Nonprofits Seek to Fill 24,000 Leadership Roles in Downturn

American Express launched the American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy to develop emerging nonprofit leaders committed to working in the sector. The week-long program brings together 24 leaders from nonprofits across the country, who were selected through a competitive application process. Through a series of training sessions and discussions with American Express senior executives focused on career development, business strategy, customer service, brand management and marketing, the program helps build the personal, business and leadership skills needed to run a successful nonprofit organization.