April 2023

Community Matters: The Convenor’s Skill Set Part II Administration

Dr. PATRICIA A. CLARY Spec ial to the V illager The nonprofit sector is unique due to its limited resources and missiondriven focus and often requires professionals to possess a diverse skill set and wear multiple hats. Professionals in this sector must be versatile, adaptable, committed to the organization’s mission, and dedicated to making a positive impact on society. Similar to for-profit enterprises, the majority of nonprofit organizations are considered small, with approximately half of all nonprofit employees working in small nonprofits. These small organizations account for 99 percent of nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees and provide employment to 45 percent of nonprofit workers. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics of U.S. Businesses reveals that the median number of employees for a nonprofit employer business is four, thus often requiring nonprofit professionals to possess a diverse skill set and wear multiple hats.

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