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  • [How I Work] Focusing on the groundwork for Colorado's National Forest

    • Aug 22, 2019

    As the National Forest Foundation’s Colorado Program Manager, one staffer brings together public and private stakeholders to enhance the natural splendor of the South Rockies.

  • Interviewing for inclusiveness: 3 ways to spot equity and inclusion skills

    • Aug 19, 2019
    • The Management Center Knowledge Team

    How to assess a capacity that's increasingly crucial for anyone working in social change: the ability to navigate issues of identity, power, and privilege.

  • Want to engage staff? Go to the source

    • Aug 19, 2019
    • Unemployment Services Trust (UST)

    If you’re serious about retention, it's critical to solicit employee involvement directly, and give them a voice in the organization's retention initiatives.

  • 9 surefire ways to ace your performance review

    • Jul 26, 2019
    • William Arruda

    Take time to prepare, and you can make your performance review a showcase for goals accomplished, kudos received, and the unique qualities you bring to the team.

  • [How We Hire] Powering effectiveness, innovation, and diversity

    • Jul 19, 2019

    At The Center for Effective Philanthropy, a team of 45 works to advance the capacity of foundations and major donors so they can, in turn, advance nonprofits worldwide.

  • Get strategic about salary

    • Jul 19, 2019

    A roundup of Work for Good’s compensation resources, from our of-the-moment Nonprofit Salary Reports to making the case for more competitive salaries, financial wellness programs, and more.

  • What we're reading: Rethinking employer brands, annual reviews, professionalism, and more

    • Jul 19, 2019
    • Marc Schultz

    Take a step back and reconsider the way you recruit, hire, structure the office, and engage your people with this digest of recent, relevant management insight.

  • Want to triple the value of your resume? Think achievements

    • Jun 27, 2019
    • Susan Ireland

    Focus on responsibilities, and you’ll only communicate what you did. Focus on achievements, and you get two extra dimensions: what you’re good at, and what you’re proud of.

  • [How I Work] Crafting a space for art

    • Jun 27, 2019

    At the oldest craft school in Tennessee, one artist serves students, the community, and her fellow art pros as the manager of five different galleries and a permanent collection of more than 1,000 pieces.

  • [How We Hire] Paging people who can write, create, and commune with kids

    • Jun 18, 2019

    With locations throughout Los Angeles, the staff at 826LA works to preserve a vibrant work culture while helping students improve their writing skills and express themselves creatively.

  • Illustration by Nate Bear

    Why peers (not managers) are key to employee growth

    • Jun 18, 2019

    A new survey found that 80 percent of workers learn as much or more from peers as they do from managers. Here’s a rundown of the benefits of peer learning, and how to advance it among your staff.

  • 4 onboarding tips for busy managers

    • Jun 18, 2019
    • The Management Center Knowledge Team

    Got a new hire, but not much time? Use these techniques to set clear expectations, instill good habits, involve “the village,” and set up your new staffer for a productive (and long-lived) tenure.

  • [Webinar] Nonprofit Compensation Strategies for Impact and Competitiveness

    • Jun 17, 2019

    This informative session, presented by compensation expert Mary Bear Hughes, focuses on defining the full-value of your compensation package, providing insight into the types of compensation strategies top employers use, and learning the steps involved in evaluating your organization’s practices.

  • Peace out: How we leave demonstrates accountability

    • May 29, 2019
    • Karen Hardwick

    Saying goodbye well means balancing self-care with commitments made, understanding that the world is a small place, and leaving with your head held high.

  • 5 moves sure to sink any job interview

    • May 29, 2019
    • Karen Friesen

    You got the call! Now you've got 48 hours to get ready for the big interview. Here's what not to do – before, during, and after.

  • [How We Hire] Character, competence, and chemistry

    • May 14, 2019

    The American Society of Landscape Architects doesn’t just support the industry, it serves as a living example of green infrastructure’s value, and a model of employee benefits.

  • What we’re reading: The “growth mindset” question, and other tried-and-true hiring practices

    • May 14, 2019
    • Marc Schultz

    Also in this roundup: toxic culture turnaround, transgender-friendly workplaces, the surprising utility of love in leadership, remote worker research results, the end of “HR,” and more.

  • What we’re reading: On getting (and not getting) promoted

    • Apr 30, 2019
    • Marc Schultz

    Advice for getting, weighing, and handling a promotion, plus tips for interviewing with passion, managing your online identity, and networking effectively.

  • [How I Work] 4 million park-goers, one very busy point-person

    • Apr 17, 2019

    Piedmont Park Conservancy is responsible for maintaining Atlanta’s largest greenspace, and one manager is on-hand to make sure every visitor has a great time.

  • [How We Hire] Spotlighting culture and seeing people in whole

    • Apr 15, 2019

    One director of operations, a team of twenty-something to 200-plus, and a workplace value set that puts togetherness right alongside sustainability and energy efficiency.