Key Findings
EDs/CEOs of color were more likely than white executives to experience common leadership frustrations.
Nearly three-quarters of EDs/CEOs of color led an identity-based organization, compared to a third of white executives.
Leaders of color and white EDs/CEOs shared very similar levels of frustration on common fundraising challenges.
Leaders of color and white EDs/CEOs shared very similar levels of frustration on common fundraising challenges (continued).
Nonprofit EDs/CEOs agree that the lack of diversity in the sector is a “big problem” but seem unsure about how to address this problem within organizations
Nonprofit executives assessed the diversity efforts of their organizations positively, but nonprofit staff saw more room for improvement.
Nonprofit executives assessed the diversity efforts of their organizations positively, but nonprofit staff saw more room for improvement (continued).
