Change Management for Nonprofits: Leading Through Transition

Outline:

  • Why change is difficult in mission-driven environments.

  • Common scenarios: leadership transitions, mergers, funding shifts.

  • Principles of effective change management (communication, transparency, inclusion).

  • Practical tools: stakeholder mapping, readiness assessments, and phased rollouts.

  • Building resilience into culture so change feels like growth, not disruption.