Workplace Diversity
Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership
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
CGC signs the Nonprofit Workforce Coalition Diversity and Inclusion Compact
As a member of the Nonprofit Workforce Coalition, we are proud to be a part of the launch of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Compact. By signing the compact, Commongod Careers shows its support for workforce diversity, is willing to publicly... Read More
Is age a liability or an asset?
Our friends at Civic Ventures strongly believe that encore careers put experience to work. But with unemployed older workers typically out of work longer than younger workers and age discrimination claims soaring, some career experts recommend that... Read More
How to evaluate “overqualified” candidates
A number of people in our network recently forwarded us an article on CNN.com about jobseekers being labeled as “overqualified.” It got us thinking about how nonprofits can best consider these candidates who bring more seniority than required... Read More
Prioritizing diversity recruitment, once and for all
Improving racial diversity in nonprofit organizations, particularly in leadership positions, has been a priority of for years. Yet today’s nonprofit sector still looks really…well…white.
There have been many studies, reports, and coalitions... Read More
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Encourages Outstanding Nonprofits
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced the 2008 recipients of its National Leadership in Action Award, recognizing excellent work by nonprofit organizations and philanthropic institutions in communities of color.
The award recognizes... Read More
