The nonprofit sector has a racial leadership gap. Studies have tracked the small percentage of people of color in Executive Director / CEO roles for years. Efforts to support and train and inspire and mold aspiring leaders of color are important…but they’re not enough to move the dial towards more diverse leadership.
across the country responded to the Nonprofits, Leadership and Race survey.
across race think the lack of racial diversity at the top of nonprofits is a “big problem.”
feel their race or ethnicity has negatively impacted their career.
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