NGen: Moving Nonprofit Leaders from Next to Now

Why Attend?

Why should an emerging leader devote their valuable time to the NGen program? Why should a charity or foundation encourage staff members to attend? The benefits for individuals and organizations are compelling.

Energizing and Engaging Emerging Leaders
Enhance your professional networks and build your leadership skills as a young nonprofit leader at the Independent Sector Annual Conference, the premier gathering for leaders of America's charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs. At the conference, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with leaders of all ages to address sector-wide issues facing our communities and contribute to a common agenda for the nonprofit and philanthropic sector;
• Connect with other emerging leaders to discuss how you can best contribute to the future of our community;
• Acquire valuable new ideas and resources for how to improve your organization;
• Learn useful strategies for dealing with practical matters you face every day; and
• Gain insights into areas that affect the work of every nonprofit organization by exchanging ideas with other rising professionals.

Our sector needs rising stars like you to contribute to the future of your organizations and the effectiveness of the nonprofit community.

An organization is only as good as the people who staff it. Investing in developing current talent not only costs much less than continually searching for new people, but it helps create staff members both dedicated and better able to fulfill the mission of the organization. The Independent Sector/CMF Annual Conference is a perfect opportunity to form the connections that will support and mentor emerging nonprofit leaders.

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“We recognize the need -- now more than ever -- to develop leaders within the nonprofit sector who have the power to impact business, the community, and society.”

-- Timothy J. McClimon, president, American Express Foundation.