Nonprofit HR is often sought after regarding social sector research and talent. This page provides social sector HR-related news and insights to publishers, editors and reporters of all major and social sector-specific press outlets.
Feature News Stories in Nonprofit HR and Other Publications
Recruiters Share Advice on Career Success, Fostering Diversity
https://www.ceoupdate.com/recruiters-share-advice-on-career-success-fostering-diversity/
Two Ways to Help You Keep Your Nonprofit Communications Staff
WTOP: 5 ways that nonprofits can win at talent management in 2023
https://wtop.com/sponsored-content/2023/01/5-ways-nonprofits-can-win-at-talent-management-in-2023/
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Nonprofit are combating burnout and employee turnover with extra time off
BizTech: 2023 Tech Trends: For Nonprofits, Automation and Security Will Be Key
Veteran CEO Pomerantz to retire in 2024; more departures and arrivals
https://www.ceoupdate.com/association-departures-and-arrivals-january-9-2023/
Nonprofit Staff Want Career Advancement Chances, DEI
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/hr/nonprofit-staff-want-career-advancement-chances-dei/
Many Nonprofit Salaries Are Going Public Thanks to New Laws and the Job Market. The Consequences Could Be Big
Nonprofit HR News: Nonprofit HR Responds to Organization’s Increased Requests for HR Thought Partners
Chief Healthcare Executive: Emergency Nurses Association looking to improve diversity efforts
The Nonprofit Times: DEI Staff Retention Strategy Use Up 28%
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/hr/dei-staff-retention-strategy-use-up-28/
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Desperately Seeking Funders
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/desperately-seeking-fundraisers
Inside Charity: Nonprofit Starvation Cycle — Avoid It In 2023
https://insidecharity.org/2022/10/30/nonprofit-starvation-cycle-avoid-it-in-2023/
Everything You Need to Know About Stay Interviews
https://lattice.com/library/everything-you-need-to-know-about-stay-interviews
SHRM: Family-Building Benefits
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/pages/family-building-benefits.aspx
Philanthropy.com: The Nonprofit Hiring Crisis
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/the-nonprofit-hiring-crisis
American University: Piloting a Program That Betters How AU Works
https://www.american.edu/news/au-supervisors-academy-human-resources.cfm
Hackernoon: The Best Practices for DEI at Your Nonprofit
https://hackernoon.com/the-best-practices-for-dei-at-your-nonprofit
Prism Reports: Workers Are Not Destroying Progressive Movements
https://prismreports.org/2022/08/18/workers-are-not-destroying-movements/
Broadway World: 35 Professionals Will Attend Essentials of Orchestra Management
YubaNet.com: Jenny Darlington-Person of Music in the Mountains Selected to Attend Program at Julliard
SHRM: Time for Nonprofits to Revisit Performance Management and Pay Strategies
Forbes: The Great Resignation’s Impact On Nonprofits And What To Do About It
Nonprofit HR News: Nonprofit HR to Present & Exhibit at 2022 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo
Nonprofit HR News: Social Sector Update: Keating Advisors Merges with Nonprofit HR
https://www.nonprofithr.com/social-sector-updates-keating-advisors-merges-with-nonprofit-hr/
San Francisco Chronicle: S.F. looks to calm its streets with Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit that hires the formerly incarcerated. How is it going?
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/urban-alchemy-17188458.php
SHRM blog: 13 Ways To Support Employees Mental and Social Wellness
https://blog.shrm.org/blog/13-ways-to-support-employees-mental-and-social-wellness
Cape & Plymouth Business Media: O’Malley Named to National ‘Social Impact Women to Watch’ List
https://capeplymouthbusiness.com/omalley-named-to-national/
New York Post: Work anxiety is keeping people out of the office, but how real is it?
https://nypost.com/2022/04/28/anxiety-is-keeping-people-out-of-the-office-how-real-is-it/
News Express News: Anxiety is keeping people out of the office, but how real is it?
