Leadership Development Programs Need an Upgrade

Author: Idalia Fernandez, Lori Bartczak
Publisher: The Institute for Nonprofit Practice
Resource Type: Article
Principle: Supporting Community Leadership

Notions of leadership are evolving, particularly as the nonprofit and philanthropic sector considers what it takes for individuals, organizations, and communities to drive systemic change in pursuit of racial equity and more effective outcomes for all. Leadership is not static, and it doesn’t sit with one person. Instead, leadership is about building collective power to influence and change organizations and systems to operate in just and liberating ways that enable all individuals to thrive.