The ABC’s of Nonprofit Succession Planning Fostering A Culture Of Leadership Continuity To Advance Your Mission Sharon Howe Kari Dasher The Third Sector Company, Inc. Fostering A Continuity Of Leadership For The Nonprofit Sectors of the United States and Canada
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The ABC’s of Nonprofit Succession PlanningFostering A Culture Of Leadership Continuity To Advance Your Mission
Sharon HoweKari DasherThe Third Sector Company, Inc.
Fostering A Continuity Of Leadership For The Nonprofit Sectors of the United States and Canada
Our Starting Place:The Succession Self-Assessment
What Is Your Current
Succession Planning Landscape?
SUCCESSION
PLANNING
PolicyStrategic
PlanHuman
Resource
Practices
The Five Routes To Succession Planning
A More In-DepthDiscussion About All Five
Assigned
Leadership
Contingency
Succession Planning
Assuring A Continuity of
Voluntary & Professional Leadership
To Sustain The Organization
And Safeguard Its Mission
Prepare For
Vacancies
Before They
Occur
Edify A Reputation
For A Great Place
To Work &
Volunteer
Build Human
Capital Along With
Financial Capital
Create A
Pipeline Of
Future Leaders
A COMMON UNDERSTANDINGThe Most Critical First Step
The Outcome
Procedures ForAssuring The Organization There Will Be Leadership
Continuity and A Defined Process
SuccessionPolicy
Policy
Creates
Culture
Permanent
Vacancies
Long-Term
Vacancies
Short-Term
Vacancies
Succession
Planning
GOAL:Foster
Leadership Continuity
GOAL:Establish
Structured Pathway Between Leaders
GOAL:Create
Opportunities For Individuals To Grow Skills
& Loyalty
Transition
Planning
Succession
Planning
Career
Planning
Position PersonOrganization
TOWARDS ACOMMON
UNDERSTANDING:
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Disaster Preparedness
and Relief
GOAL:
Helping The Client Weather An Unplanned
Departure Or Prepare For One
By Creating A Culture Of Safeguarding
Leadership Continuity
Agency
Inventory
Interim
Professionals
Position
Strategy and
Performance
Review
Board Pipeline
The Emergency or Contingency Approach
THE OUTCOMES:
People Know What Will Happen If A Position Is Vacated During The Year
The Successor Has Access To Critical Information To Get Started
Basic Human Resource ManagementThe ABC’s of Nonprofit Succession Planning
Nonprofit Leadership Requires Transparent , Accountable , and Participatory Processes
The Goals:
Protect The Organization From Liability
Set Performance StandardsFor The Human Capital Engaged With The Mission
Discuss Succession Regularly
Manage Attrition
Develop Skills and Build Organizational Loyalty
Conflict of Interest StatementsStaff and Volunteer Job Descriptions
Complete Personnel FilesStaff and Volunteer Development Program
Employee and Volunteer HandbooksAnnual Performance & Compensation Reviews
The Advantages Of An Interim
• On-Demand Leadership For Continuity Of Service• An Experienced Perspective On Current Conditions• Specialized Skills To Meet Immediate Need• Ample Time To Hire The “Right” Permanent• A Methodical Approach To Transition• Learning Opportunity For Nonprofit Best Practices• Public Relations Management
SUCCESSION AS A
STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL
CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITY
The Steps
• Understanding The Attributes• Planning for Emergencies• Policy Development & Adherence• Good Human Resource Practices• A Resourced Strategic Plan
Compensation• Job Descriptions & Handbooks• Budgeting for Succession & Retention
The Realities• Yes, But …• Management of Emotions• A Change In Culture
The Final Step• A Leadership Recruitment, Retention &
Succession Work Group• Job assignments
SUCCESSION PLANNING IN ACTION The ABC’s Of Nonprofit Succession Planning
The Truth About Succession Planning
When your organization defines resource development as only money, you’ve neglected your responsibility to the most valuable and sustainable assets that you’ve got …
THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD EQUITY IN YOUR MISSION
The ABC’s of Successful Succession PlanningFostering A Culture Of Leadership Continuity To Advance A Mission
Sponsored By:The Third Sector Company, Inc.Irvine, California (562) 484-8281Seattle, Washington (206) 799-1942