Agenda

Not all generational, not limited to under 30 Recent grads, mid-level professionals, senior managers, directors, coordinators, assistants Possess desire and commitment to take on leadership positions in the sector Already developing themselves and looking for the next step in their nonprofit careers

Not all generational, not limited to under 30

Recent grads, mid-level professionals, senior

managers, directors, coordinators, assistants

Possess desire and commitment to take on

leadership positions in the sector

Already developing themselves and looking for the

next step in their nonprofit careers

Not all generational, but usually limited to Baby Boomers Current executive directors Possess many years of experience, wide networks Already at the pinnacle of careers, looking for ways to retire and pass knowledge to next generation

Not all generational, but usually limited to Baby Boomers

Current executive directors

Possess many years of experience, wide networks

Already at the pinnacle of careers, looking for ways to retire and pass knowledge to next generation

Baby Boomers Gen Y Gen X

Generational Characteristics Silent Generation Born 1925 to 1945 Parents served in WWI, grew up without TV Conformists, cautious, concerned w/safety Senator John McCain Respect hard work, sacrifice & discipline Baby Boomers Born 1946 to 1964 post- WWII, 80 million strong, Sense of immortality Sex, drugs, rock & roll 60’s counterculture, later turned conservative Nixon, civil/women’s rights Optimism, loyalty

Silent Generation

Born 1925 to 1945

Parents served in WWI, grew up without TV

Conformists, cautious, concerned w/safety

Senator John McCain

Respect hard work, sacrifice & discipline

Baby Boomers

Born 1946 to 1964 post- WWII, 80 million strong,

Sense of immortality

Sex, drugs, rock & roll

60’s counterculture, later turned conservative

Nixon, civil/women’s rights

Optimism, loyalty

Generational Characteristics Generation X “ Slacker Generation” Born 1964 to 1979 50 million strong Desert Storm, Clinton MTV, video games, grunge rock Individualistic, skeptical, informal Generation Y “ Digital Natives, Millenials” Born 1980 to 2000, 75 million strong School shootings, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Iraq High student debt, hi-tech Confident, social, celebrate diversity, communal

Generation X

“ Slacker Generation”

Born 1964 to 1979

50 million strong

Desert Storm, Clinton

MTV, video games, grunge rock

Individualistic, skeptical, informal

Generation Y

“ Digital Natives, Millenials”

Born 1980 to 2000, 75 million strong

School shootings, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Iraq

High student debt, hi-tech

Confident, social, celebrate diversity, communal

What are the stories we don’t tell? Form two groups: established (Silent & Baby Boomers) & emerging (Gen X & Gen Y). Take 5 minutes to discuss 3 nuggets to share with other group.

Current Trends Heightened public scrutiny Increased demand for impact Funders hungry for new approaches to the work More nonprofits, 2 million & growing Hard to recruit & retain top talent

Heightened public scrutiny

Increased demand for impact

Funders hungry for new

approaches to the work

More nonprofits, 2 million & growing

Hard to recruit & retain top talent

Current Trends Younger donors more engaged Drive toward more nonprofit collaboration Current economy = fear of forced mergers Harder to raise a dollar

Younger donors more

engaged

Drive toward more

nonprofit collaboration

Current economy = fear of

forced mergers

Harder to raise a dollar

What kind of leaders do we need in this new environment? Well-rounded education Innovation & creativity Comfort with technology Willing to collaborate Promote diversity & inclusion Large, diverse social networks Ethical & accountable

Well-rounded education

Innovation & creativity

Comfort with technology

Willing to collaborate

Promote diversity & inclusion

Large, diverse social networks

Ethical & accountable

Nonprofits can leverage emerging leaders’ skills Advanced education – MBAs, MPAs Strategic use of tech Creative, ROI uses of social media Engage diverse networks Collaborative, communal spirit New ideas for streamlining, $ cuts, impact

Advanced education – MBAs, MPAs

Strategic use of tech

Creative, ROI uses of social media

Engage diverse networks

Collaborative, communal spirit

New ideas for streamlining,

$ cuts, impact

More trust, less control Push power to your networks Mine knowledge at the edges Make it easy to innovate

Raised millions of dollars Engaged thousands of volunteers Supporters took the message viral Millions moved to action for a clear purpose Mission accomplished!

Raised millions of dollars

Engaged thousands of

volunteers

Supporters took the

message viral

Millions moved to action for

a clear purpose

Mission accomplished!

How does this resonate? What thoughts are you taking with you to lunch? http://fromthepipeline.blogspot.com

75% of EDs plan to leave in next five years 45% young professionals plan to leave sector 66% cite work/life balance as disincentive to becoming an ED

"As a member of Generation X , I feel like I've been forced to sit at the kids table for a bit too long, waiting for positions currently held by baby boomers to open up. But even when they do become available, all too often non-profits look everywhere but within the organization to fill them."

1/3 of next generation leaders aspire to become Executive Directors 40% of aspiring executives say they’ll be ready within 5 years There really is NO leadership deficit

Each of us holds the success of the nonprofit community in our own hands.

Be more starfish than spider Help emerging leaders build strong external networks Identify your successor Support professional development Ways Established Leaders Can Pass the Torch

Be a mentor Provide frequent feedback Recognize and respect generational differences

Take control of your own professional development Embark on a stretch assignment Recognize and respect generational differences How Emerging Leaders Can Build Skills

Speak up Join a board Work with a professional coach

Find a mentor Someone whose leadership you admire Structure relationship – Can we meet 4X? Be gracious

How does this resonate? What will you give birth to?