673. Shift 3 — People Leave: Make Transition Readiness Part of Your Culture - Naomi Hattaway

Episode notes

Today's episode continues our 12-part series: 12 Shifts in 2026 for Social Impact. Over twelve episodes, we’re unpacking mindset + strategy shifts shaping the future of fundraising, leadership, and doing good in 2026. Explore the series at weareforgood.com/12shifts . Shift 3 / Build for Health (People + Systems) People Leave™ — and in 2026, the pace and intensity of transition is accelerating. In this episode, Naomi Hattaway , interim leader and organizational health builder, shares what it actually takes to build nonprofit health through uncertainty before someone resigns. We talk about the hidden fragility that uncertainty exposes (founder dependency, undocumented roles, disengaged boards), and the practical foundations that help teams stay aligned when everything feels on fire.