Impact of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, an Undergraduate Competency-Based Nonprofit Program, on Alumni Career Paths

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA), formerly known as American Humanics (AH), originated in Kansas City, Missouri in 1948 when H. Roe Bartle, a career professional with the Boy Scouts, proposed preparing young people for entry level positions in nonprofits (Potter, 2008). Working with Missouri...

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Published in:Journal of nonprofit education and leadership 2012-01, Vol.2 (3)
Main Authors: Altman, Stan, Carpenter, Heather, Dietrick, Laura, Strom, Sue Ann, VanHorn, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Administrator Education
Alumni
Associations
Baby boomers
Boys clubs
Campuses
Career Pathways
Careers
College campuses
College students
Colleges & universities
Competence
Curricula
Education
Educational Facilities Improvement
Educational leadership
Females
Focus Groups
Fund raising
Information Management
Internship Programs
Labor Force Development
Leadership
Logos
Mission statements
Nonprofit organizations
Professional ethics
Professionals
Program Development
Students
Studies
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Study
Volunteers
Youth organizations
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Summary:The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA), formerly known as American Humanics (AH), originated in Kansas City, Missouri in 1948 when H. Roe Bartle, a career professional with the Boy Scouts, proposed preparing young people for entry level positions in nonprofits (Potter, 2008). Working with Missouri Valley College in Marshall Missouri, the NLA integrated an academic program into the college, preparing students for entry-level positions with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The NLA was quickly able to attract additional national nonprofit partners specializing in the youth development field, such as the Girl Scouts, YMCA and YWCA, Camp Fire USA, and the Boys & Girls Clubs, to name a few. The two studies discussed in this article shed light on NLA alumni perceptions about the impact of the program on their career paths and their overall satisfaction with the NLA program and co-curricular experiences. The differences between the two cohorts help highlight the shifts that have occurred in the original NLA model as the nonprofit sector has expanded and changed over time.
ISSN:2374-7838
2157-0604