This document discusses shared leadership in nonprofits. It defines shared leadership as distributing authority, responsibility, and accountability more broadly across an organization through structures, communication, and processes that encourage greater staff participation in leadership. Benefits include leveraging more people's talents, aligning values, improving creativity and problem-solving, and creating more investment and accountability among teams. The document provides examples of shared leadership models and discusses elements like decision-making processes, communication strategies, and culture that influence successful implementation.