Talent Issues

Are you an NGen Leader?

February 17, 2010 | Comment (0)

Since NGen: Moving Nonprofit Leaders from Next to Now was introduced at the 2008 IS Annual Conference, nearly 300 under-40 leaders have participated in special sessions, targeted networking opportunities, and an ongoing conversation about... Read More

KIPP NYC is hiring 80+ talented people!

January 17, 2010 | Comment (0)

For 2010-11, KIPP NYC will be hiring 80+ people: they are opening an elementary school in Harlem, adding grades to their Bronx elementary school and Harlem high school, looking for instructional and school leaders, and always seeking talented... Read More

“Undercover Boss” and Workplace Culture

January 15, 2010 | Comment (0)

There’s been a lot of hype about a new reality show slated to premiere in early February entitled “Undercover Boss.” The premise is simple: a corporate CEO goes “undercover” to take on entry-level jobs within his/her own organizations.... Read More

Conversations with Social Entrepreneurs: 2010 and Beyond

January 12, 2010 | Comment (0)

What does the future hold for the nation’s most innovative and entrepreneurial nonprofits?
Although the economic freefall has stabilized, the recovery process may be long and unpredictable. At the beginning of a new decade, it seems as though the... Read More

Host a Jobs Discussion in Your Community

December 13, 2009 | Comment (0)

Want to help address job creation in your local community?

In the wake of an unemployment rate at 10 percent, the White House last week reached out to approximately 130 leaders from business, government, academia, labor and the nonprofit sector... Read More

The nonprofit sector is not alone in under-prioritizing HR

September 10, 2009 | Comment (0)

Many studies show that prioritizing human resources needs to come from the top. Historically, the ability of nonprofit organizations to invest time and resources into HR has been difficult for a host of reasons, such as competing priorities teamed... Read More

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