Wednesday, April 19, 2006

The Ithaca Journal - www.theithacajournal.com - "Nonprofit execs feeling the pressure

The Ithaca Journal - www.theithacajournal.com - Ithaca, NY: "Nonprofit execs feeling the pressure

By KELLY HILDEBRANDT
Gannett News Service

It can be lonely at the top — even if you're the executive director of a nonprofit organization. Not only are you trying to keep the board, staff and clients happy despite their different needs, but you also must be a financial magician and constant cheerleader to raise money.

Most people, including executive directors, work at a nonprofit because they love the cause and the work.

Yet three of four executives in the nonprofit sector plan to leave their jobs within five years, according to a recent study by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, a consulting group in San Francisco, and The Meyer Foundation."

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