--- title: BoardSource Blog - The Leader in Nonprofit Board Governance | Youth Diversity description: Youth Diversity | Nonprofit governance blog devoted to best practices and committed to inspiring nonprofit board service --- ![Blog-0216.jpg](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-0216.jpg?width=1400&name=Blog-0216.jpg "Blog-0216.jpg") [![Blog-header-logo.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-header-logo.png?width=360&name=Blog-header-logo.png "Blog-header-logo.png")](https://boardsource.org) [Back to blog homepage](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/Content_Marketing_Images/shutterstock_1483864187-1%20smaller.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/welcoming-the-next-generation-of-board-leadership) ## [Welcoming the Next Generation of Board Leadership](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/welcoming-the-next-generation-of-board-leadership) Posted by [Christina Carr](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/christina-carr) on Mar 12, 2020, 4:50:47 PM We are all concerned with improving our board diversity, but we don’t often think of age diversity as a problem. According to BoardSource, however, just 17 percent of nonprofit board members are under 40. Meanwhile, our colleagues in the corporate world are making it a priority to bring on... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/welcoming-the-next-generation-of-board-leadership) Topics: [Youth Diversity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/youth-diversity) [![Blog-JuniorBoard.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-JuniorBoard.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/planning-for-the-future-invest-in-emerging-leaders) ## [Planning for the Future? Invest in Emerging Leaders](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/planning-for-the-future-invest-in-emerging-leaders) Posted by [Zach Davis, senior manager, strategic development and partnerships, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/zach-davis-senior-manager-strategic-development-and-partnerships-boardsource) on Aug 4, 2016, 9:01:49 AM New and diverse perspectives matter—everyone knows that. What isn’t as clear is how to translate intent to incorporate new and diverse perspectives into a strategy for better decision making at the board level. In follow-up to a previous [blog post](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/why-junior-boards-matter) I wrote about the importance of age diversity on... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/planning-for-the-future-invest-in-emerging-leaders) Topics: [Emerging Leaders](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/emerging-leaders), [Youth Diversity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/youth-diversity) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-JuniorBoard.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/why-junior-boards-matter) ## [Why Youth Diversity Matters](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/why-junior-boards-matter) Posted by [Zach Davis, senior manager, strategic development and partnerships, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/zach-davis-senior-manager-strategic-development-and-partnerships-boardsource) on Feb 23, 2016, 11:14:16 AM Staying relevant in a world that is constantly changing is challenging for many nonprofits. To plan for the future and the risks that come with change, best practices direct boards to be inquisitive, think strategically, and remain relevant and connected to their communities. But how can boards,... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/why-junior-boards-matter) Topics: [Board Diversity & Inclusivity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-diversity-inclusivity), [Recruitment](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/recruitment), [Youth Diversity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/youth-diversity) [All posts](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/all) ### Recent Posts Search this site on Google Search BoardSource   1050 Connecticut Ave NW, PO Box 65001  Washington,  DC   20036   US [![14](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/14.png?width=37&height=37&name=14.png)](https://www.facebook.com/BoardSource/)  [![15](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/15.png?width=37&height=37&name=15.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/boardsource) [![13](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/13.png?width=37&height=37&name=13.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/BoardSourceVideo) [Privacy Policy](https://boardsource.org/privacy-policy/)     |     [Acceptable Use](https://boardsource.org/terms-of-use/) © Copyright BoardSource