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When generational divides paralyze mission-driven organizations

I am the only person under sixty in this civil rights organization and everyone treats my ideas like they are naive even though the old strategies are not working.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Respect for institutional history can prevent adaptation to changing circumstances, frustrating younger members who see new possibilities.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Nonprofit and mission-driven organizations as legacy?”

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