Successful Nonprofits Podcast

A Sabbatical Made My Nonprofit Stronger with Rebecca Stapel-Wax

June 30, 2026·30 min
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Many nonprofit chief executives dream about taking a sabbatical, but few believe  their organization is too small to offer sabbaticals. In this episode, SOJOURN Executive Director Rebecca Stapel-Wax shares how she prepared her board, staff, systems, and interim leader for a successful three-month sabbatical that ultimately strengthened the organization.   Dolph and Rebecca discuss succession planning, executive burnout, communication boundaries, re-entry planning, and the operational systems every nonprofit CEO should have in place before stepping away on a sabbatical.   This episode answers questions like: How do I ask my board for a sabbatical?   Can a nonprofit executive director take a paid sabbatical?   What should a I put in place before taking a sabbatical?  How do I handle leadership coverage during an executive director's sabbatical?  How do I prepare my staff and board before taking extended leave?   What should be included in a nonprofit succession planning playbook?  Links mentioned in this episode:  SOJOURN: sojourngsd.org Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes:  <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW257890

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