Why decelerate?

Because endings don’t have to be the end of the world!

What would be most helpful for you right now?

In Your Corner

Facing a complex situation with no easy answers?

The Decelerator Hotline is a free, confidential space to anyone anticipating, planning for or delivering organisations endings with a trained Deceleration Navigator—whether for one conversation or ongoing support.

  • Gain clarity and put all options on the table

  • Navigate the mixed emotions of leadership in uncertain times

  • Think big and small, and leave with practical next steps

Written Guidance

Looking for clear, accessible resources to guide you through uncertainty, change or an ending?

Explore our tools, guides and checklists on topics like:

  • Mergers and closures

  • Succession planning

  • How to your funders about endings

  • How to talk to grantees about endings

  • Archetypes and conversation guides

Our resources are designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to approach endings with purpose and care.

Insights

Are you looking for data, insights and stories to help you make sense of what is ending right now?

The Decelerator offers:

  • Regular updates via Substack on what we and our partners are seeing and learning in our work on endings in civil society

  • Events to connect with others who also think that endings need time, care, expertise and funding.

  • Stories that demonstrate that endings, done well, can be the start of a new impactful chapter.