An article reflecting on the key elements to consider in a founder’s emotional decision to leave an organisation. Inspired by the discussion with Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, Ruth Ibegbuna and Rupert Roniger in the webinar ‘What if my successor doesn’t work out? What can I learn?’
The Founder of a social enterprise does many things – the visionary, the fundraiser and they bring the magic. What can we pass on from our experiences and what do you need the successor to bring? Most importantly, how do you collectively maintain the culture and mission? Inspired by the song “I Can See Clearly Now” (sung by Jimmy Cliff) we reflect on all these aspects of succession planning with Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, Ruth Ibegbuna and Rupert Roniger.
In this webinar, Elaine Miller-Karas and Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda share ideas of how to navigate transition out of an organisation when difficult feelings or memories are stirred. They discuss practical tools to provide relief from stressful and traumatic symptoms and Ma. Cecilia shares her own experiences in this touching and important conversation.
Carole King’s song “You’ve got a friend” beautifully epitomises the care and support that we as social entrepreneurs need while we look at the best way to celebrate our eldership in our succession and our leadership. Dr. François Bonnici, Adriana Craciun and Tim Hanstad discuss this fascinating topic.
We hear insights from Dan Viederman (an award-winning social entrepreneur) who shares his experiences of the succession process and his learnings from being on boards across the non-profit and commercial sectors.
Rachel Harrington and Andrea Coleman, discuss key insights on succession, leadership, funding, boards and the private sector, as well as exploring the differences and similarities between family-businesses and social enterprises.
For a social entrepreneur, transition out of an organisation is an opportunity to reflect but it can also stir feelings that could be stressful or recall difficult memories. Elaine Miller-Karas and Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda talk about navigating this and discuss practical tools to provide relief from symptoms of trauma.
DY Suharya describes her powerful founder journey, how her organisation works with the government in Indonesia and practical insights into her succession plan.
Mark Cheng tables some ideas on how we can change the culture within the social sector - to address the unhealthy martyr complex, the lack of financial recognition for founders and how we can support social entrepreneurs to prepare for their eldership.
Facing bankruptcy or similar is a scary prospect but Attila von Unruh and Tracey Chambers provide important practical advice about what to do in preparation, and even when the crisis is imminent. This article explores some of the insights they shared.
Gary Cohen and Neelam Chhiber discuss this important question. Just some of the points covered - how social entrepreneurs come to be labelled as 'heroes'; how this affects their wellbeing; that it’s organisations, networks and movements (not lone 'heroes') that create systems change and the importance of recognising and empowering others.
As a social entrepreneur, how often do you think about money? Not funding for your organisation, but instead the impact of money on you as an individual. Mark Cheng explains that economics of personal care for a social entrepreneur can be just as important as the economics surrounding your organisation.
Monica Culen provides insights into her detailed approach to succession. Collince Dundo tells us why he believes transition and succession planning is a critical component of the sustainable impact of his young, vibrant organisation.
This article explores the insights Gary Cohen and Neelam Chhiber shared on the pressing issue of hero culture in the social impact sector.
Rebecca Eastmond, who has experience as a a founder, a funder and a board member, provides valuable advice on how and when to talk to a funder about succession, she gives examples of how it can be done well and examples of what to avoid and she answers questions from the audience.
Dr. François Bonnici, Adriana Craciun, and Tim Hanstad exploring the personal impacts of succession and reframing the narrative from the ‘end of the road’ to a collective journey supported by practical and emotional guidance.
DY Suharya describes her powerful founder journey, how her organisation works with the government in Indonesia and practical insights into her succession plan.
Dr. Susanna Kislenko (Director, The Founder Leadership Research Lab at the University of Oxford and Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University) shares her groundbreaking research on Founder’s Syndrome.
The prospect of stepping back can be daunting. However, as demonstrated by the experiences of Neelam Chhiber and Jacob Mathew, succession is not just a necessary process but also an opportunity for personal growth and organisational renewal. This article explores their conversation on this crucial topic.
When we think about diversity, the conversation typically revolves around race, gender, and sometimes socio-economic background. However, there's an often-overlooked dimension of diversity— age and experience. This article discusses eldership as a crucial aspect of diversity, exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with ageing and the value of intergenerational collaboration. It's time to reevaluate how we view eldership. This article is based on a conversation between the Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs and Kathryn Hall-Trujillo and Hae-Young Lee.
We’ve all felt it: that overwhelming sense of having too much to do, the endless list of tasks and goals still unachieved. This can feel particularly pronounced in the social innovation sector, where there is a constant drive to create meaningful change for the benefit of others but amid this pressure, it's essential to take a moment to recognise the journey, celebrate the successes, and learn from the failures.
A rarely discussed topic in the social innovation sector, Rebecca Eastmond gives her insights on how to fund the succession challenge.
Cynthia Rayner and Mel Young discuss storytelling and its power to change perceptions, culture and systems. They use ‘The Beautiful Game’, a Netflix film inspired by the Homeless World Cup, as a case study.
In a deeply personal and transformative dialogue, Elaine Miller-Karas and Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda embarked on an extraordinary exploration of healing and transition. This article explores some of the learnings.
Learning from Molly Melching and her successor, Elena Bonometti, we explore the experiences of the person leaving and the person taking over, giving you a double-sided perspective on transitions.
Succession planning is essential for ensuring the sustainability of organisations, particularly those in the social entrepreneurial sector. In this article we explore the experiences and insights shared by Monica Culen and Collince Dundo on navigating the complex process of leadership transitions.
An article exploring the valuable insights Dan Viederman shared on working with a board of trustees. Dan is as an award-winning social entrepreneur with extensive experience on both non-profit and for-profit boards.
Tracey Chambers and Attila von Unruh guide us through practical advice on how to build organisational resilience in case of financial crisis as well as stories of hope in this engaging webinar.
Rebecca Eastmond provides advice on talking to a funder about succession, giving examples of what to do and what to avoid.
Katherine Milligan, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne and Tracey Chambers discuss what it means to bring a trauma-informed lens to our work as social entrepreneurs.
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