Nonprofit Organizational Life Cycles White Paper

Well documented research shows that much like humans, organizations move through predictable life cycle stages and developmental milestones. A stage is a developmental period when characteristic and predictable patterns of behavior are present and particular tasks are accomplished. Applied to nonprofit organizations, the organizational life cycle framework illuminates the significant events at each stage of a nonprofit organization’s life that are crucial for its continued development and success. Download our Nonprofit Organizational Life Cycles white paper to learn how to use the life cycle lens to design how to grow, where to focus, and what kind of leadership you need.