Deeper Dive: Women of Color, Leadership and the Nonprofit Sector

By Atokatha Ashmond Brew on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 in Advocacy, Careers at Nonprofit HR, Education, Executive Search Announcements, Nonprofit HR News, Nonprofit HR Practices, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, whitepapers. No Comments

The Building Movement Project (BMP) has explored the racial leadership gap in the nonprofit sector for years. BMP first launched a national survey of nonprofit staff in 2016 and 5,000 people responded. BMP’s research revealed that systemic issues—rather than lack of interest, education, and/or experience—explain the lack of people of color in nonprofit executive leadership  … Read more


Resources for the Post-Pandemic Social Impact Leader

By Atokatha Ashmond Brew on Monday, June 15th, 2020 in Advocacy, Education, Executive Search Announcements, Nonprofit HR News, Nonprofit HR Practices, Uncategorized. No Comments

The work of the social sector has never been more critical than it is today. We’re living in an extraordinary time of adversity that calls for extraordinary leadership. The unprecedented and seismic shift this country and the world are facing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and wide-spread civil unrest requires that social impact  … Read more


In Their Own Words: Paul A. LaLonde, SHRM-CP

By Atokatha Ashmond Brew on Friday, June 12th, 2020 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments

CANDIDATE PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHT – IN HIS OWN WORDS Nonprofit HR’s Talent Acquisition team places hundreds of candidates in positions each year. This story features a recent placement that is making incredible impacts in the social sector. What lead you to a career in the nonprofit sector? What skills do you think you bring to the  … Read more


Why Pay Attention to Race in Organizations?

By Atokatha Ashmond Brew on Monday, June 8th, 2020 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments

While 52% of the organizations that responded to the 2019 Nonprofit Diversity Practices survey have a formal diversity and inclusion statement, only 22% of organizations have a staff person who is solely responsible for the organization’s diversity efforts. Less than a third (31%) of the organizations surveyed have a formal diversity strategy and 42% of respondents  … Read more


Your Nonprofit’s Diversity Efforts Should Extend to Your Board

By Atokatha Ashmond Brew on Monday, June 8th, 2020 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments

The issue of elitism continues to exist in social sector leadership. However, this problem is not exclusive to leadership staff; the vast majority of nonprofit organizations lack diversity on their boards, as well. Lack of diversity on nonprofit boards is especially concerning because developing a diverse leadership team, recruiting and retaining a diverse staff, and  … Read more