Most nonprofit board members and executive directors agree that having an executive succession plan is essential – identifying the steps to take when the executive director makes a departure, whether planned or unplanned. Yet research shows 60% of nonprofits don’t have a succession plan in place, citing a lack of support for developing sustainability and difficulty building a leadership bench.
Creating a succession plan doesn’t have to be so difficult. The five tips for executive succession planning, will include:
We’ll provide five tips, and open the floor for your thoughts, questions, and ideas. You’ll leave with some practical strategies you can use immediately.
5 Tips for Easy Executive Succession Planning from Dottie Schindlinger
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