Succession Planning Re-Imagined
Presenter: Washington Nonprofits
Cost: $60 NDANO Members and $120 Nonmembers
Two 90-minute webinars, Tuesdays, March 16 & 23, 2021.
NDANO is pleased to partner with Washington Nonprofits to offer you this two-part webinar series.
Nonprofit executives and their boards often react nervously, even negatively, to the idea of leadership succession discussions. According to BoardSource, 73% of nonprofits don't have a written succession plan.
A change in leadership is always a challenge, but not having a succession plan creates a huge risk for your organization if there's a sudden vacancy in a key position. Leadership transitions provide opportunities for growth if your organization has a culture focused on developing the human capital it needs for the future.
Third Sector Company and Washington Nonprofits are pleased to offer this two-part webinar series to help your organization build such a culture. "Succession Planning Re-Imagined" will:
• Frame succession planning as essential to your organization's long-term sustainability
• Outline the essential components of an effective succession plan
• Present five options for beginning your organization's leadership continuity work
• Provide specific tools and resources to support that work
• Empower you to become the champion for succession planning and leadership continuity in your organization
Who Should Attend: This series is intended for executive directors, senior staff, and board members and officers. Funders and others interested in supporting effective leadership transition also would benefit.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Tuesday, March 16, 20201 - 2-3:30 p.m. C.T.
Setting the Stage:
After completing this session, you will be equipped to:
- Understand and discuss the critical need for succession planning in your organization.
- Identify the essential components of an effective succession plan.
- Assess your organization's leadership continuity landscape.
- Facilitate generative discussions about leadership continuity in your organization.
Advancing the Succession Culture
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Assemble an inventory of organizational information critical to smooth operation during a leadership transition.
- Recommend a board leadership pipeline strategy for your organization.
- Facilitate board adoption of three essential leadership succession policies.
- Initiate a generative discussion about HR practices that cultivate talent stewardship.
- Leverage your organization's strategic plan to advance leadership continuity.
All sessions will be recorded and available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials.
Randy Brinson, Nonprofit Leadership Governance Strategist
Randy Brinson is Third Sector Company's Senior Strategist for Board and Executive Leadership Development. Certified in nonprofit board consulting (BoardSource) and leadership succession planning (Third Sector Company), Randy is a trusted partner in chief executive searches and leads governance trainings, board retreats and strategic planning activities. He also has interim leadership experience and is passionate about helping organizations build capacity to better serve their missions.
NDANO offers live in-person and online learning opportunities for nonprofits, often with partners. Members receive discounted rates on all NDANO events. All times are Central unless otherwise indicated.
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