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Succession Planning for Executive Directors: When to start, and how to do it right

from Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions · host Further Together: Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations

Send us Fan MailMost 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 episode of The Small Nonprofit Podcast, host Maria Rio sits down with Dr. Keena Mosley, CEO and Chief Transformation Officer of Momentum Leadership Group, with over 20 years of experience in leadership development across the nonprofit and education sectors. We  dig into what happens after a role transition, what that person does before they walk in on day one, and how they navigate those first few weeks. Support the show

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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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