Sample job listings: Effective and Ineffective
You may know the DOs and DON’Ts of an effective job posting. But what does that look like in practice?
Onboarding tactics for engagement, equity, and retention
Onboarding is much more than orientation: It’s a months-long process for engaging and retaining talent. But it only works if it’s accessible for everyone.
Effective reference checks: Early, open-ended, and expansive
Reference checks can me more than a last-on-the-list obligation: Pursued up front, and with a little bit of forethought, they can be a powerful way to uncover your top prospects.
Why reference checks still matter
The reference-check process can be a vital measure of a potential employee’s fitness, but only if you know the right kinds of questions to ask – and who you should be asking.
Getting “cultural fit” right: 6 ways to close the diversity gap
The diversity gap in nonprofit leadership is no secret; less well-known is how hiring managers add to it by looking for a “cultural fit” without first defining the culture.
How to advance your team: The Performance-Leadership Matrix, explained
The Performance-Leadership Matrix was developed to analyze leadership potential and staff needs, especially in terms of professional development.
Why peers (not managers) are key to employee growth
A new survey found that 80 percent of workers learn as much or more from peers as they do from managers. Here’s a rundown of peer learning benefits and how to advance it.
14 ways to do a better job of thanking people
Gratitude is proven to lead to all sorts of benefits – and nonprofit employees need all the benefits they can get.
Employing your best: Retention and recruiting tips from nonprofit pros
In an anonymous online forum dedicated to nonprofit work, Work for Good asked what qualities, strategies, and processes make a nonprofit an “employer of choice.”
Candidate camera: 4 best practices for interviewing jobseekers remotely
To make a virtual job interview a success, it takes more than a camera and conferencing software. Here’s how to stage a remote interview successfully.