Investing in Leadership Philanthropy New Zealand Conference Wellington, NZ

Structure for our Conversation Why nonprofit leadership development is important including results of two recent studies Early thinking on what works Conversation with local grantmakers investing in leadership

Setting the Stage What are the biggest leadership challenges your grantee organizations are facing?

Why Leadership is Important Running a nonprofit is a hard job Studies show burnout is high Retirement of Baby Boomers Paucity of efforts to build next generation of nonprofit leaders Nonprofits are too small to grow their own Capacity-building efforts fail when solid leadership isn’t in place

Early Thinking on What Works Collective Continuous Contextual

Collective Collective Support – Nurtures leadership beyond the executive director, either by strengthening the cross- organizational networks or by working with board and staff teams from specific nonprofits.

Examples Collective Strategies – Developing trainings for teams, supporting peer networks, sabbatical programs that take those left behind into account. Foundation Examples – Jessie Ball duPont Fund; Nonprofit Executive Institute; Durfee Foundation Sabbatical Program

Continuous Continuous Support – Looks beyond the one-time training to provide ongoing support to nonprofit leaders.

Examples Continuous Strategies – Supporting ongoing leadership development by combining training with implementation consulting, executive coaching, flexible financial support. Foundation Examples – Fieldstone Foundation; Executive Learning Groups

Contextual Contextual Support – Focuses on “learning by doing”. Creates opportunities for participants to apply knowledge and skills to real challenges. Is appropriate to their size and stage of development.

Examples Contextual Strategies – Constructing leadership development programs to address specific organizational challenges; supporting unique plans constructed by the organization. Foundation Examples – Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Getting Started Start the conversation with grantees Model the behavior Consider your role and commitment Begin to break down barriers to access

Connecting with Others Visit Grantmakers for Effective Organizations 1413 K Street, NW, 2 nd Floor Washington, DC