The AI Monolith is a Myth: A GRC Guide to Knowing Your Tech AI is not a single machine. It is an ecosystem. When you sit in the engine room of civic infrastructure managing risk and compliance, precision is not optional. It is mandatory. You cannot govern what you...
Commands, Workflows, and Pro Tips for Faster AI-Assisted Development AI coding tools are evolving fast, but simply opening a chatbot and asking it to “write code” is no longer enough. Modern AI-assisted development is becoming structured, workflow-driven, and deeply...
Why Most Recruiting Sourcing Strategies Fall Short Most teams are not struggling because they lack effort. They are struggling because they lack a system. Too often, sourcing looks like this: A role opens The search starts from scratch Job posts go live everywhere...
What Belongs in a Nonprofit CEO Job Description? When a nonprofit is ready to hire a new Chief Executive Officer, whether you call that person CEO, President & CEO, or Executive Director—the job description becomes one of the most powerful tools you have. It...
If you’ve been sleeping on Towson, Maryland as a nonprofit career destination, it’s time to set the alarm. Tucked just eight miles north of Baltimore, Towson is the seat of Baltimore County and home to one of the densest concentrations of mission-driven...
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Q: What accounting standards do nonprofits follow? A: Nonprofits primarily follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with specific standards from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), particularly ASC 958. Q: How does fund accounting work in...
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(and what the algorithm isn’t telling you) You’re out there, showing up. Posting thoughts, sharing wins, maybe even daring to say something real. You bought LinkedIn Premium because someone swore it would “boost your reach.” And yet… tumbleweeds. A handful of likes...
Fair Compensation in Nonprofits For years, a persistent, and frankly inaccurate, narrative has shadowed the nonprofit sector: that a commitment to mission must come at the expense of fair compensation. This belief often makes senior leaders uncomfortable with the very...
Let’s be real. Your nonprofit isn’t just a business. It’s a movement. A purpose. So why are you hiring people who only punch the clock? The days of simply checking off a resume for the right years of experience are over. You’re not just looking...
In the ever-evolving landscape of the nonprofit sector, effective leadership is paramount to achieving meaningful impact. Nonprofit leaders are not just figureheads; they are visionaries, strategists, and advocates who drive change in their communities. However,...
The Rise of Fractional Employees in Nonprofits: Consultants, Freelancers, and Part-Time Compared Why nonprofits are turning to fractional leaders for flexible, high-impact talent. The nonprofit sector is undergoing a quiet revolution in how it hires talent. With...
STEP THREE: New Career Options Imagine a New Position that Challenges & Inspires You Where would it be geographically? What sector? Would it be remote or in the office? Would you prefer to be a consultant, business owner, or a full-time...
Part 1: Navigating the Emotional and Practical Aftermath of Unexpected Job Loss Introduction: You’re Not AloneLosing a job can feel like a seismic shift. Whether due to funding cuts, leadership changes, or evolving priorities, the sudden separation often leaves...
Engaging in online discussions inspired me to explore this topic further. As a nonprofit executive job board manager and search consultant, I’ve long observed that anonymous executive job postings consistently generate the highest engagement and views. In today’s...
Nonprofit organizations are an indispensable part of society; their passion for social causes can help improve the lives of individuals and communities. However, what often separates successful nonprofits from their less successful counterparts is leadership. Great...
At ExecSearches.com, everyone deserves equal opportunities, respect, and recognition regardless of gender, orientation, race, or ethnicity. That’s why we proudly celebrate Pride Month and acknowledge the fantastic contributions of LGBTQIA+ non-profits and...
(Part two of a three-part series) In part one of our series on resume design for nonprofit professionals, we got into what you accomplish by putting together a good resume and the necessary areas to include. In this part, we’re going to look into what sections...
So, you are finding yourself either in an unhappy environment, have accepted a ‘buy out’, or maybe like so many, find yourself collecting unemployment? Colleagues and friends often ask me about how to improve and enhance a job search. In the past, you may have simply...
For professionals involved in job searches, one of the first priorities is making a good impression. We want our potential employers, whether in the private or the public sectors, to form a positive opinion and conclude that we have the qualities needed for their...
Serving as the leader in a nonprofit is a rewarding role, and many nonprofit executives choose to remain in their role for years. However, whether through planned retirement or through unexpected changes in the organization, every executive role will eventually need...
In recent years there has been much discussion about income inequality in the United States. The pay of CEOs has increased drastically while the wages of ordinary workers have stagnated, going from a 27-to-1 ratio in 1980 to an 87-to-1 ratio in 2016 (Fortune). This...
Lauren Danziger serves as the Executive Director of the Meatpacking Improvement District, a nonprofit serving the historical Meatpacking District neighborhood in Manhattan. This role supports the financial development of the neighborhood through the management of...
While the world of nonprofits is known for favoring altruism and the public good, all employees still expect to earn fair compensation for their labor. When it comes to interviewing for a nonprofit position, the topic of salary and compensation is an understandable...
Gaining membership in a board of directors is a complex process. The board, whether in a non-profit context or a corporate context, requires individuals of leadership and stamina, individuals willing to devote significant time and resources to the advancement of their...
In 1993 Wendy Lazarus and Laurie Lipper co-founded The Children’s Partnership nonprofit organization, and they served as co-presidents until 2015, when they turned the leadership over to Mayra E. Alvarez (Koenig). The process of transitioning between leaders in a...
In Karen Alphonse’s four-part article series, she addresses the various aspects of hiring and recruiting in the higher levels of the nonprofit sector. In her third part of the series, “References: How to Get Great Input, Part Three” she addresses the best way to...
In certain professions and certain fields, it’s acceptable to hire just about anybody. A key role in a nonprofit is not one of those professions. Any key role—CEO, financial officer, resource manager, etc.—require a highly qualified candidate with demonstrable skill...
