The success for building leadership capacity in nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools through any interventional strategy is linked to the knowledge and skills of the provider, the commitment of the participants, and the available resources. The effectiveness of any proposed leadership improvement strategy is manifested in the evidence that documents:
- A change in how CEOs, directors, and board members model, develop, and support broad-based, skillful participation in the work of leadership;
- Development and implementation of a shared vision that contributes to an organization’s coherence and focus;
- An acceptance and practice of skills and standards that contribute to the development of leadership based on research and evidenced-based practices;
- An accountability system that includes program and organizational evaluation and informs the decision making process;
- Professional development for the entire organization; and
- Improvement of programs, projects, and services for all staff and clients.