https://www.newexpressnews.com/anxiety-is-keeping-people-out-of-the-office-how-real-is-it/
The Journal Record: Mental Health Association CEO Recognized
https://journalrecord.com/2022/04/18/mental-health-association-ceo-recognized/
Nonprofit HR News: SHRM & Nonprofit HR Enter Exclusive Partnership to Serve Social Sector
https://www.nonprofithr.com/shrm-nonprofit-hr-enter-exclusive-partnership-to-serve-social-sector/
Nonprofit HR News: 2022 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists Announced
https://www.nonprofithr.com/finalists-announced-2022-social-impact-women-to-watch/
National Council of Nonprofits: Employer Branding — A Communication Imperative for Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Quarterly: Person First, Disability Second: The Road to Full Inclusion
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/person-first-disability-second-the-road-to-full-inclusion/
American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. (ABGC): Nonprofit HR recently conducted ABGC’s DEIJ Certification Assessment
https://www.abgc.net/for-diplomates/diplomate-spotlight/diplomates/nonprofit-hr/
The NonProfit Times: Great Resignation? Survey Shows Not For Many NPOs
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/hr/great-resignation-survey-shows-not-for-many-npos/
Philanthropy News Digest: How to turn the ‘Great Resignation’ into the ‘Great Attraction’
Nonprofit HR News: Average Turnover Drops in Social Impact Organizations 7% Despite Great Resignation
The Association for Talent Development: Nonprofits Are Prioritizing Talent Management in 2022
https://www.td.org/magazines/td-magazine/nonprofits-are-prioritizing-talent-management-in-2022
Nonprofit HR News: Nonprofit HR Announces Strategic Partnership with Birches Group
https://nonprofithr.com/nonprofit-hr-announces-partnership-with-birches-group/
Giving Compass: Research Shows Renewed Focus on Nonprofit Talent
https://givingcompass.org/article/research-shows-renewed-focus-on-nonprofit-talent/
Philanthropy News Digest: Nonprofits focused on diverse talent acquisition in 2022, survey finds
Mass Nonprofit: Nonprofits Seek Diverse Staff, but Few Have a Formal Strategy
Nonprofit HR News: Nonprofits Deepen Focus on Diverse Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards for 2022
SHRM: Should Employers Prioritize Internal Promotions?
Inside Charity: Now is the Time to Form a Retention Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit HR News: Democracy NC Seeks New Executive Leadership Team to Steer Growth and Impact
AV Magazine: Diversification is the key to success
https://www.avinteractive.com/features/research/diversification-key-success-14-10-2021/
The NonProfit Times: Staff Retention A Major Problems for NPOs
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/hr/staff-retention-a-major-problem-for-npos/#
Nonprofit HR News: New survey finds nonprofits do not have a strategy to prevent employee turnover during Great Resignation
https://www.nonprofithr.com/new-survey-finds-nonprofits-do-not-have-a-strategy-to-prevent-employee-turnover-during-great-resignation/
Stanford Social Innovation Review: The Time is Right for Organizational Learning
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_time_is_right_for_organizational_learning
ASAE: Retain Top Talent Through Agile Compensation Strategies
https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2021/september/retain-top-talent-through-agile-compensation-strategies
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: How to Hang On Fundraisers in a Hot Job Market
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/how-to-hang-on-to-fundraisers-in-a-hot-job-market?cid=gen_sign_in&cid2=gen_login_refresh
FAR: 5 Tips Corner – Returning to the Workplace: Strategies and Essential Considerations for Nonprofits
https://far-roundtable.wildapricot.org/page-1860262
Business Wire: ADEA to Launch Major Dental Education-wide Climate Assessment on Diversity and Inclusion
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210715006057/en/ADEA-to-Launch-Major-Dental-Education-wide-Climate-Assessment-on-Diversity-and-Inclusion
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Nonprofit ‘Salary Secrecy’ Targeted in the Name of Pay Equity
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/nonprofit-salary-secrecy-targeted-in-the-name-of-pay-equity
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Half of Nonprofits Won’t Require Employees to Be Vaccinated as They Return to Work, Poll Finds (subscription required)
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/half-of-nonprofits-wont-require-employees-to-be-vaccinated-as-they-return-to-work-poll-finds?cid=gen_sign_in
The Nonprofit Times: Only 10% of NPOs Will Require COVID Vaccinations
