By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 in Talent Acquisition. No Comments
You have a plan for 2016. And most likely, that plan includes continuing to grow your team with top nonprofit talent. Hiring the right people is a crucial step to achieving your mission. As the job market improves, there are those who believe the “war for talent” is growing more aggressive. But rather than bemoaning … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, December 17th, 2015 in Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
Randie Reilly is the principal at Merzad Consulting, an organization whose mission is to help small business and nonprofits improve their performance by aligning their unique culture and strategic priorities. Merzad Consulting will be speaking at the Nonprofit Talent & Culture Summit in April 2016. For more information on the organization’s presentation and the Summit, visit … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Friday, December 4th, 2015 in Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
With December now underway, most nonprofits are entering the home stretch of the 2016 planning season. Teams are finalizing their budgets, firming up their revenue projections, and mapping out their hiring plans. As they do, many are realizing that 2016 is going to bring a great deal of change to their organizations, especially when it … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 in Recruitment. No Comments
As the job market improves, turnover is on the rise at most nonprofit organizations. In fact, 19 percent of the nonprofits surveyed in our 2015 Employment Practices Survey said they experienced turnover in the previous year, up from 16 percent in 2014. If our early 2016 data is any indication, this trend will only grow … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, November 5th, 2015 in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition. No Comments
Is your nonprofit competing for top talent? What organization isn’t? Every hiring manager is looking for that ideal candidate who exceeds all of their job qualifications, fits into their organization’s culture and is motivated by its mission. In the for-profit sector, companies that want to hire these coveted candidates often have the ability to increase … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 in Nonprofit HR Practices, Talent Acquisition. No Comments
By Leslie Beckbridge The Millennial Generation is known for various attributes and behaviors, many of them less than appreciated by the more mature workforce. However, one of those attributes bodes very well for the future of the nonprofit sector. More and more we are hearing from younger candidates that they are motivated by factors other … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 in Education, Nonprofit HR News, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
By Leslie Beckbridge Do you know how much your organization spends annually on turnover costs? Do you know how much of your annual turnover is caused by burnout and disengaged employees? My guess is that you don’t, or that you have a hunch but no actual data to back it up. What if I asked … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, January 16th, 2014 in Education, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
By Leslie Beckbridge Transparency is the word of the day in the nonprofit sector as stakeholders want more and more information and accountability. Individual donors, corporate funders, job applicants, prospective members and volunteers all look for indicators that will assure them that nonprofits are delivering on their missions. A good reputation online and in general can … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 in Education, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
By Leslie Beckbridge In 2014, employee engagement is going to be more important than ever. This is due to many factors, but one that may not be on your radar is the continuous job search phenomenon (we’ve called this passive job seeking for years now). Dan Schawbel of Forbes went so far as to dub … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Monday, January 13th, 2014 in Career Coaching, Job Search Advice. No Comments
By Leslie Beckbridge I am sure that you have heard that “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” when you are looking to find or change careers. It is no secret that employers love referrals to fill internal positions; they save time and money and are generally regarded as “good bets” because someone … Read more