Accountability in Action Toolkit: Lessons and Resources from NFG’s Leadership Transition

Producer: Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG)
Publisher: Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG)
Resource Type: Toolkit
Principle: Leadership Transition Planning

Built from NFG’s own organizational development and leadership transition experience, the Accountability in Action Toolkit offers practical tools for navigating leadership change with clarity, equity, and shared responsibility. The toolkit includes an accountability framework for addressing complex leadership histories, research-informed guidance on selecting leadership models, and an equity-centered search process designed to support co-leadership recruitment. Together, these resources support funders and nonprofit leaders in approaching transitions as opportunities for learning, accountability, and organizational strengthening.

Funders can use this resource to:
• Apply accountability frameworks to address leadership challenges with transparency and care.
• Assess and choose leadership models that align with organizational values and context.
• Design equitable and inclusive search processes, including for shared leadership roles.