NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Around 2019, the companys leadership saw an opportunity to engage in charitable work. INK-nitiative has been an important part of creating a company culture that is deeply aligned with the values of social impact and community service, and its become an effective recruitment tool for Removery.

Social Action

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

“I think if you are a quote-unquote progressive organization, like a nonprofit, you have a responsibility to also look inward, instead of just outward,” Gabriella Ortega Ricketts, manager of artist programs at the International Documentary Association , explained to NPQ. “I So, that is a good competitive strategy…a good retention tool.”

Public and Social Policy

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Leadership gets nervous because they know how large a percentage of revenue your organization gets from its biggest donors. And you have to fund the hiring process which may include recruiters in addition to people youre paying in-house. The frustration from losing top fundraisers is felt across the organization.

Fundraising

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 6, 2025

For example, lets say youre not raising enough funds to reach your goals and support your programming, or you cant recruit enough volunteers to staff your volunteer events. The key to navigating challenges is developing a plan to keep your team on track and alleviate some of the stress associated with the issue. Organic strategic plan.

Homelessness

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

There is the famous case from 2018 of Amazon building a hiring algorithm because they didnt think they were getting the highest-quality hires, due to their recruiters biases with respect to race, gender, classthings that dont strictly correlate with engineering ability.5 The applicants werent even classified by gender.

Nonprofit governance and management

Anedot

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Candidates who are Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) The position requires regularly working with equipment typically associated with horses. are ideal, but not required.

Nonprofit Administration and Development

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Most state nonprofit associations have helplines or publish FAQs and other guides covering these types of issues. Risks associated with volunteer screening, vehicle use, and special events are often of particular concern to treasurers of all-volunteer organizations. If you’re uncomfortable asking for help, get over it quickly!

Public and Nonprofit Management

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2025

Use this narrative to gain buy-in from leadership and protect your work. Doing so helps recruit the best talent, foster happy employees, increase retention, and tap into new labor markets. Review Communications Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives remain legal. Join Forces Companies do not have to do this work alone.

Nonprofit Administration and Development

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This shortage is exacerbated by the lack of an ob-gyn residency program within the state, meaning every ob-gyn practicing in Idaho must be recruited from out of state. In April 2024, the leadership of the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a statement condemning Idaho’s abortion ban for undermining core medical ethics.

Medical

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 22, 2025

Business Foundations Government Nonprofits & NGOs Social Enterprise Solutions Advocacy, Funding, Leadership, etc. Or maybe the ability to recruit just the right kinds of partners, with specialized skills and friends in high places? While the outcome of their work may have come as a shock, KCF’s tactics were tried-and-true.

Public and Social Policy

Anedot

JANUARY 16, 2025

Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting in the recruitment and training for Program Volunteers, including Community Educators and Community Representatives. The Family Care Specialist is responsible for the delivery of Helpline and Care Consultation services.

Public and Social Policy

Selfish Giving

MARCH 26, 2025

Melanie and I will share examples from organizations like No Kid Hungry, Alzheimers Association, and Operation Warm. Thought leadership strategies that spotlight your partners (and make them love you for it). Trump is recruiting sponsors for this year's White House Easter Egg Roll. Toronto-based Public Inc.

Public and Nonprofit Management

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2025

As a nonprofit, part of your job is making sure that volunteers have a positive experience across the entire volunteer lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to engagement and retention. Be warm, welcoming, and friendly throughout the recruitment process. Or do they feel disengaged, underappreciated, and/or burnt out?

Recruitment

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 13, 2025

Students also worked with Javier Navarro, whose research focuses on the complexity of the host-associated and environmental microbiome, including viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists. I felt shock. All that work was now wasted. Wasted Promise Grants are being canceled all over the place, at my own university and at many others.

Civil Society

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 20, 2025

I recruited help and I showed up at meetings I was not invited to,” Coleman says. This disparity is even more pronounced in technical and leadership roles, as women are less likely to be in senior roles ,” according to Fragomen. Navy and her mother always told her she could do whatever she dreamed of doing.

Leadership

The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

Conduct an extensive targeted outreach to organizations and professional trade associations to identify potential candidates with the competencies, skills and personal attributes required. It is also important to measure the candidate’s core leadership and personality traits as well. According to Dennis C.

Recruitment

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

However, you can only cultivate a diverse and skilled team by making the recruitment process accessible to all, regardless of their abilities or background. In this guide, we’ll provide you with expert tips to transcend traditional recruitment practices and standards by adopting universally inclusive interview tactics.

