Mar
4
A recent study from the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network titled “Stepping Up or Stepping Out”
revealed an alarming statistic for those concerned with the future of
the nonprofit and philanthropic sector: 45 percent of the most skilled
and experienced respondents plan to leave the nonprofit sector, citing
frustrations over burnout, career paths, and professional development.
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Feb
5
Any long-term solution to retirement insecurity must include a commitment to living wages that allow for some savings.
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Nov
12
By Térèse Coudreaut, Human Resources Director, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The
session, facilitated by James Weinberg, founder and CEO of Commongood
Careers, covered the topic of turnover and what it means, both positive
and negative, for our organizations. Panelists included Don Aguilar,
vice president of human resources at Silicon Valley Community
Foundation, Rafael Lopez, associate director for talent and leadership
development at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and James Siegal, executive
vice president and COO for KaBOOM!
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Jul
10
What can be done to ensure very qualified women are treated just the same as very qualified men? Boards of Directors have an important role. Read on in Diana's blog.
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Jun
8
Guest post by Anne Sherman, vice president for Nonprofit Strategy, at Growth Philanthropy Network
Like
many in the social sector, I believe strongly that leadership and
talent development are important factor in the effectiveness of
nonprofit organizations. Having worked for over 12 years with nonprofits
and foundations on strategic planning, I have witnessed first-hand the
myriad ways in which leaders—working at all levels of an
organization—can make or break a nonprofit's ability to advance on
achieving its mission. Weak leadership capacity can be a death knell for
a program or an entire organization. Strong leadership capacity, on the
other hand, can really distinguish an organization in terms of
programmatic quality and impact, success in raising money, and readiness
for growth.
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