Building Healthy, Equitable Organizations Through Succession Planning
Building Healthy, Equitable Organizations Through Succession Planning
Thursday, May 30, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am Zoom Seminar
This seminar will examine succession planning for key board positions and the Executive Director/CEO position, as well as offer tips on how to build an organization-wide culture of succession with particular considerations around equity. Key takeaways include:
Strategies and techniques for the succession of key board and staff roles
Inclusive hiring & engagement processes
30-60-90 day plans for new staff
Tools, templates, and resources to support building a culture of succession
Molly Penn, President PENN Creative Strategy As a consultant to mission-based organizations for two decades, Molly has deep experience with organizations and foundations of all sizes and missions and has helped more than one hundred organizations become stronger and have a greater impact. She is particularly interested in how effective strategy helps organizations disrupt and rebalance systems of power, privilege, and access – whether through cultural reflection, direct service, philanthropy, or advocacy.
Marissa Lewis, Senior Consultant PENN Creative Strategy Marissa is a seasoned professional with a background in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, strategic planning, training/workshops and extensive volunteering and board engagements. At PCS, she leads engagements around strategic planning, organizational development, training/facilitation, and board development. With a focus on arts and youth-serving organizations, Marissa is guided always by a profound belief in the transformative power of the nonprofit sector. Her strategic acumen complements a deep commitment to advancing equity.