CEO Transition

While an executive director transition may be challenging for your organization and board, it can also provide a positive opportunity to position your organization for long-term success. With a carefully designed and managed process, the departure of an executive director is an opportunity for your organization to step back, reflect on your mission, and think critically and creatively about your organizational and leadership needs.

NSP Resources

  • Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) for Succession Planning can help prepare your organization for staff as well as board leadership turnover.
  • Executive Transition Grants give you access to highly skilled and experienced transition consultants who can guide your board and transition team through the essential steps of leadership change.
  • Thresholds Programs for Departing or Retiring Executive Directors/CEOs offer executives the opportunity to learn about effective practices to prepare for their leadership departure, use tools to assess organizational vulnerabilities and the actions necessary to leave well, and to share with peers the joys and anxieties of leaving their work.

Other Resources

  • Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Report – This 2025 report from The Alliance and community partners including Greater Hartford Gives Foundation includes salary and benefits information for CT nonprofits, as well as data on the diversity of executive and senior leadership positions.
  • CompassPoint has assembled resources for nonprofits, including in the area of Executive Transition.

The New England Nonprofit Consultant Directory is a free searchable database of consultants that work with nonprofits, including in the area of CEO transition.

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Please contact Meher Shulman:

Meher Shulman
Associate Director
Phone: 860-548-1888 x1047
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