Staffing & Human Resources

When you get a call asking for money in the name of a charity, Georgia law requires them to tell you whether they're getting paid with some of your donation. But there's a loophole to that law, one the FOX 5 I-Team discovered a local police charity knows all too well. The DeKalb Fraternal Order…

Utah branches of the Boy Scouts of America said they're feeling a financial impact following a ruling by the national office to allow openly gay scout leaders. The biggest scout branch in the country, Utah National Parks Council, is based in Orem and serves 90,000 scouts in a region that covers the entire state south of…

Chief financial officers at nonprofit agencies say interruptions on the job is their No. 1 concern. As CFOs continue to expand their roles beyond financial statement responsibilities and start to focus on operational strategy, those interruptions continue to grow. Abila, a leading provider of software and services to nonprofits, associations and government entities, launched the Nonprofit Finance &…

To celebrate Trustees Week we asked people who sit on charity boards what motivates them. From wanting to give back to their communities to meeting new people and learning valuable skills, trustees have explained why they’ve taken on their vital roles. Using the hashtag #whyimatrustee, people have been tweeting why they work in over a…

When I took my first assignment in the nonprofit field at a university, I knew nothing about the profession. I was blessed to have the No. 2 in the organization spend time teaching me the ropes. As you prepare to help others in their nonprofit professions, they will seek ways to gain knowledge and experience that will prepare them for career advancements. Here are some ways that I found helped me...

The 2015-2016 Nonprofit Accounting Insights & Analysis Survey sought information central to nonprofit financial management, including the amount of time spent inside and outside an organization’s financial system pulling and manipulating data, as well as specific software features used to manage nonprofits...

How many development employees does it take to staff a nonprofit effectively? The answer: Most nonprofits aren't sure. "There is no comprehensive data set on the size of the organization and development staff, and that is for a very good reason—organizations and development needs vary widely depending on the circumstances," said Kyle Caldwell, executive director…

At last year’s annual gala, Brad had noted several potential improvements. Wanting to make the 20th anniversary event especially memorable, he decided to meet with Raquel, the event's chairman, as soon as possible. So what will happen? Raquel and Brad likely want to achieve the same ultimate goal—supporting the hospital. Their contrasting personality styles, however, could lead to a real disaster. Here’s why...

Jose Angel Vargas, 29, lives in Anaheim, Calif., and works 60-hour work weeks at a nonprofit that seeks to break the cycle of child abuse. When he’s not at work, he’s fielding emails and phone calls about work, or going to community events or fundraisers on evenings and on weekends. He has no time for…

According to a recent Gallup study of 230,000 full-time and part-time workers in 142 countries, only 13 percent of people feel engaged and fulfilled by their jobs. In other words, nearly nine out of 10 adults spend half their waking lives doing things they would rather not be doing at places they would rather not be. It’s not rocket science to figure out what keeps them showing up (the paycheck) even though for them, work is more a source of frustration than fulfillment...