Leadership Change: Here's How to Make It as Painless as Possible

“The most important thing nonprofits can do to ensure a successful change in leadership is to have a succession plan in place,” says Steve Nardizzi, CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project.

Given the turnover numbers at nonprofit organizations, you’d think having a succession plan in place for the president and/or CEO would be standard operating procedure. However, this is often not the case, says Atul Tandon, founder and CEO of the Tandon Institute.