Developing leaders may be the missing link in your nonprofit’s strategic plan. There tends to be a sense that “if you build it (they) will come” when it comes to hiring new leaders. We cross our fingers that our mission, brand, and culture are so compelling that we’ll have no problem finding that next executive director or senior staff member. However, experience shows that we have our work cut out for us. A study last fall by Bridgespan focused on the #1 organizational concern it hears from boards and CEOs: succession planning.