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Negotiating Generational ChangeHear from Gordon Chin of Chinatown CDC, Monifa Bandele of Change the Game, and Frances Kunreuther talk about their experiences negotiating generational change in their organizations.
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‘Working Across Generations’ featured on SavannahNow
The Business of Nonprofits: New generation taking up nonprofit leadership mantle by Sarah Todd, manager for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, has featured Working Across Generations in a recent article that addresses inter-generational relationships within organizations. Todd writes that, "The authors (Frances Kunreuther, Helen Kim and Robby Rodriguez), sector leaders with extensive and varied experience, introduce valuable concepts and frameworks to help us think more creatively about the individual, organizational and systemic challenges generational leadership change produces in an organization."
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Where Do We Go? A New Career Narrative
Opportunity Knocks has released a new Green Room article by Building Movement Project Director, Frances Kunreuther, which addresses the increasing interest by nonprofits to not only develop leadership but also attract and retain a skilled work force in the midst of an aging baby boom generation that is not retiring as soon as had been expected. The article offers not only relevant insight into the current situation, but also suggestions on what nonprofits can do now to develop a new career narrative that promotes inter-generational leadership.
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Leadership Development and Leadership Change
In partnership with Movement Strategy Center, the National Community Development Institute, and the Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action, Building Movement Project surveyed over 30 organizations about their leadership development practices and conducted 15 interviews with staff members of social change organizations in the Bay Area and nationally to explore the ways they develop organizational leadership and the impact on leadership transition. The themes and lessons that emerged from our interviews reflect the premise that organizational values, structure, culture and power inform and transform leadership in social change organizations, specifically those promoting women, people of color, younger generation and constituent leaders.
NonprofitNext Report Quotes Dir. of BMP
A new report produced by NonprofitNext, a research initiative of La Piana Consulting that explores the future of the nonprofit sector, quotes Building Movement's Director, Frances Kunreuther on the intergenerational workplace. In approaching the topic of generational change within nonprofits, Kunreuther insists that, "It starts with dialogue and learning how to appreciate each other… but it is more than talking. It is not just appreciation; it is about changing how the jobs are done."
Trish Tchume named NGen Fellow
BMP Director of Civic Engagement Trish Tchume was awarded an American Express NGEN Fellowship as part of this year’s Independent Sector Annual Conference in Detroit, MI. Trish was one of only twelve leaders under the age of 40 selected to participate in this year-long program which aims to build the capacity of these young professionals to shape the future of the nonprofit community. The twelve leaders selected for the Fellowship are an accomplished and dedicated group that have contributed deeply to both their organizations and the broader nonprofit and philanthropic community.
Join us in Los Angeles this week!
Building Movement Project Team and Staff will be in Los Angeles this week. If you or someone you know will be there, join us for one or both of the following events, both being held at Community Coalition (8101 S. Vermont Avenue). Working Across Generations Book Party, 4-6:30 PM on Wed, Nov 18th. What Works Focus Groups, 9-11 AM on Thurs, Nov 19th. To find out more and RSVP, visit our events page. We hope to see you there!
BMP Leaders Featured on NCRW Big Five Blog
Frances Kunreuther, Director of Building Movement Project, and Project Team Member, Helen Kim, recently contributed to the annual Women's Leadership Symposium in New York City. Co-presenter, Kyla Bender-Baird, Research and Programs Coordinator for the National Council for Research on Women, has summarized the presentation on NCRW's Big Five blog, describing that "What Frances and Helen found in their research was that the way we frame the issue of generational leadership defines the ultimate solution."
What Works: Developing Successful Multigenerational Leaders
Building Movement Project and Idealist.org are conducting a survey to identify organizational practices in nonprofits that create a positive workplace, build leadership, and respect the skills and contributions of employees. We’re interested in hearing what allows you to do your best work both in your current job and for your career. Results of the survey will be distributed widely so that organizations across the country can read what nonprofit staff value in the workplace.