6 Leadership Lessons Corporate Leaders Can Learn From Nonprofits

Mina Chang

Women in nonprofits have long been perceived as needing different skills and holding different life goals than women in the for-profit sector. But as corporate responsibility takes hold and more for-profit organizations become mission-driven, the line between nonprofit and for-profit is blurring.The age of connected consumerism and social media has transformed the way people and organizations interact. More customers want to make a difference, and employees do, too. Women leading for-profit companies can learn a lot from their nonprofit counterparts. Nonprofits address the most pressing needs of society — including poverty, unemployment, and global conflict — that affect for-profit companies

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As the eldest child of two Salvation Army Commanding Officers, I was immersed in inner-city social programs and world mission projects and got a first-hand look at how these efforts can save and change lives. My childhood exposed me to the entire economic spectrum around the world.

As a graduate of the University of the Nations, I studied development and aid practices with the goal of one day dedicating my life to becoming a full-time aid worker. I am a... Continue Reading