by Denver Frederick | Jun 25, 2024 | Blog
The successful CEO transition at ideas42 from Josh Wright to Bridgette Gray highlights the importance of thoughtful planning, mutual trust, and shared organizational values. Josh’s timely decision ensured a smooth handover, aided by meticulous succession planning and clear stakeholder communication. Bridgette, drawn by the organization’s holistic approach and strong track record, embraces her role with plans for revenue diversification and innovation. Their collaboration underscores the need for humility, genuine care, and ego-free leadership, offering valuable lessons for other nonprofits.
by Denver Frederick | Jun 15, 2024 | Guest Interview
Often overlooked and underappreciated are the intricacies of a successful CEO transition. Today, we’re joined by Josh Wright, the outgoing CEO of ideas42, and Bridgette Gray, the incoming CEO. With their combined insights, we’ll explore the challenges and strategies involved in ensuring a smooth leadership change in a nonprofit organization. Josh has led ideas42 through significant growth and impact, while Bridgette brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience to her new role. Together, they’ll share their experiences, plans, and advice on making a CEO transition, not just a change in leadership, but an opportunity for renewal and progress.
by Denver Frederick | Apr 9, 2020 | Guest Interview
The following is a conversation between Joshua Wright, Executive Director at ideas42, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Joshua Wright, Executive Director at ideas42, shares the following: • How social distancing message...
