All posts by Akia Brew

The Value of Great HR Project Management!

Do you know when it’s time to hire a human resources project consultant? Do you have a project that is repeatedly re-shuffled to the bottom of your to-do list? We’ve all found ourselves in this situation. How do you stop the re-shuffling and identify when the time is right to bring in external support to accomplish the objective? Typical example of a recruiting support function that can chip away...

How Nonprofits Miss The Talent Acquisition Mark

I spend a lot of time talking with our clients about their talent acquisition strategy. Often, by the time they’ve contacted us, they have started a search, attempted to identify candidates on their own, and are wondering why they’re not getting candidates who match what they need.  The first thing I ask them is to describe their approach to talent acquisition.  What I hear is usually something like this:...

Social Sector Influencer Profile Series by Nonprofit HR – Monica Kang

Nonprofit HR is featuring experts and influencers who are making incredible impacts in the social sector. First up, Monica H. Kang, Founder and CEO for InnovatorsBox. Monica, no stranger to the Nonprofit HR community, has spoken at the 2018 Talent and Culture Summit. A creative educator who is transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity, Monica teaches creativity in a tangible, practical, and relatable way. She has worked with...

Engagement – An Employee and Employer Benefit: Four Pro Tips from the Field

by Tamara Rasberry, SHRM-CP, PHR Employee engagement is a hot topic in the workplace right now, and for good reason. Not to be confused with employee satisfaction or happiness, employee engagement refers to the extent to which an employee is mentally and emotionally invested in their work and the organization. It has been proven that high engagement levels benefit both individuals and organizations. Some of the benefits of high engagement...

How to Invest in Talent When Your Nonprofit’s Budget is Tight

Talent plays a critical role in nonprofit performance, but according to our 2016 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey, 84 percent of nonprofits don’t have a formal retention strategy in place, and nonprofit employee turnover has gradually increased over the past few years. These data point to an ineffective approach to talent across the sector, and often, budgets are to blame. Less than 1% of nonprofit funding has historically gone to...

Creative Wellness Efforts to Impact your Culture on a Small Budget

Now more than ever, the topic of health and wellness is becoming a popular discussion in our society. Adopting a holistic and healthier lifestyle not only has significance in one’s personal life, but in the workplace as well. As an HR professional, I often receive questions from applicants regarding a prospective employer’s health and wellness program. Based on those experiences, it’s clear that this benefit offering continues to increase...

Giving employees what they need so your organization gets the performance it wants

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 the Merzad Consulting speaker page here.  Creating a Positive Work Environment Imagine a job where...