Being skilled or educated beyond what is necessary for a job — in other words, being overqualified — is an important issue for jobseekers, employers and policymakers. While it is sometimes a personal choice to work in a lower-skilled job,...
My manager was promoted because she was great at her job in getting donations from major donors. But now that she's our director of fundraising we're finding she's a terrible staff manager: she micromanages, doesn't provide support, provides direction on...
Nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time and energy communicating with external audiences, which include donors, volunteers, board members, reporters, politicians and policymakers. But are you neglecting to communicate with one of the most crucial target audiences of all —...
Whether being selected for a new job or attracting the best people to work in your organization, both the prospective employee and the employer need to go the extra mile in a hiring situation. Surprisingly, the vast majority of both...
Gone are the days when people worked for the same organization from the time they left school until the time they retired. Today, a career may include a wide variety of roles at a number of organizations. Some people may...
An organization's culture is the sum of its integrated values, policies and practices. It is multi-dimensional with processes that can be subtle and even hidden from view. The quality and nature of the organization's culture dictates the quality and nature...
Retention has become the cause célèbre for many organizations. With a particular focus on the younger generation, ideas abound on how to create a working environment that is welcoming, engaging and supportive. An engaged staff is a satisfied one, after...
Conflict in my workplace has been creeping up more often. I am not comfortable with conflict. Do you have any helpful tips? Workplace conflict is inevitable, since people have different perspectives on situations. When emotions and perceptions are left unchecked...
The buzz in the nonprofit sector right now is all about "donor engagement". This makes perfect sense, because the fiscal realities of government reduction in program spending; salary restraints and budget shortfalls require decision-makers to bridge funding shortages. Determining how...
Ever since the advent of the Internet and email, a slow but steady progression of working away from the traditional workplace office has taken place. And what once looked like a revolutionary trend 10 years ago, now seems to many...
