Six Strategies for Nonprofit Leadership Transition

Changing Funder Practice
Written By Melissa Sines

Author: Laurie Lipper & Wendy Lazarus
Publisher: Stanford Social Innovation Review
Resource Type: Article
Principle: Reimagine Leadership/ Cultures of Belonging

There are myriad reasons why a nonprofit might contemplate a change in executive leadership. Strengthening its programs to better meet the needs of beneficiaries or bolstering organizational effectiveness may require leaders with different experience and competencies. Or, long-time leaders may simply be ready to leave, as was our case. No matter the impetus for change, nonprofit organizations have a tremendous amount at stake when transitioning to a new executive, and even contemplating succession can be intimidating.

Melissa Sines
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