Trading Glass Ceilings for Glass Cliffs: A Race to Lead Report on Nonprofit Executives of Color

Shows that reaching the executive suite doesn’t end a leader of color’s struggles with racism — and sometimes increases them, especially for those succeeding a white leader.

Race to Lead Demographics: 2016–2019–2022

Brief Highlights the demographic composition of Race to Lead respondents across all three survey waves

Race to Lead Survey Key Findings: 2016–2019–2022

Brief Tracks headline findings across all three survey waves — career supports, career challenges, and the racialized impact of career advancement.

Blocking the Backlash: The Positive Impact of DEI in Nonprofit Organizations

Finds that organizations using more DEI strategies see higher employee satisfaction and retention, using 2019 and 2022 data.

The Push and Pull: Declining Interest in Nonprofit Leadership

Tracks a steady decline in aspiration to top leadership roles and identifies what’s pushing and pulling people away from the executive track.