Moving on to your nonprofit’s 2nd leader

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Abstract: Many organizations run into a dilemma in which the original person instrumental in getting the nonprofit off the ground resists delegating key responsibilities to other staff members — or helping the organization transition to a new leader. This article discusses so-called “Founder’s Syndrome” and offers tips for diagnosing the ailment and treating the syndrome with steps that include forming a succession plan and encouraging the founder to be active in the transition process.