Human Resource Development and Executive Leadership Succession Planning
in Nonprofits
Abstract
This paper explores the challenges of executive leadership and human
resource development in a nonprofit setting. While human capital is a
vital asset to any organization, it is particularly vital to nonprofit
organizations, which expect their employees to work for less, and often
do more, than their counterparts at for-profit companies. Managing these
resources presents some challenges. Some of these challenges are similar
to the challenges that for-profits face, such as attracting and
retaining talent and developing leaders. Some of the challenges are
unique, such as managing volunteers and the high-burnout rates of
non-profit employees. Executive Leadership Development (ELD) is also a
critical challenge faced by nonprofits. However, all Human Resource
Development (HRD) issues within a nonprofit setting must be tackled with
the organization’s mission in mind.