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Dignified Closure Plan.

Close the organization in a way that honors the work, cares for the people, and marks the ending, so what it accomplished is remembered rather than erased in silence.

In Wind Down with Dignity, as the close is completed.

Tell the story honestly and gratefully

AudienceWho tells them, and howThe message: the truth about why, and gratitude for what was built
Staff
Volunteers
Donors and funders
The people served
The community and partners

Mark the ending and care for the people

A dignified closure tells the truth about why, honors what was accomplished, cares for the staff and the people served, and gives everyone who loved the organization a way to mark its ending. An organization that vanishes in silence leaves its people confused and its work forgotten. The grief is real and worth support, so you can lead the closing with care rather than from inside your own pain.

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