NGen participants meet and greet during the IS Annual Conference.

Recognizing that the leaders we need tomorrow are making important contributions today, Independent Sector introduced the American Express NGen Fellows Program in 2009 to honor and empower 12 under-40 leaders at IS member organizations. This program enhances IS's NGen: Moving Nonprofit Leaders from Next to Now  program, which is designed to expand and improve the nonprofit talent pool by developing the leadership skills and networks of emerging leaders under 40.

This program aims to build the capacity of young professionals to shape the future of the nonprofit community. Its programming, anchored by the IS Annual Conference, offers online and in-person activities that will help hone fellows’ leadership skills, strengthen their professional networks, and elevate the visibility of this cohort’s accomplishments on a national level.

Independent Sector is delighted to announce the selection of the 2010 cohort of American Express NGen Fellows. Over the course of nine months, these accomplished and innovative leaders will collaborate with other talented under-40 leaders, interact with established mentors, and contribute to Independent Sector's work on nonprofit impact and leadership.

The inaugural cohort of fellows brought tremendous experience to their group project, which examined how emerging leaders across sectors can contribute to a conversation that generates collaborative solutions to society’s most pressing problems. We invite you to react to their final report during an interactive webinar on August 19, 2010.

For more information, email ngenfellows@independentsector.org.