Many nonprofit chief executives dream about taking a sabbatical, but few believe  their organization is too small to offer sabbaticals. In this episode, SOJOURN Executive Director Rebecca Stapel-Wax shares how she prepared her board, staff, systems, and interim leader for a successful three-month sabbatical that ultimately strengthened the organization.  

Dolph and Rebecca discuss succession planning, executive burnout, communication boundaries, re-entry planning, and the operational systems every nonprofit CEO should have in place before stepping away on a sabbatical.  

This episode answers questions like:

  • How do I ask my board for a sabbatical?  
  • Can a nonprofit executive director take a paid sabbatical?  
  • What should a I put in place before taking a sabbatical? 
  • How do I handle leadership coverage during an executive director's sabbatical? 
  • How do I prepare my staff and board before taking extended leave?  
  • What should be included in a nonprofit succession planning playbook? 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

  • SOJOURN: sojourngsd.org

Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes: 

Rss Apple Podcaster
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör Successful Nonprofits, LLC. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Successful Nonprofits, LLC och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.