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Np2020: Issues And Answers From The Next Generation, Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy Jan 2008

Np2020: Issues And Answers From The Next Generation, Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy

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A report of a three-day conference on nonprofit leadership, held in Grand Rapids, MI in July 2007, identified that there is a leadership deficit, mentoring is needed for emerging leaders, structural challenges create barriers to nonprofit careers, and Generation X and Y believe the nonprofit sector needs more diversity. Funder support for infrastructure and operating costs, and communication to facilitate the generational leadership transition were identified as key to mitigating the leadership deficit.