Succession Planning for Executive Directors: When to start, and how to do it right
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This episode discusses the importance of succession planning for Executive Directors in nonprofits and how to approach the topic effectively.
Send us Fan Mail Most nonprofits don't have a succession plan for their Executive Director because the whole thing feels risky to bring up. What if the board thinks you're already halfway out the door? What if there's no time, no budget, or no one ready to take over? Learn what a real succession plan actually contains, how to start the conversation without putting yourself on the chopping block, and why waiting until someone retires (or worse, dies suddenly) is not a strategy. On this week's ...
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