Does your organization have a succession plan in place? According to the National Council of Nonprofits only about 30% of nonprofits do. Having a plan in place helps organizations deal with the unexpected - an important aspect of resiliency. Read their entire article here: 10 Planning Tips for Leadership Transition
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Engage board and staff in a commitment to manage transition intentionally.
Identify current challenges and those that lie ahead.
Consider whether placing an interim leader at the helm is the right path.
Draft a timeline for leadership successions that are planned.
Adopt an Emergency Leadership Transition Plan
Identify leadership development opportunities for staff and board members
Cross-train current staff to minimize the disruption from unexpected changes.
Adequately support newly-placed employees
Communicate: What will your organization say to stakeholders
On-board deliberately: Help new board chairs and staff leaders feel confident and find their own voices.
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