Compensation at nonprofits across the country continues to rise slowly for some nonprofit professionals, according to the new 2017 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report. To better understand nonprofit compensation, we surveyed more than 1,000 participants who represented more...
You may have seen a not-so-funny meme floating around on social media that says, “I don’t have a 9 to 5. I have a ‘when I open my eyes to when I close my eyes.’” It's true that in today's...
Not-for-profit organizations compete for the same talent as other organizations. Therefore, offering competitive employee benefits is a way to attract talent to the sector, but it also has to be done in a way that is realistic for your organization’s...
When it comes to engaging the younger generation of employees, some nonprofits are really on the ball. From mentorship and learning development opportunities to a culture that appreciates life-work balance, these organizations have found meaningful ways to attract, connect with...
It was like it was a deep dark secret that no one wanted to talk about. Finally, we found a staffer at a nonprofit who emphasized that everything he/she said had to be highly anonymous. This person admitted, “I like...
Over the last number of years, the traditional boundaries between the private and public sectors have begun to break down — through corporate social responsibility, social enterprises that bridge the two sectors, and business-to-philanthropy initiatives — but there is also...
In 1980, at the same time that the identity of Luke Skywalker’s father was revealed to the world, the first of what would be called the millennial generation was born. This generation has now grown to adulthood and accounts for...
Today’s talent pool has more choices than ever. From top-paying corporate jobs to cutting-edge startup positions to newly attractive nonprofit opportunities, today’s best applicants are in the lucky position of having a wider variety of options than any jobseekers in...
This first article in a two-part series covers tips and stratgey for small nonprofits looking to hire their first fundraiser. Don't miss the follow-up article, Hiring your first fundraiser: Hitting the ground running, where we provide advice for fundraising professionals...
When someone mentions "CharityVillage" what's the first thing you think of? If it's our job board for nonprofit professionals, you aren't alone. Since 1995, CharityVillage has helped nonprofit and charitable organizations find great talent - in fact, we've had more...