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/hr/only-10-of-npos-will-require-covid-vaccinations/
New Survey Results Reveal How Nonprofit Leaders are Transitioning Back to the Workplace
70% of Survey Respondents Report Employees are Still Primarily Remote
Independent Sector: On Building Talent Management Capacity for Nonprofits
https://independentsector.org/news-post/on-building-talent-management-capacity-for-nonprofits/
Nonprofit New York: Nonprofit New York Launches 2021 Compensation Survey
https://www.nonprofitnewyork.org/2021/05/nonprofit-new-york-launches-2021-compensation-survey/
Massnonprofit: Nonprofits Prioritize Diversity, but Only 21% Have a Strategy
http://massnonprofit.org/news/general-news/nonprofits-prioritize-diversity-but-only-21-have-a-strategy
Bloomberg Law: Companies Battle Worker Burnout to Meet Diversity Pledges
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/companies-battle-worker-burnout-to-meet-diversity-pledges
ebn: Employers are struggling with Black workers’ mental health amidst DEI initiatives
https://www.benefitnews.com/articles/companies-are-struggling-with-minority-employee-burnout-in-diversity-pledges
Vision Monday: Vision Expo Announces Upcoming Virtual EYE2EYE Series Session: Opening Your Eyes! A First Look at the Industry’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Survey Results
https://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/vision-expo-announces-upcoming-virtual-eye2eye-series-session-opening-your-eyes-a-first-look-at-the-industrys-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-survey-results/
Ohio Society of Association Executives: Now Could be the Time to Revamp Your Organization’s Job Titles
https://www.osae.org/aws/OSAE/pt/sd/news_article/367246/_blank/layout_details/false
Philanthropy News Digest: Best technology practices for hiring nonprofit staff, part one
https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/columns/techsoup-pnd/best-technology-practices-for-hiring-nonprofit-staff-part-one
Scaling Your Nonprofit’s Impact Starts With Your People
Leading HR In Nonprofits: Five Ways to Drive Employee Engagement
Nonprofit HR Announces 2021 Nonprofit Women to Watch List
Ten Social Sector Women Named to Annual List for Significant Contributions to the Sector
Forbes: Five Tips For Hiring And Managing Effective Nonprofit Employees
Nonprofit HR Expands Operational Capacity to Meet Social Sector Talent Management Needs
The Firm to Increase Service Delivery to Nonprofits to Scale Mission Impact
Sidney Abrams to Lead Nonprofit HR’s New Business Development Function
Former HR Consulting Leader Spearheads Architecture of Innovative Talent Management Solutions
DollarSprout: How to Write a Resume From Start to Finish
https://dollarsprout.com/how-to-make-a-resume/
Over 60% of Social Impact Organizations Changed HR Practices to Realize Greater Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Nonprofit HR Data Reveals New Diversity Practices in Social Sector
CEO Update: Groups Hustle to Create, Fill Diversity Roles Amid Social Change
https://ceoupdate.com/articles/news/groups-hustle-create-fill-diversity-roles-amid-social-change
DollarSprout: How to Change Careers Smoothly in 6 Simple Steps
https://dollarsprout.com/how-to-change-careers
Nonprofit HR Launches New Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Consulting Practice
Emily Holthaus to Lead DEI Consulting Initiatives for Social Impact Organizations
DollarSprout: 11 Skills Employers Look for That Most People Never Think About
https://dollarsprout.com/skills-employers-look-for
Forbes: 69% Of Nonprofits Considering Long-Term Remote Work: Study
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisstrub/2020/06/11/remotework/#29d7d0804224
HR Exchange Network: The State of Mental Health and the Workplace
https://www.hrexchangenetwork.com/employee-engagement/articles/the-state-of-mental-health-and-the-workplace
Associations Now: What Success Looks Like for Association Diversity
https://associationsnow.com/2020/07/success-looks-like-association-diversity/
Business Management Daily: Rethinking benefits and PTO in light of the COVID-19 crisis https://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/61528/rethinking-benefits-and-pto-in-light-of-the-covid-19-crisis/
Biz Journals: In Her Own Words: Lisa Brown Alexander, Founder and CEO of Nonprofit HR, declares ‘I am officially tired’ and keeps going 100 mph
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2020/06/in-her-own-words-lisa-brown-alexander.html
Washington, D.C. Social Impact Leaders Invited to Provide Insights in Midst of City’s Reopening Effort
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Media-Release-ReOpenDc2020-Public.pdf
How Should You Be Talking With Employees About Racism?
