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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.
So what does healthy board leadership look like during a transition?
How do executives and administrators support strong governance while still executing the day-to-day work?
And how do you prevent a temporary leadership gap from becoming a long-term organizational setback?
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.
Drawing from real-world governance consulting and executive search experience, this session will explore:
Whether you are preparing for a planned retirement, responding to an unexpected departure, or simply building a stronger succession framework for the future, this webinar will equip you with the tools and clarity to keep governance steady and operations moving. Transitions don’t have to derail progress. With the right alignment between board and staff leadership, progress can continue.
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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. Jenny has led teams as Director of Development at Flying Horse Farms, held roles in higher-ed advancement, and served in senior posts at a fundraising consultancy. Known for building trust fast, aligning teams, and keeping momentum, she is now a Senior Consultant at Benefactor Group, strengthening capacity, aligning strategy and operations, and advancing culture. Jenny is BoardSource-certified and a graduate of The Ohio State University. A committed community volunteer, she supports the Columbus Arts Festival and other local initiatives.
Adam guides clients through critical change moments, 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. Prior to joining Benefactor Group in 2022, Adam was Director of Operations and then Director of Development at Local Matters, a Columbus-based nonprofit focused on increasing food equity. As a volunteer, Adam has served on the boards of healthcare equity and educational organizations. He graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in sociology/anthropology and French.
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