A new report shares some big numbers as it talks about transitions coming in nonprofit leadership.  The Bridgespan Group's new report on the Nonprofit Sector's Leadership Deficit estimates that some 640,000 new nonprofit managers will need to be recruited and trained over the next 10 years. 

"The need for senior talent is a recurring theme in our work with clients. Founders of organizations move on; growth brings the need for new functional capabilities; and, as we all know, our nation faces a looming “brain drain” as the first baby boomers are set to retire from full-time positions. Finding the right people to fill leadership roles has always challenging, but our perception is that it is becoming increasingly difficult. "

Given that it has always been a challenge to find and retrain talented nonprofit leaders, the report raises some big concerns that foundations and membership organizations need to be working on.  Commentary on the issues is provided by Paul Brest, Lori Slutsky, Brian Gallager and others in one section of the report. 

 

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