Those who lead nonprofits generally tend to serve long tenures – terms measured in decades rather than in years – and many could not identify a successor if their chief executives suddenly departed.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, underwent a successful succession planning and transition, replacing a CEO who had led the organization for more than 20 years.
Call me a typical millennial, but in my 7 years of working in the non-profit sector, I’ve had just as many jobs. While everyone may not move to a new city for a new job or be forced to job hop as often as I (and other young professionals) have, the reality is that most fundraisers switch jobs every couple of years. As someone who has started a new job 7 times, I have come up with 7 tips for a smooth transition to help ease you into your next new job and make a great impression too.
Since 1975, PAL has served over 1,200 print-challenged individuals across Canada, but—like many not-for-profits across Canada—PAL was having trouble fundraising over the summer months. To help spur donations, PAL’s board and staff decided to participate in the initial Great Canadian Giving Challenge in 2015.
The next ten years will not look like the last twenty. Interim executives will become an important consideration in charity organizations.
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