Daring to Lead

This third Daring to Lead brief examines the paradoxical nature of board and executive director relationships. 

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Jul 27, 2011 by Marla Cornelius.

This second Daring to Lead brief provides a window into the executive role to better understand the underpinnings of job satisfaction and learn more about a leader’s day-to-day work. Get a downloadable PDF of Brief 2 either by clicking the button below or using the free alternate download via MediaFire.com.    

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Download Brief 1

Jul 13, 2011 by Marla Cornelius.

Leading through a Recession, the first Daring to Lead brief, explores the main report’s recession impact findings in greater depth. Get a downloadable PDF of Brief 1 either by clicking the button below or using the free alternate download via MediaFire.com.

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Jul 07, 2011 by Marla Cornelius.

These are just some of the key findings from Daring to Lead 2011, a national survey on nonprofit executive leadership. Be sure to download the full report in PDF for more findings and corresponding calls to action for nonprofit leaders, boards of directors, and funders.

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More than 3,000 executive directors participated in Daring to Lead 2011, the third Daring to Lead national study produced in partnership by CompassPoint and the Meyer Foundation, with previous studies published in 2001 and 2006. Explore this website for reports, current findings, and to learn about the implications for nonprofit executives and boards, philanthropy, and capacity builders. Visit frequently for updated content and to join the ongoing conversation about the findings and what they mean for our sector. We want to hear from you!

• Lynn Hagerman: It is correct to interpret from the first graph th...
• Marla Cornelius: Agreed, the study does show that men are dispropor...
• Marjorie Love, MSW: The topic of my graduate thesis (in 1983) was wome...
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• Marla Cornelius: Peaches, We did find gender differences within ...

• Demographics & Salary June 13, 2011
• Comments welcomed June 28, 2011
• Boards June 13, 2011
• Professional Development June 13, 2011
• Download the newly released Brief 3 August 5, 2011

• Download the newly released Brief 3 August 5, 2011
• Download Brief 2 July 27, 2011
• Download Brief 1 July 13, 2011
• Download the full report July 7, 2011
• Curtis Chang responds to ‘Daring to Lead’ on Social Edge July 5, 2011