A response to global nonprofits’ succession failure

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to raise the level of awareness of the critical need to have a chief executive succession plan in nonprofit organizations.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper uses a review of survey literature to determine the degree to which nonprofits plan for chief executive succession.

Findings

The findings reveal a serious lack of planning for successors in nonprofit organizations.

Originality/value

This paper underscores the need for a three-pronged approach by nonprofit boards of directors, chief executive officers, and HR departments to address planning for successors to prevent potential chaotic organizational situations and create sustainable nonprofits.

Citation

Santora, J.C. (2019), "A response to global nonprofits’ succession failure", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 7-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-09-2018-0181