitis) is a popular term for a difficulty faced by organizations where one or more founders maintain disproportionate power and influence following the effective initial establishment of the project, leading to a wide range of problems for both the organization and those involved in it.[1][2][3] The passion and charisma of the founder or founders, which was such an important reason for the successful establishment of the organization, becomes a limiting and destructive force, rather than the creative and productive one it was in the early stages.[3] It occurs in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. It may simply limit the further growth and success of the project, may lead to bitter factionalism and divisions as the scale of demands made on the organization increases, or may result in failure. There are recognised and proven ways in which a founder or organization can respond and grow beyond this situation.
I fully support MCS. Her voice, experience, knowledge, and work ethic will benefit CCA-CFA as it was all of these things that helped to create Cornerstone. Our Board of Directors actually work daily to provide decisions and structure that provides our administration guidance to operate and lead our school. Unlike traditional public schools who have an entire set of Central Offices that do the work, our Board does all of that work themselves and for free. So hence, MCS will be a significant attribute. Please support her, she has your best interests and your children's in mind. She has spent a lifetime supporting education.
Akemi L Fink
This is my second year as a Cornerstone parent (1st year with one student) and now with all three of my children there. I have to say I could not be happier with the environment, academics, teachers,staff and everything else. If this is what Mary C created, she should ABSOLUTELY be reinstated.
Much-needed and long-overdue
As a founding board member and the reason why Cornerstone had such a great start, there should be no way we we coils maintain our founding principles without her vital input. We want Mary C back!
Is this something she would be interested in? I am all for it but only if she wants to be part of it
Her experience with charter schools is an asset to our school.
CCA-CFA is MCS's dream realized. She belongs on the board of our school. My children would not be at CCA-CFA if not for the reputation of Mary Catherine and her vision.
Adding (back) Mary Catherine Sauer to CCA would be a great complement to our current strong & dedicated team. I was disappointed when she left & am very happy to support her return.
Mary Catherine would be a positive addition to the board. Her knowledge of charter schools and the regulations for them is immeasurable. Her original vision has come to fruition with the founding of Cornerstone. Her insight would keep the school on track with its original vision. Please vote Mary Catherine Sauer to the Cornerstone Charter Academy Board of Directors to help keep the original vision as we continue to grow.