Recruitment

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

But volunteer management isn’t just about recruiting volunteers and telling them what to do. From recruitment to their first shift and beyond, you get to watch firsthand as they grow, develop relationships, and overcome challenges. It also means getting to know them and helping them grow into capable, impactful leaders.

Public and Nonprofit Management

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

This cost includes marketing and recruiting for the position, the extra time it takes for other staff to adopt and complete the tasks to stay on target, and training the new employee. See what cost-effective training solutions the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance offers.

Retention

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a high school student, she found herself deeply embedded in the work of the National Association of Student Councils, serving not only as her high school’s student council president but as a local, state, and regional leader. Looking back, Anjelica highlights the role that the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance played in her success.

Nonprofit Leadership

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Peter Drucker stressed the importance of strategic recruitment, emphasizing the need to select individuals based on their competencies, character, and dedication. Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental.

Recruitment

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer Margarita Sarmiento , says the key to leading effective meetings is to be more intentional before, during and after each meeting.

Nonprofit Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Growth and Expansion As established organizations grow and expand their impact, they must navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with scaling their programs and services. Consider the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Designing Nonprofit Programs Certificate Training. Not sure where to even start? Did you enjoy this story?

Public and Social Policy

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

Nonprofit Leadership

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 29, 2020

This is the perfect time to recruit volunteers to participate in a “Listening Campaign”. Throughout her career, Elizabeth has worked with foundations, nonprofits, corporations, and national associations. It is a crucial time to connect and engage with your organization’s supporters.

Recruitment

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more likely to have ongoing communication plans to engage members? Start with the right tools.

Participation and motivation

Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

How do you recruit new corporate partners when you've exhausted your own list of supporters? Build a constant stream of case studies of successful partnerships that can help you keep the partners you have and to recruit new ones. Nonprofits need a resource for identifying and cultivating qualified prospects.

Retail

Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

We have several blog posts on recruiting board members and engaging your board members, so this post will focus on the job description. Use the board member job description when you’re recruiting board members and in annual meetings with existing board members. The board meets three times per year.

Nonprofit governance and management

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

The challenges don’t stop there—how about handling successful leadership transitions? Recruiting, training, and managing a board of directors may be some of the most challenging parts of an Executive Director’s job. Connect with other EDs on Facebook, LinkedIn, or your local Association of Fundraising Professionals chapter (AFP).

Nonprofit governance and management

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Boards need to be regularly refreshed , plus it’s important to have a place where promising volunteers and donors can be lifted up to leadership roles. How do we find new board members to recruit? These groups generally have a certain prestige associated with them, including listing on your website, letterhead, and so forth.

Recruitment

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 15, 2024

Nestor Ortiz, a Nonprofit Leadership Center mentor and the CEO of 16 Point Compass Consulting , says it’s essential for communities to have ownership in solving their problems because it creates change in ways and spaces that consider the nuance and culture of each community. Attend meetings. Lots of them! Map the community.

Nonprofit Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Fortunately, in recent years, some nonprofits have successfully diversified their boards, recruiting members with lived experiences that align with the communities being served by paying attention to demographics such as age, race, socioeconomic status, education, religion, disability, and diversity in thought and professional experience.

Race and Ethnicity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. By failing to make a coordinated effort to support a new leader and leadership approach, the agency isolated her.

Public and Social Policy

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 20, 2024

Strategies for Recruiting Developers For Start-ups In the competitive start-up market, it’s a great deal to hire developers who are skilled and align with the company’s vision. Crafting an Attractive Job Description Highlight Key Responsibilities Clearly outline the primary duties and responsibilities associated with the role.

Recruitment

Affnetz

MAY 21, 2024

Assemble a Talented Team: Recruit a team of experienced, passionate, and qualified instructors, counselors, and support staff who can bring your STEAM camp to life. Encourage Collaboration and Teamwork: Design activities and projects that require campers to work together, fostering valuable teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.

Management

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 26, 2024

Directly addressing the strategies of keen leadership, collaboration, cooperation and innovation are a breadth of leaders who will be speaking and leading panels sharing hard-earned wisdom across industries. “ Women are traditionally associated with communal skills (e.g., ” Register here for the Together We Lead event.

Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

There was a noticeable lack of racial diversity in its membership, leadership, and staff. Now, in 2023, MIP has made clear progress with increasing racial diversity in the organization, particularly in its membership and leadership. To this end, make sure that you recruit multiple people of color into your organization.

Culture