People are an organization’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the mission is to raise awareness on an issue or to provide food for the hungry. An organization is only as good as the people who are doing...
One of the top trends facing the not-for-profit sector on an increasing basis is competing for quality staff with other employers. In my experience with not-for-profit hiring over the past decade, I have witnessed an evolution in what employers in...
Controlling costs and staying flexible are important to nonprofits - especially during challenging economic times. Thus, some may implement a hiring freeze to control overhead, others may strive to build their volunteer base to handle more tasks, and some may...
With the cost of recruitment sourcing and selection for an entry level role at more than $22,000, your organization cannot afford to make a bad hire. Contributing to the cost of a bad hire is increased employee turnover, lost work...
A change of leadership is never an easy time for a nonprofit. The board has a lot on the line. Clients, staff, and funders are looking to them to find the right person to take the organization forward. The wrong...
The ability of an organization to hire the "right" person for a job opening is a critical asset. And there are an infinite number of variables involved in assessing potential candidates. Do they have the necessary qualifications? Do they have...
My reading is suggesting to me that "new employee orientation" is being replaced by "new employee onboarding." How are they different? Or is onboarding just orientation dressed up differently? You're right; HR language is definitely favouring "onboarding" these days. "Orientation"...
A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing Cost-per-hire is the most commonly encountered metric in the recruiting arena. It can apply both to internal promotions or transfers, as well as new hires from outside the organization. Unfortunately, however, there...
What kind of recruitment incentives or 'difficult to fill' incentives are appropriate for a nonprofit organization to offer to potential employees? We have two positions where thorough targeted recruitment has not resulted in actual hires. Money is the issue; we...
I'm curious about the proliferation of 'Best Employers' and 'Best Places To Work' lists. Are people tempted to apply for jobs with organizations that make it onto lists like these? Many of you probably noticed the coverage given to Canada’s...
