The organizations in our community are on the frontlines supporting young people through a time of historic disruption and challenge. When we help them improve, it has a direct and immediate impact on the more than 31M young people they collectively serve.
A connected, organized, and engaged community of nonprofits is a powerful force for improving outcomes for all young people.
Alliance Impact
Impact at a Glance
of leaders are satisfied with their Alliance experience
97%
felt Alliance programming was responsive to field dynamics & their most important needs
85%
said they were better leaders because of their participation.
87%
felt that participation had a significant positive impact on their organization
78%
Hear leaders from our member organizations talk about their Alliance experience in these video testimonials.
Organizational Improvement & Evolution
As a result of Alliance participation, our members believe that their organizations are more effective.
of leaders regularly apply learnings from Alliance programming within their organizations.
85%
We asked leaders to unpack the ways in which their organizations are more effective because of their participation in our Alliance.
68%
saw more effective innovation and strategic evolution in their organization
66%
reported improved outcomes and increased impact
62%
experienced a better run and higher performing organization.
52%
saw expanded reach and growth.
Leader Efficacy
In addition to measuring if the Alliance Community helped leaders improve, we also sought to learn more deeply about the ways the Alliance was strengthening the skills and abilities of leaders.
84% of participating leaders report greater efficacy and frequency collaborating with stakeholders outside of their organization
81% have been able to grow the size of their professional network
79% feel more empowered and more effective in solving challenges they encounter with their work.
71% are more effective at managing change within their organization
Our Alliance Community has a powerful impact on the satisfaction of leaders, allowing them to persist longer in their roles, in their organizations, and in the social sector.
83% of participating leaders credit their participation in the Alliance Community with feeling more optimistic about the power of the social sector to affect positive change in our country
79% Feel less lonely and isolated in their work
69% Feel more committed to continuing their career in the social sector
62% Feel greater satisfaction with their current role
62% Feel more committed to continuing to work in their organization
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“The opportunity to be part of a powerful network of leaders and resources is simply invaluable. Though I am fairly new to the APA community, I have deeply appreciated the chance to learn from other leaders. My leadership cohort has already provided access to a tremendous group of peers, and knowing that I have a safe, supportive, and confidential space is highly reassuring.”
Kim Gustafson, Senior Director of Scholarship Operations, APIA Scholars
Thriving & Responsive Community
Alliance leaders spent 7,898 in Alliance programming in 2024.
Our member organizations average 80-100 hours per year in our programming.
Overall, members report high levels of satisfaction with their participation in Alliance Community.
97% of leaders are satisfied with their Alliance experience.
88% of leaders report that it is important for them to participate in the Alliance community next year.
88% of leaders felt a sense of belonging in Alliance community spaces.
Since we launched this community three years ago, we have retained 87% of all members who decided to join.
For 44% of our executive leaders, the Alliance was the only community they engaged in during 2024 to support their professional development and to pursue collective action opportunities.
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“Something I've really valued in being a part of the Alliance is my access to other leaders and other orgs that were struggling with the same things that I've been struggling with my whole leadership journey. The affirmation that you get knowing you're not alone in this work is powerful."
Shauna-Lee Ruglass, Chief People and Culture Officer, YouthBuild
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"Being a CEO is an incredibly lonely job. I didn't realize that until I stepped into this role. I'm finding that community I was so hungry for, and it's exactly what a first-time CEO needs to feel confident and really combat imposter syndrome...To know there are also folks in the space who are actively doing that and sharing the tools and strategies they use to do that, but also showing up and reaffirming me as a colleague, has been the biggest gift of being in this space."
Angela Glymph, CEO, Peer Health Exchange
