Investing in New Executive Directors, Part 1

Written By T. Bakare

Guests: Joey Lee and Bipasha Ray
Publisher: Fund the People
Resource Type: Podcast Episode
Principle: Change Funder Practice/ Build Capacity

This podcast episode features leaders from the Open Society Foundations sharing why investing in new executive directors is essential to strengthening the nonprofit workforce. It explores how funders can shift their practices to better support leadership transitions and long-term sustainability.

Funders can use this resource to:

  • Understand the critical role of early support for new executive directors.

  • Reimagine funding strategies that prioritize leadership development and organizational health.

  • Explore real-world funder perspectives on investing in the nonprofit talent pipeline.

T. Bakare
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