10 Questions Every Board Should Ask Before a Leadership Transition Blake June 17, 2025 Leadership transitions can feel like uncertain ground—full of possibility, but also pressure. For many nonprofit boards, it’s a time marked
Organizational Leadership: A Balance of Urgency and Stability Blake May 10, 2025 Organizational leadership during transitions in nonprofits involves emotional and operational moments. Transitions require quick decisions, careful communication, and thoughtful planning—all
Supporting Internal Teams Through Leadership Change Blake May 9, 2025 Leadership transitions in nonprofits are often framed around who’s leaving and who’s stepping in. The conversations focus on search committees,
How to: Nonprofit Succession Planning That Actually Works Blake May 7, 2025 In the life of any nonprofit, change is inevitable. Leaders move on. New talent steps up. Organizational needs evolve. But
How to Onboard a New Executive Director With Confidence Blake May 6, 2025 Leadership transitions can be defining moments for a nonprofit—not only because they bring new energy and vision, but because how
Missteps in Nonprofit Leadership Changes and How to Avoid Them Blake May 3, 2025 Leadership transitions are part of every nonprofit’s journey. Whether anticipated or unexpected, these moments represent more than a change in
What Is the Board’s Role in an Executive Director Transition? Blake May 1, 2025 Leadership transitions are some of the most defining moments in a nonprofit’s life. They can stir up uncertainty, shift relationships,
5 Signs Your Nonprofit Is Ready for a Leadership Evolution Blake April 29, 2025 Nonprofit leadership transition often appears, at first, as whispers—subtle signals that something is shifting. A tension in a board conversation.
Navigating a Nonprofit Leadership Transition Blake April 27, 2025 A nonprofit leadership transition is a natural part of every organization’s journey, but in the nonprofit world, they often feel