Meeting the Job Challenges of Nonprofit Leaders: A Fieldbook on Strategies and Actions

Context

Nonprofit Leaders in the Nexus of Complex Issues

Nonprofits are trying to address some of the most complex issues facing society today. From hunger and homelessness to health-care access and immigration reform, a wide swath of social needs and priorities must be kept on the front burner for society to remain strong in the twenty-first century. As government has stepped away from the delivery of social services, nonprofits have stepped up to ensure not only that basic needs are met but also that our attention as a nation doesn't slip away from our most pressing disparities and gaps. In this sense, the social sector is critical to both our conscience and our viability as a productive, inclusive society.

If these societal demands weren't ...