Event Details
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:00am – 2:00pm PT
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship
180 Parker Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239
What does “succession planning” mean in your organization? Nonprofit executives and their boards often react nervously, even negatively, to the idea of leadership succession discussions. And according to BoardSource, 73% of nonprofits don’t have a written succession plan.
Those organizations face significant risk should they experience a sudden vacancy in a key position. But leadership transitions also provide opportunities for growth if an organization has a culture focused on developing the human capital it needs for the future.
Starting with the belief that an organization’s people are its most valuable resource, this session will demonstrate that succession planning is more than just preparing for a vacancy in the executive director’s position – it’s about creating and sustaining leadership and talent continuity throughout the organization.
This workshop will:
- Position succession planning as essential to your organization’s long-term sustainability
- Outline and discuss the essential components of a comprehensive succession planning framework
- Provide specific tools and resources to help implement that framework
- Empower you to become a champion for succession planning and leadership continuity in your organization
After participating in this workshop, you will be equipped to:
- Identify the essential components of a comprehensive succession planning framework
- Assess your organization’s leadership continuity landscape
- Assemble an inventory of organizational information critical to smooth operation during a leadership transition
- Recommend a board leadership pipeline strategy for your organization
- Facilitate board adoption of essential leadership succession policies
A light lunch will be provided. Interested in connecting with other Whidbey Island nonprofits online? Join Whidbey Community Foundation’s Community Slack.
Cost
This workshop is $10 to attend.
NAWA is pleased to partner with the Whidbey Community Foundation to host this workshop space for nonprofits on and/or serving Whidbey Island. In order to allow as many organizations as possible to participate, we ask that you limit registration for your organization to two people.
Who Should Attend
The workshop is exclusive to nonprofits on and serving Whidbey Island.
Accessibility
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision or blind a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
About the Speaker
Erick Seelbach
Erick graduated from The Evergreen State College with a Master of Arts in Teaching. For over 20 years, her work in HIV led her to many different corners of volunteer, nonprofit and government settings: as a participant in HIV vaccine and prevention research studies, a leader of various research community advisory boards, a graduate of several leadership institutes, an outreach worker, a technical assistance and training provider, a grant writer and reviewer, a conference planner, and more. Erick served as the Executive Director of PCAF (Pierce County AIDS Foundation), chaired the Pierce County Human Services Coalition, and served as the President of the Board and later as the Interim Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Washington. Currently Erick owns and operates The Liminal Mirror, a coaching and consulting business.
Thanks to Our Partner
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Whidbey Community Foundation.
Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: [email protected]