Happy Friday! Like Daniels told the Baltimore Sun in the last episode of The Wire, “it’s a good day for the good guys.” All over the ‘net, folks are talking about the plight of emerging nonprofit leaders. More people are aware of the need for better salaries and more leadership development in the sector, and that can only be a good thing. In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of posts keeping up with the issue on this blog, a sobering Chronicle of Philanthropy article, and a pretty realistic take from Baby Boomer leader Billy Shore, who offers this encouraging note, “You can make a decent salary in a nonprofit organization—$60,000, $70,000, even $100,000.” See, there is light at the end of the tunnel!
- Who Knew? The Washington Post Cares About Emerging Nonprofit Leaders
- Pissed Off About Salary Disparities: Washington Post Discussion Keeps it Real
- The Young and the Restless, Chronicle of Philanthropy
- The Problem With Nonprofits, U.S. News article with Billy Shore, founder and executive director of nonprofit Share Our Strength
I hope I’ll be helpful in engaging others to see the light and the importance of supporting young people in the nonprofit field over the next few months by being involved in the following presentations and discussions. If you’re gonna be in DC, Boston, or Atlanta on the following dates, please come to participate and add your voice to the mix! And don’t be too shy to hit me up on email (rosettathurman@gmail.com) if you want to get together when you’re in town.
March 25, 2008: Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington, DC. Discussion, “Ready to Lead? What’s Next for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders.”
April 2, 2008: Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Boston. Keynote Speaker, Annual Meeting, “Work with Me: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders.”
April 23, 2008: Social Action and Leadership School for Activists (SALSA), DC. Instructor, “Getting From Entry Level to Leadership.”
May 6, 2008: Georgia Nonprofit Summit, Atlanta. “Generation Y at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Nonprofit Workforce and Workplace.”
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