Best Practices

Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

January 04, 2010 | Comment (0)

The New Year is a great opportunity to revitalize a job search. To help you do so, we’ve compiled ten resolutions that are easy to keep, and will position you for success.
1. Create a job search strategy. Take some time to evaluate what you... Read More

5 Fatal Flaws of Interviewing

December 13, 2009 | Comment (0)

In the hiring process, the interview can make or break your candidacy. To help you stay in the running, follow our advice on how to avoid a few fatal flaws of interviewing.

1. Not doing your homework. We’ve talked with so many potentially great... Read More

They Say Admitting You Have a Problem is Half the Battle

November 04, 2009 | Comment (0)

The Council on Foundations should be commended for its emerging leadership in talent and diversity and inclusive-related issues throughout the philanthropic community.

At various conferences, through dedicated convenings such as the one that I was... Read More

Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership

November 02, 2009 | Comment (0)

Last week, we were honored to attend the Council on Foundations’ “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy” in Washington, D.C. This meeting convened a group of nonprofit leaders to dialogue about issues such as workplace... Read More

Competitive benefits in hard times

September 09, 2009 | Comment (0)

Earlier this week, our founder and CEO, James Weinberg, joined a panel of experts discussing nonprofit employee benefits. This Chronicle of Philanthropy online event convened a panel of sector leaders to examine recent trends in employee benefit... Read More

In search of a unicorn

September 02, 2009 | Comment (0)

Every search has its ideal candidate. But looking for a development director who knows every major national funder personally, has worked on a winning policital campaign, lives in Kalamazoo, speaks 10 languages, and is willing to work for $45,000... Read More

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