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/351522
Starting Points for Discussing Racism With Employees – Experts weigh in on what to say and how to say it
https://www.osae.org/aws/OSAE/pt/sd/news_article/305514/_blank/layout_details/false
A Resilient Sector: Realities and Facts: 800+ social impact organizations affirm nonprofits up and running during and post-pandemic
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Final-Media-Release-Nonprofit-COVID-19-Response-Survey-Results.pdf
Wall Street Journal: It’s Not Just Working Remotely; Hiring and Onboarding Go Virtual
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-just-working-remotely-hiring-and-onboarding-go-virtual-too-11586963419?ns=prod/accounts-wsj
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Emergency Paid Leave – Answers to Your Questions
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Emergency-Paid-Leave-Answers/248411
Chronicle of Philanthropy: How to Adapt Your Nonprofit’s Sick-Leave Policy During COVID-19
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Adapt-Your/248388
Service Nonprofits Indicate Readiness to Meeting Needs of Communities they Serve
https://www.nonprofithr.com/service-nonprofits-indicate-readiness-to-meeting-needs-of-communities-they-serve-during-coronavirus-pandemic/
Preliminary Survey Results: Social Impact Organizations Indicate 66% COVID-19 Virtual Workforce Readiness Plan
https://www.nonprofithr.com/media-alert-pulse-survey-preliminary-results-coronavirus-social-impact-organizations/
Associations Now: How Association Leaders Can Bust Myths About Nonprofits
https://associationsnow.com/2020/03/association-leaders-can-bust-myths-nonprofits/
The NonProfit Times: Nonprofit Staff Are Getting Performance Incentives -HR managers focusing on staff retention as pool of workers tightens
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/hr/nonprofit-staff-are-getting-performance-incentives/
NonprofitPro: Do You Mismanage Millenials?
https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/do-you-mismanage-millennials/
Associations Now: Survey – Nonprofit Employers Face Turnover Issues as Misperceptions Linger
https://associationsnow.com/2020/02/survey-nonprofit-employers-face-turnover-issues-as-misperceptions-linger/
Forbes: 45% of Nonprofit Employees to Seek New Jobs by 2025: Report
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisstrub/2020/02/10/nonprofithr/?sh=2c3d466915ca
Nonprofit HR CEO Named to ESSEC Business School’s International Advisory Board
https://www.nonprofithr.com/nonprofit-hr-ceo-named-to-essec-business-schools-international-advisory-board/
Nonprofit HR Wins ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Talent Satisfaction Diamond Award for Service Excellence
https://www.nonprofithr.com/13240-2/
23% of Survey Respondents Indicate Disinterest in Working for Nonprofits
New Nonprofit Survey Data Reveals Job Applicants’ Outlook for Nonprofits
Preliminary Survey Results Show Nonprofits Prioritizing Culture and Engagement in 2020
New Nonprofit Survey Data Reveal Current Talent Management Practices
MassNonprofit: Report – Only 31% of Nonprofits Have a Diversity Strategy
http://www.massnonprofit.org/news.php?artid=5926&catid=13
Baltimore Business Journal: Help Desk – How stay interviews can help retain top talent
https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/12/06/help-deskhow-stay-interviews-can-
help-retain-top.html?iana=hpmvp_bal_news_headline
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Few Nonprofits Have Taken Concrete Steps to Become More Diverse, According to New Report
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Few-Nonprofits-Have-Taken/247581
DiversityInc. Story: Study Finds Many Nonprofits Conscious of Staff Diversity, But Still Struggling with Implementation
https://www.diversityinc.com/study-finds-nonprofits-struggle-with-staff-diversity/
