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A Sabbatical Made My Nonprofit Stronger with Rebecca Stapel-Wax
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- Jun 30, 2026
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Summary
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 a n 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: I took a sabbatical and so can you with David Huitstuman: [ on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or our website with show notes ] Make your dream sabbatical a reality with Emil Raskin [ Episode Title on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or our website with show notes ]