How We’re Different
In comparison to some traditional search firms that collect position requirements up front and then return a few months later with a few finalists from which you have to choose, we work in partnership with our clients throughout the entire search process, sharing candidates on a rolling basis and discussing strategy through weekly check-ins. This approach allows us to respond quickly and effectively to our clients’ changing needs, as well as to leverage the real-time nature of the candidate market.
Who We Support
Our services are specifically designed for results-driven, growth-oriented, creative and innovative nonprofits and socially-driven businesses. We connect the very best talent with these organizations so that they can achieve even greater social impact.
The Commongood Advantage
By choosing Commongood Careers as a search partner, our clients benefit from significant advantages, including:
| Experience | Over 400 successful searches nationwide makes us one of the most experienced nonprofit search firms in the country. |
| Connections | We have deep networks across the nonprofit, government, academic, and private sectors. |
| Acumen | We are adept at evaluating candidates for both skill requirements and cultural fit in the screening process. |
| Efficiency | With an experienced team leveraging technology and using a rolling process, we cut time-to-hire for our clients to half of the industry standard. |
| Affordability | Dedicated to serving nonprofits with a near-break-even business model, our rates can be up to 50% less than other search firms. |
Thanks to these advantages, we are proud to report a 93% successful placement and retention rate, with 86% of our placements still employed in their organizations.
We also carefully track client satisfaction and are proud to report that on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, our overall client satisfaction rating has been at a 9 or higher since our founding, leading the majority of our clients to return to Commongood Careers for long-term, multi-search relationships.
For more examples of our results and impact, please visit the Measures of Success section of our website.
A Note about Our Pricing
In order to make our services more affordable, Commongood Careers charges a low, flat-rate fee for each search. On average, we charge up to 50% less than traditional search firms. For more information about how we determine pricing for each search, please visit What It Costs.
