Supporting Nonprofit Leadership Transitions: A Foundation’s Journey

Author: Hana Sun and Chitra Aiyar
Publisher: The Cricket Island Foundation
Resource Type: Report
Leading Forward Principle: Change Funder Practice/ Build Capacity/ Support Leaders from Community

This report explores effective ways funders can support nonprofits throughout leadership transitions. Drawing on the experiences of Cricket Island Foundation’s grantee partners and feedback from peers, the report offers practical recommendations for how philanthropy can assist with the people, planning, and processes involved in transitions.

It also highlights the guiding principles of the grantmaking program and the ways it has adapted to meet the needs of grantees.