All posts by Akia Brew

7 Stay Interview Questions to ask your C-suite Executives

The news of a C-suite executive’s pending departure can shock an organization and its entire stakeholder community. If an executive is considering leaving, it’s often already too late for intervention. The key to any effective retention strategy is proactivity. The only way to know if your executives plan to stay, is to ask. Nonprofit HR’s 2019 Talent Retention Practices Survey found that only 30% of organizations use the stay...

Nonprofit HR is on the 2019 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 99 Percent

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 Inc. Magazine today revealed that Nonprofit HR is on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their...

Red Light, Green Light: Marijuana AND the Workplace

By Mishka Parkins – Workplace policies regarding marijuana use are no longer black and white. Over the past few years, a growing number of states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. Many employers, on the other hand, have passed on the trend. Medicinal marijuana use is legal in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Legalization of recreational use is also on the rise....

Nonprofit HR’s 2019 Women to Watch

Written by Mishka Parkins in collaboration with Sangeetha Subramanian Nonprofit HR To say now is an interesting time for women would be an understatement. The events and movements of the past few years have sparked joy and pride just as much as they have sparked anger and disappointment. Just think of the #MeToo movement, or the exponential increase in entrepreneurship among black women, or the record number of women...

The Effects of Future Economic Impacts on Your Nonprofit

Written by Alicia Schoshinski, Senior HR Business Partner Nonprofit HR The last federal government shutdown was the longest in recent U.S. history. Impacts of the shutdown extended far beyond the Federal Government to businesses and nonprofits, including those that do not receive direct federal funding. Understandably, the shutdown likely prompted many nonprofit leaders to think through options when faced with reduced funding, a potential recession, or other financial hardships....

Charitable Sector Age Outs: Boomers and Gen Xers Ready for Battle

Written by Patty Hampton, Vice President & Managing Partner Nonprofit HR The saying, “age ain’t nothing but a number,” is true particularly when it comes to the challenges that Gen Xers and Baby Boomers face in what continues to be a candidate-driven market. Pew Research Center confirms that 85% of Gen Xers and 67% of Baby Boomers continue to keep pace with Millennials on the use of technology. Smartphones and social...

10 Self-Care Tips for the Fast-Flying Executive

  Written by Myra Briggs, Practice Leader, Executive Search Nonprofit HR I see it every day when interviewing leaders for mission-driven C-suite positions — the executive who will not rest until the job is done. When interviewing, I focus on the full person. Yes, my primary goal during these conversations is to uncover key leadership traits, but I also look for insights on the candidate’s take on life outside...

5 Key Activities to Ensure Your Organization is Recession Ready

If you have been following the financial headlines lately then you know a growing number of economists anticipate an economic recession in the U.S. within the next two years. Rather than reacting to the news, human resources and talent management leaders have an opportunity to help their mission-focused organizations proactively plan for the potential of decreased funding sources, donor dollars and resulting tighter budgets. This article highlights several ways...

State of Women in the Nonprofit Workforce

Written by Mishka Parkins, Marketing & Communications Manager Nonprofit HR Just in time for Women’s History Month, the Building Movement Project revisits data gathered from its 2016 survey—Nonprofits, Leadership, and Race— extrapolating and analyzing findings unique to women of color (WOC) in the non-profit sector. The resulting report, Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector, adds much-needed depth to existing but limited research on the nonprofit...

Webinar Recording: Building a Talent-Focused Workplace Culture

                              What do you know about your nonprofit’s culture and how can you help shift it to prioritize talent in support of organizational strategy? You’ll gain real tips on this crucial topic while watching this Nonprofit HR webinar recording.  Watch now and get 5 key strategies successfully implemented with nonprofits of all sizes and missions...