Hiring Advice
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
Innovations @ Work: A Small Bonus Makes a Big Difference
When a nonprofit organization is going through a major transition, staff bonuses may be the last thing on the to-do list. Yet, that’s exactly what Experience Corps offered its employees during a time of organizational change.
In January of 2009,... Read More
In search of a unicorn
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
Bad IT hires are expensive, and other wisdom from the CEO
In the nonprofit sector, hiring for IT and other technical positions can be hard, especially when hiring managers don’t have a technical background. However, the cost of making a bad IT hire can end up costing an organization a lot…in some cases,... Read More
