IMPACT INDIA

NGO Leadership Development in India: From Pioneer-Founders to Homegrown Leaders

By Pritha Venkatachalam & Danielle Berfond 6

As the trailblazers who built India’s nonprofit sector begin to step aside, a new study shows that NGOs face a significant gap in next-generation leadership. There are barriers to bridging this gap and building blocks to surmount them, but progress depends on founders and funders viewing leadership development as mission critical.