Ready to lead? Next generation leaders speak out

"From recent reports, including our own Daring to Lead 2006 study, we know that the sector is facing large-scale executive turnover and has turned its attention to strengthening its leadership pipeline by focusing on the recruitment, retention and development of next generation of leaders. To better understand and address these issues, CompassPoint (in partnership with The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Meyer Foundation and Idealist.org) recently surveyed over 5,700 nonprofits. Our findings suggest that there are indicators of strength within the leadership pipeline. Despite these promising indicators, we also found that next generation leaders face significant barriers to pursuing executive positions."