Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations

by Judith Sharken Simon, MA

Directors, board members, managers, and consultants can use this guide TO:

  • Put problems in context. You’ll learn which problems are typical for your stage of development, and which ones point to potential dangers.
  • Effectively manage transitions from one stage to the next. You’ll know where you’re headed, so you can bring the organization into its next stage of growth.
  • Keep the organization on track, working at its best in any given stage.
  • Watch for the warning signs of decline or dissolution.

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