National Council of Nonprofit Associations

Daring to Lead 2006 is a comprehensive national study of executive leadership at community-based nonprofits. Based on nearly 2,000 surveys from 8 metropolitan areas, the report provides current data on executive turnover, compensation, career plans, and retirement.

The Providers' Council in Massachusetts is expanding their Emerging Leaders Roundtable program to fully address what the emerging leaders identified as their top priorities:

• Networking
• Professional development
• Leadership development
• Gaining knowledge about nonprofit sector trendsNetwork Event

Next generation board members often display strong passions that inspire other members, have a drive to produce results, open doors to new networks and donors, and provide a fresh perspective on old problems, according to a new BoardSource report based on interviews with 50 nonprofit chief executives and senior staff leaders

The report, part of BoardSource's Next Generation and Governance project, is designed help nonprofit leaders explore the benefits of and strategies for including members of Generations X (born 1965-1979) and Y (born 1980-2000) in nonprofit governance. View the complete report

Job seekers often make the mistake of assuming that determining whether or not a particular job is a good fit for them is largely the responsibility of the potential employer. As a candidate, you have an important role in assessing fit, particularly at the senior leadership level, and especially if you are making a career change from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector.

The Leadership Working Group of the Nonprofit Congress began meeting in February 2007 to examine the status of leadership development throughout the sector and attempt to draw conclusions based on what they observed. The group has now released its initial report, Nonprofit Leadership: A Sampler of Networks, Fellowships, and Workshops .

Workforce recruitment and retention issues have recently triggered considerable concern within the nonprofit sector. But the assumption that nonprofits are losing out in the competitive market was challenged by a recent report released by a Johns Hopkins University report. For a copy of the report visit the Listening Post website . You can also weigh in on our blog.

A vital need exists to identify and foster emerging leaders in the nonprofit sector. If we do this well, those men and women will possess the experience necessary to move their vital missions forward in the 21st century. Convened by the Center and sponsored by the McCormick Tribune Foundation, the 2006 Philanthropy Summit brought current and emerging leaders together in Indianapolis to discuss challenges and suggest strategies for transitioning to the next generation of leadership. A new report, Passing the Torch , summarizes the key themes and discussions that emerged from the 2006 summit.

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Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out, is the largest national survey to date of emerging nonprofit leaders and was produced by the Meyer Foundation in partnership with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Idealist.org.