June 24, 2012

Charity Co-Founder Plans to Make Videos to Pass On Knowledge to Her Successors

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"Its not that Im irreplaceable, but all that I have in my head would be valuable for anyone coming after me," says Norma Mtume.

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"Its not that Im irreplaceable, but all that I have in my head would be valuable for anyone coming after me," says Norma Mtume.

By Michelle Gienow

It’s been 23 years since Norma Mtume co-founded Shields for Families, a social-service nonprofit in Los Angeles. As chief financial officer, she is on the front lines, coping with the bad economy and ever more complex government rules.

Ms. Mtume, now 63, is thinking about retiring in two years. After working full time since she was a teenager, she says, she is now ready for a rest: “I’m looking forward to doing a whole lot of nothing, initially. Taking four to six