Philadelphia's Nonprofit Leaders Feel 'Stressed,' 'Exhausted,' Says Study

Nonprofit leaders in the Philadelphia region aren't feeling too positive about their current positions due to the lagging engagement from their boards, according to a new study. Nearly 59 percent of respondents said they're feeling "stressed," "exhausted," and "anxious and worried," according to The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University's School of Business that surveyed 231 executive directors.

Leaders are feeling negative emotions because these positions are becoming more stressful, especially after the Great Recession, which resulted in foundations making cutbacks on their grant giving.