"Needed: The Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders"

"On Philanthropy", a site that tracts nonprofit and philanthropic trends, public trends, published a short article today on the next generation of nonprofit leaders - ie it's not looking so promising.

Highlights include:
"A 2004 survey of some 2,200 nonprofit organizations by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that roughly 65% anticipated a change in top leadership by 2009.  At the time of the survey, more than half of executive directors were 50 or older.

The Casey report, which focuses on social-change nonprofits, is informed by detailed nationwide interviews with young nonprofit leaders (aged 25-40) who are often frustrated by their marginalized role in their own organizations.  The report’s recommendations include expanded intergenerational dialogue on leadership, increased investment in younger leaders—especially those of color—and more viable retirement paths for the current generation of leaders."

Full article at:
http://www.onphilanthropy.com

-- Tara