Race, Gender, and Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations - by Marybeth Gasman & N Drezner & E Epstein & T Freeman & V Avery (Paperback)

About the Book

"This volume centers on the lives and experiences of female and African American leaders of foundations and nonprofits. Contributors to the volume examine race and gender as constructs and provide a theoretical background for understanding their effect on the psycho-social development of the individuals. They explore their family backgrounds and childhood experiences as well as the impact of education on their lives and future leadership"--

Book Synopsis

This volume centers on the lives and experiences of female and African American leaders of foundations and nonprofits. Contributors to the volume examine race and gender as constructs and provide a theoretical background for understanding their effect on the psycho-social development of the individuals.

Review Quotes

'Through the voices of contemporary female and African American leaders, the reader is treated to engaging and meaningful insights to diversity and inclusiveness in the nonprofit sector. A must-read.' Dwight Burlingame

About the Author

Author Marybeth Gasman: Marybeth Gasman is Professor of Higher Education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Author Vida L. Avery: Vida L. Avery is the Resource Development Manager of the Texas Center for Grants Development at Harris County Department of Education in Houston, Texas, USA.