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  • [How We Hire] Candor, grace, initiative: What keeps Habitat building

    • Dec 14, 2017

    To keep building houses wherever they’re needed, Habitat for Humanity International requires a world of talent. Here’s what the talent-acquisition team looks for when populating that world, and how they help the much-loved organization stay effective and inspired.

  • Effective reference checks: Early, open-ended, and expansive

    • Nov 16, 2017
    • Charlene Fitzpatrick

    Reference checks can me more than a last-on-the-list obligation: Pursued up front, and with a little bit of forethought, they can be a powerful way to uncover your top prospects.

  • Want great recruits? Assemble a great team

    • Nov 16, 2017
    • Jennifer Smith

    Though recruitment is a hurdle for any nonprofit, there’s a solution at hand: Your staffers, properly organized and prepared to identify and engage best-fit candidates.

  • Mindful news consumption for nonprofit pros

    • Oct 28, 2017
    • Beth Kanter

    With the 24-hour media machine supplying an endless stream of news (much of it bad) directly to our phones, the way we consume news can have a huge impact on our stress levels – and our risk of burnout.

  • [How We Hire] Finding the people to reach 200 million worldwide

    • Oct 27, 2017

    The search for talent to drive CARE USA’s transformative goals begins with Melissa Wiley, who looks for passion, curiosity, openness, and an appetite for global experience.

  • A position description that does the job

    • Oct 27, 2017
    • Laura Gassner Otting

    Writing an effective job listing isn’t just about selling the organization and the position – it’s about setting up new hires and their supervisors for success.

  • Where hiring for “cultural fit” goes wrong, and 6 keys to getting it right

    • Oct 27, 2017
    • Vu Le

    The diversity gap in nonprofit leadership is no secret; less well-known is how hiring managers make the situation worse by looking for a “cultural fit” without first defining the culture.

  • Is your recruitment process attracting best-fit candidates?

    • Sep 13, 2017
    • Jennifer Smith

    Because talent acquisition is one of the trending obstacles facing nonprofits now, every step in the journey from recruitment to hiring matters. To entice and secure stellar job prospects, the Unemployment Services Trust supplies tactics for fine-tuning your hiring procedures.

  • Creating your own growth opportunities: Answers from the YNPN National Conference

    • Sep 13, 2017

    Taking questions from a group of young nonprofit pros, two executive search experts address top employee concerns like internal advancement, compensation, and picking up new skills – also providing insight for leaders who want to keep their teams engaged.

  • Rethinking your workload: Critical for you and your organization

    • Aug 28, 2017

    If you’re an overloaded executive, you’re not just burdening yourself—you’re ensuring a rocky transition for whomever steps into the role after you. Here’s some tips to determine what needs delegating, so you get more accomplished and ensure your legacy for the organization.

  • 11 knockout tips to ace public speaking

    • Aug 22, 2017

    The skills that make a great public speaker can help you succeed in any face-to-face encounter, whether you’re answering questions in a job interview, onboarding new team members, or pitching your organization’s value to a prospective collaborator.

  • [How We Hire] Staffing a mission that helps staff the world

    • Aug 22, 2017

    With 162 organizations to support nationwide, and partners in 13 other countries, the team at Goodwill Industries International prioritizes collaborative skills and continuous learning—reflected in an intense focus on employees’ day-to-day concerns, professional development needs, and connection to the mission.

  • 3 reasons employees leave: Retention tips from a new nonprofit HR toolkit

    • Jul 17, 2017

    With a new HR guide just for nonprofits, the Unemployment Services Trust is providing nonprofit leadership with the tools they need to manage a shifting regulatory environment and make sure staffers are equipped, supported, and satisfied in their work.

  • The key to leading a diverse team: Communication

    • Jul 16, 2017
    • Marc Schultz

    Three nonprofit EDs testify on the ways they bridge multiple demographic barriers to build a culture of understanding, open dialog, and staff empowerment.

  • [How We Hire] Backing up the rock stars of public health

    • Jun 20, 2017

    Staffing an operation committed to worldwide health equity means finding passionate people and taking great care of them—including trips abroad to witness the impact first-hand, and a work environment promoting togetherness in and out of the office.

  • 19 tips for making your job posting simply amazing

    • May 17, 2017

    Job postings are often the first connection people make with our organizations. Do we want this impression to be one of mutual respect, shared goals, and collaboration; or one of arrogance, boringness, and thoughtlessness?

  • How to lead a diverse team, part two: Context, understanding, and authenticity

    • May 17, 2017
    • Peter Topping

    In part two of this look at managing diverse teams, Dr. Peter Topping of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School discusses the importance of adaptable leadership, and how to practice it without sacrificing authenticity.

  • How to lead a diverse team, part one: Systematic superiority

    • Apr 25, 2017
    • Peter Topping

    In this look at the unique challenges and outsized potential of a diverse workforce, Dr. Peter Topping of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School explains the practice and potential of a systematic approach to managing your talent.

  • Hiring for the long haul at a multi-site organization

    • Apr 25, 2017

    Mark Singleton, ED of America Whitewater, talks about how he hires and explains how providing employees with the space and autonomy to master specific skillsets can help increase retention and subdue tension at a multi-site nonprofit.

  • [How We Hire] Retaining a talented, passionate staff

    • Apr 25, 2017

    Learn how the U.S. Olympic Committee, with 450 staff members, at three locations, keeps their team engaged so they can support their world-class athletes.