Staffing & Human Resources

Between the Great Resignation and many people reconsidering their career goals, your team members may be re-evaluating their commitment to your workplace. You can solidify priorities today to set you and your team up for a successful 2023, and, importantly, retain your best people.

The Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement, together with The Do Good Institute, released new insights from more than 1,000 nonprofit CEOs and 100-plus funders about the state of U.S. volunteer engagement.

Whether you are a CEO trying to form a partnership with a board chair, a development director trying to work more closely with the marketing director or a major gifts officer trying to build a relationship with a donor, the relationship is everything. But for some of us, it’s hard.

Leadership isn't easy. Today's nonprofit leaders are accountable for their teams and their organization. But, because of our fast-moving digital world, working as an organization requires new thinking, habits, and fresh minds at all levels.

Nonprofits should embrace flexibility because it is a critical component of working. However, there are some areas where flexibility is not the best business partner. 

Due to the lack of volunteers and a shift in government support, nonprofits may have to halt programs and readjust their goals.

Burnout is a real challenge. I encourage you to try these check-ins designed to help you ask the necessary questions to get unstuck.

As 2023 is looming in your windshield, I am sharing some ways I’ve found to reduce frustration and — most importantly — improve confidence in your skills as a fundraiser. I encourage you to choose at least three of them and make them part of your personal career growth plan for 2023.

Here are a few simple things employers can implement to create a flexible work environment for everyone.

The Nonprofit Alliance Foundation (TNPAF) opened enrollment for employers to host Leading EDGE interns during the summer 2023 cohort.