April 2, 2009 

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Refreshments and Registration

9:00 a.m. – Noon - Presentation and Panel Discussion

Purpose:   Nonprofit executive directors and board members are often so overwhelmed with day-to-day responsibilities, that “extras” like succession planning get overlooked or even avoided. This workshop will address the challenges and fears of planning for the future for long-time executive directors, founders and even newer leaders, and why boards often don’t broach the topic. Learn why this planning is so critical for the long-term success of an organization, and gain tools to start using immediately to be well prepared for leadership-transition, whether that is long in the future or next year.

Speaker:  Lydia Watts, Principal, Greater Good Consulting

                   Greater Good Consulting specializes in not-for-profit start-ups, mergers, board development, board staff-relations, public relations and marketing and workplace innovations to support and retain talented staff.  Lydia Watts, Principal, Greater Good Consulting, has ten years of experience as a nonprofit manager, she is the founder and former executive director of a Washington, D.C. based organization that serves victims of domestic violence. 

Panel presentation:  Examples in Leadership Transition

        David Tory– Essex County Community Foundation

Who should attend:  The workshops are targeted to development staff and board members of small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations.

Registration and fees:  $15.00 per person, includes continental breakfast.  Please register on line or call Kathy Moriconi, Administrative Manager at 978-777-8876 x25.

Workshop location:   Room DH119, North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA.  Directions.