Best Practices
Utilizing a Balanced Scorecard in Performance Management
Effective performance management is key to staff development and retention. For Citizen Schools, taking a strategic and quantitative approach to performance management has helped to keep staff on track with organization-wide goals.
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Dear Jobseeker: Personality Matters
Dear Jobseeker,
We hate to have to tell you this (we know you have a lot on your plate) but it’s something you should know: it’s not enough to be qualified for that position.
By the time you get to the final round of interviews, it is... Read More
What is driving you to change jobs or to leave the social sector?
Do you feel empowered to make decisions in your job? Do you have opportunities to advance your career? Take our survey and let us know.
We all know that bright, committed and creative people join and work in social sector because they are... Read More
Innovations @ Work: A Strong Culture Enhances Recruitment and Retention
Most nonprofits know that organizational culture can be a powerful recruiting and retention tool. When an organization infuses its culture in its greatest asset—- its employees – the result can be a deeply engaged, hard working staff.
KaBOOM! is... Read More
“Wait…don’t leave me!” What you should do now to minimize staff turnover
The ball dropped, the year changed, and the hiring started—at least that was what happened at Commongood Careers as 2010 rushed in. Social entrepreneurs that had temporarily slowed their growth efforts rushed back in to high gear, looking for... Read More
Considering adding Americorps talent to your team? Get a phenomenal manager first.
Ahh, summer—the time for flowers, vacations…and thoughts about big picture things that often get pushed off during the rest of the year, like your strategic staffing plan. Did the one year anniversary of the Serve America Act inspire you to... Read More