69% of Nonprofits Lacking Formal Diversity Strategy – Full Nonprofit Survey Data Reveals Current Diversity Practices
Full Nonprofit Survey Data Reveals Current Diversity Practices
New Survey Results Show that More than Half of Nonprofits Provide Diversity Training
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Media-Release-Nonprofit-Diversity-Practices-Survey-2019.pdf
NonprofitPro: The Pros and Cons of Working Remotely for Nonprofit Employees
https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-remotely-for-nonprofit-employees/
NonprofitPro:Dealing With the Nonprofit Sector’s Biggest Challenge in 2019
https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/dealing-with-the-nonprofit-sectors-biggest-challenge-in-2019/
National Council for Negro Women (NCNW) Hires New CAO
https://www.nonprofithr.com/10980-2/
Nonprofit HR is on the 2019 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 99 Percent
https://www.nonprofithr.com/nonprofit-hr-is-on-the-2019-inc-5000-with-three-year-revenue-growth-of-99-percent/
Lack of Opportunity for Career Growth Driving Premature Resignations in Nonprofits
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Media-Release-2019-Nonprofit-Retention-Practices-Survey-Result.docx
Request for Coverage: CHRO Two-Day Event to Discuss Nonprofit Talent Sector Priorities and Challenges
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nonprofit-HR-Hosts-CHRO-Retreat-for-Social-Sector-Leaders-Publish225.pdf
Nonprofit HR Wins Best of Staffing® Talent Award for Fourth Consecutive Year!
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Best-of-Staffing-Talent-News-Release-Nonprofit-HR-2019A.pdf
Nonprofits Nationwide Prioritize Hiring Diverse Talent for 2019
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Press-Release-2019-Talent-Management-Priorities-Survey-Nonprofit-Final-1.30.19.pdf
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Study: Nonprofits Nationwide Prioritize Hiring Diverse Talent for 2019
Nonprofit HR Increases Focus on Talent Management with Performing Arts Community
https://www.nonprofithr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Nonprofit-HR-Secured-by-Kennedy-Center-for-Interim-Project-Final-Jan8.pdf
Nonprofit HR’s Talent and Culture Summit
https://www.nonprofithr.com/nonprofit-hrs-talent-culture-summit/
What’s Getting in the Way of Your Talent Strategy?
https://associationsnow.com/2015/03/whats-getting-way-talent-strategy/
4 Things No One Tells You about Working for Nonprofits
https://www.brazen.com/blog/archive/job-search/4-things-no-one-tells-you-about-working-for-nonprofits/
Is a Nonprofit Job Right for You?
https://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-07-2013/nonprofit-job-for-you.html
Working Woman: Lisa Brown Morton, President & CEO of Nonprofit HR
https://wjla.com/features/working-women/working-woman-lisa-brown-morton-president-ceo-of-nonprofit-hr
5 Tips To Get A Nonprofit Job Now
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2015/02/25/5-tips-to-get-a-nonprofit-job-now/#4bf5dacf146d
Can Nonprofit Organizations Compete in the War for Talent?
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-novick-okeefe/nonprofit_hiring-_b_6517568.html
How to Profit Modestly by Moving to a Nonprofit
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/education/how-to-profit-modestly-by-moving-to-a-nonprofit.html?emc=eta1&_r=1
Half of Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year, Study Finds
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Half-of-Nonprofits-Plan-to-Add/228129
HR Study Points to a Need to Retain by Engagement in Nonprofits
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2014/03/17/hr-study-points-to-a-need-to-retain-by-engagement-in-nonprofits/
Is Nonprofit Employee Retention Linked To Compensation?
http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/is-nonprofit-employee-retention-linked-to-compensation/