Established in 1992, the Community Futures Development Association of BC (CFDABC) represents 34 not-for-profit organizations known as Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) located throughout rural British Columbia.The literature suggested that succession planning is integral to the health, development, and long-term longevity of an organization. The CFDABC identified that succession planning had not been a membership priority. The networks success depended on the combined CFDCs success.Quantitative and qualitative action research methods were employed using a climate survey and a focus group. Findings revealed that CFDC organizations are apathetic about succession planning and perceive that it has little value. However, the pending age challenge will require reprioritization.It is recommended that CFDC leaders take a proactive approach by advocating and reprioritizing succession planning, revisiting their governance frameworks, building leadership, creating a learning organization, and designing and implementing succession planning into their organizational strategy, thereby increasing organizational capacity and continuity.