May 30, 2018
Making Founder Successions Work
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This article originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Conventional wisdom suggests that a ‘clean break’ is the best way to transition a founder. But many nonprofits actually benefit when they carefully plan an extended role for founders who step down.
You can view the original article on SSIR.org or download a copy of the PDF.
Conventional wisdom suggests that a ‘clean break’ is the best way to transition a founder. But many nonprofits actually benefit when they carefully plan an extended role for founders who step down.
You can view the original article on SSIR.org or download a copy of the PDF.
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Donald Yeh is a partner in Bridgespan's New York office. He has worked with both philanthropic and nonprofit organizations on topics including strategy, operating models, and capacity building. -
Jari Tuomala is a partner in The Bridgespan Group's New York office. He works with nonprofit and philanthropy organizations, helping them to develop and implement new strategies and improve their operating models. -
Katie Smith Milway, principal of Milway Consulting, has a background in journalism, nonprofit management, strategy consulting, and governance.
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