One pertinent challenge facing nonprofit organizations today is leadership turnover, as described in the article The Nonprofit Leadership Development Strategy, from the Stanford Social Innovation Review. A significant number of nonprofit executives and managers have...
A trend has been taking place in the world of business, with consequences for the way nonprofit organizations recruit and grow. According to David E. Edell’s article ‘Transitioning From Business to the Nonprofit Sector’, an increasing number of working business...
There is encouraging news for nonprofits. Millennials (twenty-something to thirty-something year olds) often seek alignment to a cause while defining their career choices. Organizations that are cause-based definitely have the advantage when Millennials shop for jobs....
Question: What is the difference between a nonprofit (NP) and a not-for-profit (NFP)? Does it matter? Answer: I tend to use both terms as synonyms. However, there are some distinctions. I reviewed IRS definitions and learned that NFPs are typically focused on a...
In a year of higher-than-average unemployment, many working in nonprofits are finding they are providing increasing levels of services to their clientele. For example, homeless shelters have seen a dramatic increase in first-time homeless families which is often...
Before you step over the threshold of an interviewer’s office door, you better be prepared to impress them with well thought out answers to questions you haven’t even yet heard. Most questions can be anticipated, but you should always be prepared for the unexpected....
Back in September, I wrote the post, “Is Switching To the Nonprofit Sector the Right Choice For You?” It generated many comments – all saying it is worth making the switch. Since then, through my work as a recruiter, I’ve spoken with many seeking to switch into the...
If you’ve been working in the nonprofit sector for any length of time, you probably have your share of opinions about what it’s like to work for a nonprofit. It can be a joy, rewarding in many ways. At other times, it can be just as stressful as any...
In my recent posts, we’ve been talking about making a switch from the for- profit sector to the nonprofit sector. We’ve looked at what you need to ask yourself before making the switch, and we’ve outlined some of the practical steps you can take to make a move. So,...
There is good reason beyond seeking a mission driven career to consider making a move to work in the nonprofit sector. Despite the economic downturn of the last two years, the sector continues to grow. In 2000, the number of nonprofits was about 800,000. By 2009, the...
Engaging an executive recruiting consultant for your organization’s position search shouldn’t cause you anxiety. You hired a search consultant to ease your anxiety. So, take a look at my Four R’s to get some pointers on how to make the most of the...
As a recruiter for the nonprofit sector, I often find that candidates see my role as one of a sentinel hired to prevent them from gaining even just a glimpse at a dream executive job opportunity. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! By understanding the roles and...
“Where are they going to go?” “They’re lucky to have a job.” These are, unfortunately, actual statements I’ve heard in the past year from nonprofit managers offered as rationales for not taking steps to advance human resources...
My post last week explored some of the challenges facing fundraising professionals and their employers. This week, we’ll take a look at current staffing trends in another important function that has traditionally received less attention in nonprofit settings....
For the vast majority of the country’s more than 1.2 million registered 501(c)(3) organizations, the development function, and therefore development professionals, has always been of critical importance. Today, while the profession itself faces increased demands...
In part 1, I outlined a model of human resources maturity among nonprofit organizations based on the clear delineation of position, person and performance. I also examined the first two phases of this maturity including their implications for the design and...
During my years working as a consultant to nonprofits, I have observed three basic phases of organizations’ human resources maturity. This maturity can be defined in terms of how much delineation exists between position, person and performance. Each phase has...
In my previous post, I made a case for the use of salary ranges as the foundation of a formal compensation program for nonprofit organizations. Particularly for organizations experiencing or have experienced significant growth, the use of salary ranges can go a long...
In a recent post, compensation consultant Ann Bares questions whether salary ranges, long a staple of compensation programs among America’s companies and organizations, are still a useful tool given the relatively slow pace of salary annual growth during the...
“Why?” “Because I said so.” This exchange, perhaps a staple of parent/child relationships, has no place in management. In fact, communicating to employees the why of their work — the context, value and relevance of their work — is...
“Managers are commonly ill-equipped to understand the dynamics of their compensation costs, never mind monitor and control them.” I was struck by this statement by Chuck Csizmar in a recent post on the Compensation Cafe blog. Chuck was making a case for...
A recent survey found that 73% of nonprofit organizations have a formal policy to review executive compensation. As a human resources and management consultant to nonprofits, what I found striking about this statistic is that it means 27% of organizations do not have...
Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer: From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don’t. Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises. Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely...
Employees often have many salary-related questions. What is the most tactful way to broach this sensitive issue? When is it appropriate to raise questions about salary? What do you say? How can you prepare to answer questions about your compensation requirements?...
As job seekers, we all know what we want in a job; what our perfect job would look like, right? Well, recruiters and hiring managers know what they like and don’t like in a job seeker. Just as job seekers have thoughts about what makes a job or career...
A key position in your organization needs to be filled, and you need to hire someone. What is the first thing you do? Panic? Where on earth will you find the right person with the right skills who is the right fit? Feel complacent? Maybe you figure there are so many...
Whether or not the job market is in the tank, you need a support network during your job search. A support network can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a chance to make new contacts. For others, it’s a way to stay sane during the...
Your resume is your calling card. Long before you reach the interview stage, you are judged by your talents, your affiliations and what you can offer an organization. While you want to cover all of the above points in your resume and cover letter, you don’t...
When job hunting, being overqualified is not usually a question. Being UNDER qualified tends to be the concern. Still, from time to time, we find ourselves in the position where we are overqualified for a position. This once happened to me , so when I applied for the...
A recent new article sparked a thought in me that I’ve always believed to be true: Volunteering not only opens the doors for the people you help, but it can open doors for you as well. The article, located at boston.com, reports that volunteering is turning in...
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