Data & Research

Return to Workplace Pulse Survey

As more people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many organizations that transitioned to virtual and in-home workspaces are beginning to return their daily operations to physical workplaces. We would like to hear from you about your organization’s plans to safely return your people to your physical workplaces as well. Please take a moment and complete this Return to Workplace Pulse Survey and share where your organization is in the return process, key challenges of your work from home strategy and other workforce considerations.

The Return to Workplace Pulse Survey is now closed. Please stay tuned for the survey results, which will be shared in June 2021.

2021 Nonprofit Diversity Practices: with New Survey Results

For the second consecutive year, Nonprofit HR surveyed nonprofits in North America about their diversity efforts and collected data from for-profit social enterprises for the first time. This 2021 report is complemented by results of the Fall 2020 diversity study that captured how national events have impacted progress made by nonprofits since the 2019 survey was published. In addition to detailed survey results, the report includes a compilation of editorials submitted by DEI, talent management and social impact researchers and experts across the sector.

We invite you to access and download this resource for research, insight and tools you can immediately use to advance your organization’s commitment to creating a vibrant and equitable workplace and workforce.

2021 Nonprofit Talent Management Priorities Survey Report

As with prior years, the results of this annual survey showcase what nonprofit organizations will prioritize regarding their people and what the implications are for the sector more broadly when it comes to attracting, developing and retaining staff. Survey responses will offer specific insight into these prioritized practices in terms of the talent management lifecycle, covering the areas of talent attraction and recruitment; hiring and onboarding; performance management; engagement and retention; and more. The results will also reveal how organizations’ talent management practices were impacted by the unprecedented events of 2020, including the coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest and political tension.

Access the 2021 Nonprofit Talent Management Priorities infographic as well as the survey results overview webinar recording and slides!

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2019 Report on Nonprofit Diversity Practices! 

Download a recent report which includes never before compiled data about diversity practices of social impact organizations across North America. Included in the report you will learn about organizations that have:

• a formal diversity statement and strategy
• tips for strengthening your organization’s diversity statement
• what organizations report as their greatest diversity challenges
• diversity training tips
• diversity metrics
• and much more, including demographic data

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For the last decade, our landmark annual Nonprofit Employment Practices survey filled a space for much needed nonprofit employment data. In 2017, we decided to return the survey and direct our attention to more timely, focused surveys throughout the year.

We conduct up-to-the-minute research on talent priorities, HR benchmarks for nonprofits, the future of diversity, equity and inclusion in the social sector and more.