There is a crisis of leadership.

How do you change from one leader to the next in a way that gives directors and the camps they serve the best possible chance to succeed?

Leadership & Governance:

Board working without a net

Absence of Decision Making clarity

Engaging in roles outside the norm

Challenges that Threaten Successful Transitions

Challenges that Threaten Successful Transitions

Leadership & Governance:

Board working without a net

Absence of Decision Making clarity

Engaging in roles outside the norm

Resistance to change

Poor Management Processes & Systems

Not understanding what led to the turnover

Lack of Systemic Thinking

Organizational Characteristics that

Threaten Transitions

Building Consensus through planning

Time & Care to Prevent False Starts

Poor Communication with Stakeholders

Challenges from the External Environment

Revisit & clarify your Vision and Mission

Look for Alignment

Seek internal clarity & coherence of Leadership

Identify the camp’s stage of organizational development

How to Begin a Transition

Leaders without a Strategic Plan have nowhere to lead.

Identify your theory of change

Conduct a SWOT Analysis

Reform Consensus on the Strategic Plan

Review how you translate your mission into action

Align Leadership to the Strategic Plan

Home Community : Will recruit and motivate families to send youth to Camp. Will create a learning network for Jewish youth to engage in Synagogue Leadership. and Jewish Affiliates Agencies:

Affiliates will deliver leadership opportunities & education , support year round , including group interaction with other campers .

Camp: Set collaborative agenda with Synagogues , provide marketing & orientation services and support campers during implementation of camp. As well as throughout the year. Will convene camp youth reunions and link families to existing resources and opportunities for continued involvement in Camp. 2

Example of Theory of Change Goal: Campers will increase knowledge of Judaism, will become more engaged with their synagogue; and will develop leadership skills within the broader community as a result of camp experiences. CAMP will also work toward encouraging Jewish community engagement and year long interaction with Camp members.

SWOT AnalysisWhat are the camp’s strengths?What are the weaknesses that need to be addressed?What Opportunities could increase the camps strategic success?What are the Threats that could derail the camps’ achievement of mission?

Ensuring Excellence in Governance

Board/Committee Self Assessment

Legal & ethical duties

Board/Committee responsibilities during transition

Maintaining forward movement

Shape the Board and future ED partnership

Professionalizing the Transition Process

Creating a Transition Management PlanManaging through transitionManaging the search processUsing Interim EDsIntroducing the new leader

Managing during the Transition Period

Implement the Transition Plan

Lead the organization through change

Sustaining & reintroducing

Creativity & Spirit

Leadership Alignment

Guiding PrinciplesCycles of Alignment and misalignmentSelecting leaders with skills to align your organization

Attending to New Beginnings

Succession planning Leadership ContinuityLong –Term GovernanceManaging for the Long-TermIntroducing the new ED

To make camp a better place

A Well Done Process Reaps Amazing Rewards

The organization stays on MissionLeadership Transitions are Integrated into the Organization Board hires strategic leadership needed NOWCamp succeeds with Leader Partners serving the mission