Succession Planning for Board and Staff

Preparing for inevitable leadership transitions is the central theme of a morning seminar at the Venice headquarters of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Led by consultant Laurie Huebner, the class tackles the structural challenges of readying a nonprofit for the eventual departure of key staff or board officers. The instruction provides actionable tools for identifying internal talent, cross-training employees, and establishing a clear continuity plan that protects institutional knowledge. The discussion approaches succession planning as a routine operational necessity rather than a rushed reaction to a sudden vacancy.