Staffing & Human Resources

Your people are your most important resource. Since they are doing such amazing work, don’t allow policies that punish them, but look to reward, encourage, and celebrate them instead.

The development function of many nonprofits has been lacking for some time, and there are two reasons why. Richard Perry offers advice.

For as long as I can remember, people have been concerned with the high rate of employee turnover in the nonprofit industry. This is especially troublesome when it comes to our development staff as we tend to send them out to create relationships with key donors on behalf of our organizations.

Scott Coleman is joining Omaze as president. In this new role, Coleman will focus on platform development, scaling global operations, and driving revenue growth.

I realized that each Hogwarts House has admirable traits and that they could be combined to create some truly stellar teams. If we look at the descriptors of each house, we’ll see that the nonprofit arena needs Hufflepuffs as much as it needs Gryffindors. Let’s check out the Nonprofit World Houses.

Annual State of Women in Revenue uncovers the important workplace issues impacting women in sales, marketing, and customer success.

Most often, I work with enlightened progressive and donor-centered leaders. And then, occasionally, one shows up that just takes my breath away. That was my experience when I met with one CEO who needed help with his major gift program — at least that is what I thought. 

Recently, a master’s level student and her professor at Mindanao State University in the Philippines asked me to lecture their class on nonprofit management principles. Since I enjoy teaching, I loved this class interaction.

“Smart technology,” also known as artificial intelligence and advanced digital technologies, isn’t set out to replace people, but allow people to do what they do best. Additionally, it can prevent burnout among employees by allowing technology to help nonprofits to be human-centered.

The freshly cut grass glistens in the morning sun, a light coating of dew is on your cleats as you trudge from the dugout to the plate — it’s the top of the first, and you’re ready to hit a home run for your nonprofit. The talent journey begins.