How Entrepeneurs Recruit Talent
A recent article in Entrepreneur magazine reported that the greatest challenge facing entrepreneurial organizations in 2007 is the ability to hire and retain the right people. The article had two...
View ArticleMaking “BA or Equivalent” Work
The social sector is known for valuing diversity of experience in its workforce and for working to have its staff mirror its populations served. Then why, in reading nonprofit job descriptions, is...
View ArticleThe Growth Imperative: How Can Organizations Plan Ahead?
In a recent report titled “The Global War for Talent” published by Aberdeen Group, a global research organization, researchers suggest that companies that focus their efforts on future workforce...
View ArticleGood Reads: Forces of Good
Kevin “I like to read” Kovaleski here with a literature review. If I could make a diorama on this blog, I would. There is an ongoing debate in the nonprofit sector on what makes an organization a...
View ArticlePrioritizing diversity recruitment, once and for all
Improving racial diversity in nonprofit organizations, particularly in leadership positions, has been a priority of for years. Yet today’s nonprofit sector still looks really…well…white. There have...
View ArticleThe pipeline imperative (or how to engage talent even when you’re not hiring)
It’s been established that nonprofits benefit from developing and engaging talent pipelines. Yet pipeline development is rarely done, for a slew of well-documented reasons, such as lack of current...
View ArticleBad IT hires are expensive, and other wisdom from the CEO
In the nonprofit sector, hiring for IT and other technical positions can be hard, especially when hiring managers don’t have a technical background. However, the cost of making a bad IT hire can end up...
View ArticleIn search of a unicorn
Every search has its ideal candidate. But looking for a development director who knows every major national funder personally, has worked on a winning policital campaign, lives in Kalamazoo, speaks 10...
View ArticleInnovation@Work: A Small Bonus Makes a Big Difference
When a nonprofit organization is going through a major transition, staff bonuses may be the last thing on the to-do list. Yet, that’s exactly what Experience Corps offered its employees during a time...
View Article“Wait…don’t leave me!” What you should do now to minimize staff turnover
The ball dropped, the year changed, and the hiring started—at least that was what happened at Commongood Careers as 2010 rushed in. Social entrepreneurs that had temporarily slowed their growth...
View ArticleInnovation@Work: A Strong Culture Enhances Recruitment and Retention
Most nonprofits know that organizational culture can be a powerful recruiting and retention tool. When an organization infuses its culture in its greatest asset—- its employees – the result can be a...
View ArticleObama on Improving the Hiring Process
In a recent White House memo, President Obama called upon the heads of executive departments and agencies to “recruit and hire highly qualified employees” comprised of the “most talented Americans.” He...
View ArticleInnovation@Work: Referral Rewards Yield Big Results
For nonprofits with frequent recruitment needs, an employee referral program can be a valuable source of qualified candidates. What can organizations do to encourage their staff to tap into their...
View ArticleInnovation@Work: Informational Interviews Lead to Talent Pipelines
What if your organization could connect with great talent, deepen its networks and promote its employer brand? There is one simple way to achieve these goals: informational interviews. For New Profit...
View ArticleMillennials Heart Nonprofits
According to a recent article in the New York Times, millennials are seeking employment in the nonprofit sector more than ever before. Applications for AmeriCorps and Teach For America are reaching...
View ArticleTweeting for Hiring Managers
Many corporate recruiters promote their openings and recruit candidates on Twitter. Is Twitter really an effective tool for filling open positions? The debate is out as to whether Twitter is useful or...
View ArticleThe Ups and Downs of Hiring
Our friends at Nonprofit HR Solutions recently released the results of the 2011 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey. With responses from more than 450 nonprofit leaders and HR professionals, the survey...
View ArticleThe Golden Rules of Interviewer Etiquette
Being a good interviewer is a lot like being a good party hostess. We took a nod from Miss Manners and came up with our own suggestions for interviewer etiquette: 1. Set a specific start and end time...
View ArticleAfter the Interview: Etiquette for Hiring Managers
by Allyson Biegeleisen, Vice President of Client Services Manners are something we learn early in life. Parents teach us to say “please” and “thank you” not just because it’s polite, but because it...
View ArticleBeware of Candidate Crushes
by Allyson Biegeleisen, Vice President of Client Searches If you’re ever been involved in a hiring process for your organization, you can appreciate how hiring is a lot like a whirlwind romance. At the...
View ArticleConsidering adding Americorps talent to your team? Get a phenomenal manager...
Ahh, summer—the time for flowers, vacations…and thoughts about big picture things that often get pushed off during the rest of the year, like your strategic staffing plan. Did the four year...
View ArticleHow is the Economy Affecting Your Job Prospects?
Earlier this week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online discussion about how the current financial downturn is affecting the job prospects of nonprofit professionals. The discussion explored...
View ArticleHow to Hire for a Results-Driven Culture
By Allyson Biegeleisen, Vice President of Client Services Earlier this month, I attended the Deloitte Nonprofit Summit, a day-long conference geared towards building the capacity of the nonprofit...
View ArticleFive Tips for Hiring During the Holiday Season
by Dana Hagenbuch For some organizations, it seems like the hiring process shuts down from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. While there are certain challenges to connecting with candidates at this...
View ArticleFollowing Your Gut – The Role of Subjectivity in Hiring
By Dana Hagenbuch When it comes to evaluating candidates during the hiring process, there are objective and subjective measures at play. Objectively, a hiring manager assesses the candidate’s...
View ArticleGuest Blog: ISO a Great Development Director
by Whitney Brimfield Lately I’ve been talking to a lot of nonprofit executives who are searching for a great Development Director. Much has been reported on the difficulty of finding a Development...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Your Nonprofit Compete for Talent
In a recent blog post on Stanford Social Innovation Review, Net Impact CEO Liz Maw writes about the need for nonprofits to step up their game in the competition for top talent. This challenge isn’t...
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