Publication date:
March, 2015
Source(s):
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership: A (Missed?) Philanthropic Opportunity
Social justice work cannot happen without the leadership of strong, skilled and connected individuals passionate about the work they do. Like many of you, I’ve benefited from a number of excellent programs throughout my career. One thing is crystal clear: leadership development is a vital aspect of any effort to address long-standing structural barriers to sustainable, positive change. If we look at recent victories in a number of different issues, it’s undeniable that leadership has played a key role in mobilizing these movements.