NP2020 is an initiative to give emerging leaders a voice in the nonprofit sector. According to emerging leaders at the NP2020 Conference, in 2007, the leadership deficit is here now. Emerging leaders are ready to be mentored, they believe there are structural challenges to their nonprofit careers, and feel the sector needs more diversity. NP2020 participants believe funders need to support more operating costs to address these issues in the sector. Overall, the consensus was conversations about these issues need to continue.

At the Johnson Center, we are focusing our efforts on developing leaders, preparing organizations for the next generation, and giving emerging leaders a voice in the sector. Over the past year we have held a conference to bring emerging leaders together, and have extended the conversation online.

Visit the NP2020 Wikispace to view all the notes and sessions from the 2007 conference. Also, visit the NP2020 Conference Summary page to view a written summary of the findings and video from the conference.