transitions

Both executive directors and staff frequently allude to generation-gap problems at social change nonprofits — those organizations that are trying to change "the system" rather than simply work within it. Not surprisingly, their accounts differ along generational lines.

Authors: Frances Kunreuther

Subjects: next generation, emerging leaders, generational transfer, organizational development, transitions

03/27/2004 - 01:00 - 0 comments - 1 attachment - Posted by Elissa Perry

Generational changes and leadership is a study of social change organizations that examined differences between the Baby Boom generation and those who identify more with Generation X/Y with a special emphasis on young leadership. In person interviews were conducted with thirty-eight directors and staff working in sixteen nonprofits located in the northeast. Participants included older and younger directors and primarily younger staff.

Authors: Frances Kunreuther

Subjects: next generation, emerging leaders, generational transfer, transitions

12/27/2002 - 01:00 - 0 comments - 2 attachments - Posted by Elissa Perry

This research was conducted to understand the potential scope of executive leadership transitions in the nonprofit sector and to identify and develop practices for assisting nonprofits to successfully manage these transitions.

Authors: Paige Hull Teegarden

Subjects: organizational development, executive directors, transitions, succession planning, survey

12/27/2004 - 01:00 - 0 comments - 1 attachment - Posted by Elissa Perry