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Succession Planning: Future-Proofing Your Nonprofit

06/30/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET

Category

Online session

Admission

  • Free  -  NPP Member
  • $25.00  -  Non-Member

Summary

This virtual session explores how nonprofits can build sustainable leadership pipelines through strategic succession planning, equipping leaders with practical frameworks, tools, and development strategies to ensure organizational continuity, resilience, and long-term mission impact during leadership transitions.

Description

 

Leadership transitions are inevitable, but disruption does not have to be. Effective succession planning is not just about replacing a departing leader; it is about building a sustainable leadership pipeline that strengthens organizational resilience over time. This interactive session will guide participants through a practical, structured approach to succession planning that goes beyond emergency preparedness and focuses on long-term organizational health.

Attendees will learn how to assess internal talent, identify high-potential staff, and create intentional development plans that  align with future leadership needs. 

By the end of the session, participants will leave with a clear framework and actionable tools and policies to begin or strengthen their own succession planning efforts, ensuring continuity, stability, and ongoing mission impact.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the three primary types of succession planning.
  • Apply the five steps for successful succession planning.
  • Identify and develop high performers for leadership roles.
  • Address and mitigate common challenges in succession planning, including emergency succession planning.

Audience:
This training is designed for nonprofit leadership teams, including Executive Directors/CEOs, board members, HR professionals, and senior management responsible for ensuring seamless leadership transitions and preparing their organizations for future growth and sustainability.

About Jennifer Henderson:

Founder & CEO, 330 Partners
A nonprofit and healthcare leader with more than three decades of consulting and executive leadership experience, Jennifer works with organizations nationwide to strengthen organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability. As founder of 330 Partners and a former healthcare executive, she partners with executive teams and governing boards to navigate complex challenges. Jennifer brings practical, real-world experience helping organizations move beyond ideas into structured, implementation-ready strategies that improve outcomes for the communities they serve.