Proactive Succession Planning for Nonprofit Leadership Transitions: A Critically Appraised Topic

This paper investigates proactive succession planning as a solution for leadership continuity and organizational sustainability in nonprofits. Using the Critical Appraised Topic (CAT) approach, it evaluates the impact of structured succession planning on leadership transitions, focusing on the importance of board involvement and internal leadership development. The findings highlight benefits such as mission continuity and performance stability but emphasize a lack of readiness among nonprofits for effective leadership transitions.