A Study of Founders of Community Based Nonprofit Organizations: Implications for Extension Leadership Educators

This study was conducted to explore the motives and experiences of founders of community based nonprofit organizations. The information collected in this study will be useful to extension leadership educators as they work with the leaders in developing and sustaining these organizations that address...

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Published in:Journal of leadership education 2006-01, Vol.5 (3), p.66-78
Main Authors: Bolton, Elizabeth B, Spence, Lynda M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Background
Barriers
Community Leaders
Early Experience
Extension Agents
Grounded Theory
Leadership
Leadership Role
Learning Experience
Motivation
Nonprofit Organizations
Opportunities
Phenomenology
Profiles
Self Esteem
Surveys
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Summary:This study was conducted to explore the motives and experiences of founders of community based nonprofit organizations. The information collected in this study will be useful to extension leadership educators as they work with the leaders in developing and sustaining these organizations that address needs unmet by government or other organizations. The results show these founders have strong motivation influenced by early experiences. They were confident and were able to handle both obstacles and opportunities. They clearly perceived themselves as leaders. The findings of this study will be used to develop a more comprehensive profile of community leaders that start community based nonprofit organizations. Extension leadership educators have an opportunity and a challenge to work with these emerging leaders.
ISSN:1552-9045
1552-9045
DOI:10.12806/V5/I3/RF3