The Changing Nonprofit Sector
Amy Rome
Founder & Principal
The Rome Group
The Changing Nonprofit Sector
The Changing Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofit Sector Leadership
“640,00 new nonprofit leaders
needed by 2016.”
-- Bridgespan Group, 2006
Nonprofit Sector Employment
• 24% of jobs filled from within
nonprofit
• 41% of jobs filled from within sector
• 21% of jobs filled from former forprofit employees
Nonprofit Leader Development
Are executive and leadership
professionals properly
prepared for management
positions?
No
54%
Yes
46%
Are entry-level to directorlevel professionals
properly prepared for
management positions?
Yes
30%
No
70%
Nonprofit Leadership
Nonprofit Leadership Barriers
Don’t want fundraising
responsibilities
Would sacrifice work-life
balance
Not ideal way to have
impact
Can’t have family life I want
Skills/interests better suited
to program
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Work Smarter, Not Harder
• Streamline operations and look
for efficiencies
• Allocate more time to developing
major gifts
• Collaborate and work together
-- Harvard Business School and McKinsey & Co., 2008
The Changing Nonprofit Sector
$532 Billion
Wealth Transfer
in St. Louis
Changes in Government Funding
• 38% saw drops in government support
in 2011
• 67% expect continued cuts in 20122014
• 91 percent say federal cuts will cause
significant problems for them in the
future
The Bridgespan Group survey, January 2012
Innovative Resource Strategies
• Social Entrepreneurism
• Social Impact Bonds
• Social Impact Businesses
A New Game Plan for Nonprofits
Advocating For Your Cause
Collaboration is Everything
Skills and Values for Success
• Ethics and Values
• Diversity Awareness
• Board and Committee Development
Skills and Values for Success
•
Nonprofit Accounting & Financial Management
•
Nonprofit Management
•
Community Outreach/Marketing and Public
Relations
•
Risk Management and Legal Issues
•
Fundraising Principles and Practices
•
Program Planning
•
Implementation and Evaluation
•
Volunteer Management
Ethics and Values
Diversity
Fundraising
Public Awareness
Embrace Technology
Know Your Numbers
Team Leadership
The Changing Nonprofit Sector
The Rome Group
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