Healthy nonprofits plan for leadership transition.
Prepared Succession: The next step for nonprofit leaders who value their mission.
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He still got the scouting award, but two years before Lester’s mom pinned it on his shirt, questions might have been
raised. He got lost in the woods taking a short cut to get to his patrol’s campsite. For over an hour Lester looked for
something familiar. Then he remembered, when lost in the woods, look for a fence line and follow it. He did and arrived at a road where he received a ride back to camp. So in a sense, Lester was prepared for this misadventure. Being prepared is a good thing.
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Prepared Succession Planning helps nonprofits become ready for leadership transition. Using a coach approach we consult with client nonprofits to move from where they are to where they want to be.
With more than 40 years experience as employee, board member, board president and executive director, Lester Meriwether’s Prepared Succession helps nonprofits prepare for the inevitable.
Anticipating retirement in twelve months, Meriwether used a variety of resources with assistance from his board of directors to plan for retirement. Prepared Succession is the result of that process.
Prepared Succession provides nonprofit leadership with coaching to develop a workable plan for leadership transition.
Mission
Preventing loss of resources of nonprofits by advance planning for leadership transition.
Why choose us
Efficient use of existing resources to make succession planning a healthy process for nonprofit boards and staff using a coaching approach.
TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying

Lester Meriwether has assisted our board in addressing areas of concern that hampered our effectiveness.
Anne Nickel
Marie Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary

Lester Meriwether listened to our story and assisted us in creating a flexible plan for leadership.
Jim Palmer
Hope Springs Water

Lester Meriwether gave us suggestions for maximizing the retirement plans of our executive director.
William Pherigo
WestAid Food Pantry
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