This article presents the results of a small-scale study of turnover among nonprofit
chief executives. Based on questionnaire responses from twenty-eight individuals
who had recently left a chief executive position, the study provides initial descrip
tive data on reasons former nonprofit chief executives give for leaving, on the
perceived importance of pay in their decisions to leave, on sector of subsequent
employment and intention to continue to work or return to work in the nonprofit
sector.
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