Event
Leadership in Transition: Board Governance During CEO & Founder Change
About this event
A Chief Executive or Founder transition is one of the most consequential moments in a nonprofit’s life cycle. It can bring uncertainty, emotion, and disruption, but it can also be a powerful inflection point for clarity and growth.
While the board carries the formal governance responsibility during a leadership transition, it is often the senior team, administrators, and operational leaders who must keep the organization steady. Programs must continue. Staff need reassurance. Donors expect confidence. And governance must remain strong without drifting into confusion or overreach.
Join board governance expert Jenny Bergman, Senior Consultant at Benefactor Group, and executive search aficionado Adam Fazio, Partner & Vice President at Benefactor Group, for a candid and practical conversation designed specifically for CEOs and nonprofit administrators navigating leadership change.
About the speakers
Jenny Bergman, Senior Consultant
Jenny Bergman is an operational expert, culture builder, and strategic advisor with 20+ years helping nonprofits navigate change and growth. A former frontline fundraiser with deep interim leadership experience, she brings clarity and continuity to organizations in executive transition. Her focus spans board governance, strategic and development planning, and operational effectiveness.
Adam Fazio, Vice President
Adam guides clients through critical moments of change, including leadership transitions. A member of Benefactor Group’s talent management practice, Adam has a passion for building strong teams to increase organizational impact and drive growth. Adam also has expertise in strategic planning, operations, program evaluation, communications and fundraising, cultivated through 15 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector.
