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Avoiding the Glass Cliff: Advice to Boards on Preparing for and Supporting New Leaders of Color

Recent reports, research, books, and anecdotal stories have identified concerning trends in the way that nonprofit leaders of color experience their leadership roles, particularly when following an outgoing White leader

Building Movements Project and BoardSource Jan 7, 2022
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