Gender, Occupation, and Promotion to Management in the Nonprofit Sector

Damman, Marleen; Heyse, Liesbet; Mills, Melinda

doi:10.1002/nml.21114

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“…Despite the perception that women face better prospects for advancement in the nonprofit sector than in the for‐profit and public sectors, studies report that men hold a disproportionate share of top management positions in nonprofit organizations (Damman, Heyse, & Mills, ; Sampson & Moore, ). Moreover, research finds that the proportion of women leaders declines substantially in larger nonprofits (GuideStar, ).…”

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Scarce as hen's teeth: Women CEOs in large nonprofit organizations

Lee

2019

Nonprofit Mgmnt & Ldrshp

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This study examines an underlying mechanism behind the gender gap in nonprofit executive leadership, focusing on the link between the representation of women on governing boards and the hiring of female CEOs. The analysis of 340 human services organizations with gross receipts greater than $10 million in GuideStar's database reveals that organizations where women make up between one third and half of the board are more likely to have a female CEO compared to organizations where women account for less than one third or a majority of the board. The findings suggest that nonprofit organizations are more likely to hire a female CEO when women constitute a “substantial minority” of the governing board.

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Scarce as hen's teeth: Women CEOs in large nonprofit organizations

Lee

2019

Nonprofit Mgmnt & Ldrshp

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“…Researchers studying populations from all over the globe have found consistent evidence that women are overrepresented in the nonprofit sector (Damman et al, 2014;Themudo, 2009;Young-joo, 2014). Many different explanations have been posited as to why women are overrepresented in the nonprofit sector.…”

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“…One known characteristic of the nonprofit sector is that it has a higher percentage of women employees as compared to the public or for-profit sectors. Despite this, women are still underrepresented in leadership positions (Damman et al, 2014;Themudo, 2009;Young-joo, 2014). This is a disturbing finding as women are reported to be very effective leaders (Eagly & Johannesen-Schmidt, 2001).…”

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“…Women are over-represented in the nonprofit sector but, despite this, they are still underrepresented in the leadership positions of nonprofit organizations (Damman et al, 2014;Themudo, 2009;Young-joo, 2014). Many explanations have been suggested as to why women are underrepresented in leadership positions.…”

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“…Applied to the nonprofit sector, HCT asserts that the overrepresentation of women in the nonprofit sector is a result of women's having skills and training that make them ideal candidates for the nonprofit sector but perhaps not for the public or for-profit sectors (Damman et al, 2014). This is similar to the idea of utility maximization in that individuals assess their skills and seek out career opportunities that best match those skills (Young-joo, 2014).…”

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Experiences of women leaders in non-profit organizations in northern BC.

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This thesis explored the experiences of women leaders who work for nonprofit organizations in northern British Columbia, Canada. The study was guided by a central research question and used a qualitative paradigm and hermeneutic phenomenology methodology. The data collection process involved unstructured interview questions that were related to the central research question. Data analysis procedure involved reading the interview transcripts several times which led to the identification of the major themes of, the nonprofit sector, a unique lived experience, a gendered unique lived experience, leadership style and philosophy, nonprofit organization leadership challenges, and leader identity. To provide the women with a voice in the study, excerpts of the interview transcripts are cited. The conclusion of the thesis provides the study limitations, explains the major recommendations, identifies the need for further research, and shares my personal reflections on the study.

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Racialized minorities, trust, and crisis: Muslim‐American nonprofits, their leadership and government relations during COVID‐19

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Wasif

Siddiqui

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Nonprofit Mgmnt & Ldrshp

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The COVID‐19 pandemic disproportionately affects already‐vulnerable minorities, highlighting the need for strong, trusting relationships between governments and minority nonprofits for everyone's benefit. The current scholarship suggests minority members often lack trust in government. This study contributes to the field by examining trust levels Muslim‐American nonprofits have for federal, state, and local government. Nearly two‐thirds (65%) of Muslim nonprofit leaders believe that they may be discriminated against in the award of CARES Act funding, but on racial rather than religious ones. Moreover, partisanship affects trust levels. Muslim nonprofits in Republican “red” states show less trust in government compared with those in Democratic “blue” states. This study finds evidence that past relationships with the government strengthen trust. Past awards of government grants correlated positively with higher trust at both federal and local levels.

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Gender, Occupation, and Promotion to Management in the Nonprofit Sector

Cited by 16 publications

References 35 publications

Scarce as hen's teeth: Women CEOs in large nonprofit organizations

Scarce as hen's teeth: Women CEOs in large nonprofit organizations

Experiences of women leaders in non-profit organizations in northern BC.

Racialized minorities, trust, and crisis: Muslim‐American nonprofits, their leadership and government relations during COVID‐19

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