By Nonprofit HR
on Thursday, May 31st, 2018 in Education, Executive Search Announcements. No Comments
After months of mediation, performance improvement plans, recalibration, blood, sweat and tears, the (seemingly) inevitable has occurred: your nonprofit organization’s toxic leader has resigned. Like something akin to a divorce, there are combined feelings of relief, abandonment, disappointment and uncertainty, and that’s just among the board of directors. But once the dust has settled, PTED … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Monday, April 30th, 2018 in Compliance, Education, Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
As you may know, the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law late in 2017. While this new bill provided a tax break for businesses, the overall outcome of the law is proving to be problematic for nonprofits, as shown in our blog article on how the new tax law affects pre-tax … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Monday, April 16th, 2018 in Nonprofit HR News, Uncategorized. No Comments
The most impactful and successful organizations are deliberate about how their work is organized, how their work is carried out, and how they use and develop their talent to achieve effectiveness. A capable team –– with the right tools, a clear understanding of mission and goals, and support from leadership –– can maximize your organization’s … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 in Education, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
As nonprofit organizations strive to achieve a greater impact, unfortunately, talent remains a fairly low priority across the sector. This is a mistake. People are the primary drivers of nonprofit performance and impact. The most impactful and sustainable nonprofit organizations are those that understand just how interdependent organizational sustainability and talent sustainability truly are. … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 in Uncategorized. No Comments
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “Untapped Potential of Women in Nonprofits” report, 57 percent of women working in the sector –– and 72 percent of women aged 18 to 24 –– want to someday be CEO of a nonprofit. This is not the case in the private sector. In another study of for-profit companies, … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 in Education, Events. No Comments
Data clearly demonstrates that the gender pay gap and leadership inequalities remain prevalent in the nonprofit sector. Even though women make up 75 percent of the nonprofit workforce, women represent only 48 percent of board members and 42 percent of board chairs, according to the 2017 report, Leading with Intent. GuideStar’s 2016 Nonprofit Compensation … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Monday, January 29th, 2018 in Advocacy, Education, Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
How should employers determine whether unpaid interns are entitled to compensation? On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor issued the new “Primary Beneficiary Test” to help employers determine whether unpaid interns should be classified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new test requires employers to consider these seven factors: … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Thursday, January 25th, 2018 in Education, Nonprofit HR News, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
We frequently discuss the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in nonprofit organizations from boards and leadership all the way to entry-level employees and volunteers. As we’ve stated before, to maximize DEI in your organization, you must first understand and appreciate the value a diverse team of leaders, staff and volunteers brings to … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 in Education, Nonprofit HR News, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
HR metrics––also commonly referred to as an HR scorecard or dashboard, workforce and compliance statistics, key performance indicators (KPIs) or HR analytics––allow your organization to gather information from the past and present to forecast the future. These metrics can add strategic value to leadership decision-making by measuring the cost and impact of your talent related … Read more
By Nonprofit HR
on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 in Advocacy, Education, Nonprofit HR News, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
We recently discussed the issue of elitism in social sector leadership and proposed a few potential solutions. However, this problem isn’t exclusive to leadership staff; the vast majority of nonprofit organizations lack diversity on their boards as well. That is especially concerning because developing a diverse leadership team, recruiting and retaining a diverse staff, and … Read more
