Diversity, Equality And Inclusion Archives - The Nonprofit Recruiter

How to Write Inclusive Job Descriptions That Attract Diverse Candidates

by Jay | Sep 10, 2025 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Drafting a Job Description For a Non-profit, Featured, Job Responsibilities, Nonprofit Job Duties and Responsibilities, Recruiters, Recruiting Strategy

How to Write Inclusive Job Descriptions That Attract Diverse CandidatesHere’s a reality check: If your nonprofit’s leadership team looks like a carbon copy of your founding board from 1987, your job descriptions might be part of the problem. While...

GAPS MARK OPPORTUNITIES: BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING

by Karen Alphonse | Sep 12, 2022 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured, Recruiters

Sometimes, the list of must-do for diversity recruiting seems daunting. Where do we begin when there are so many bases to cover, so many interests to address, and so many voices to include? What is the template for effective action? The response...

June: Pride, Equity & Remembrance

by Karen Alphonse | Jun 15, 2022 | Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured

June sits at the middle of the year. It marks the halfway point of our annual trek through life. It is also the month of Juneteenth, the celebration of African American emancipation, and Pride Month, celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. Given its history and...

Skin Deep: Inequity in Hiring

by Karen Alphonse | Jun 6, 2022 | Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured

Over the past years or so, “Diversity” has received consistent attention because of increased national awareness of issues broadly related to hiring practices, the criminal justice system, and economic equity. Systemic inequities have been a matter of public...

Q+A – Once new hires arrive, how can our nonprofit organization ensure all receive similar advancement opportunities?

by Karen Alphonse | Mar 9, 2022 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured, Management, Q+A

The biggest gift you can give your DEI hiring program is a strong training series within your organization. You see, training circumvents the social and personal factors that make it hard for those who are perceived as “different” to advance. Training equips everyone...

PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY

by Karen Alphonse | Jan 20, 2022 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Management

To take on the deeper diversity, organizations and their leaders need both courage and honesty. It requires courage to step beyond what feels comfortable and what you know to encounter the unknown. To confront the “What-You-Don’t-Know-You-Don’t Know.” This is...

SABOTAGE IN HIDING: How Do You Deal With the Leader Who Resists Diversity and Inclusion

by Karen Alphonse | Oct 6, 2021 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Management

How do you deal with the leader who resists diversity and inclusion while “pretending” to be on board? This situation requires real skill. Your leader may be in denial and probably cannot see their true response to DEI. The whole point of DEI is to increase...

Effective Planning for Diversity Talent Acquisition

by Karen Alphonse | May 11, 2021 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured, Management, Recruiters

Effective Diversity Planning Many organizations now realize how critical diversity is to high performance. The data compel us to adopt more inclusive hiring strategies. However, the realization that it is beneficial does not mean that it will become a reality...

DIVERSITY LOTTO: Pitfalls of the One-Search Diversity (“OSD”) Strategy

by Karen Alphonse | Apr 12, 2021 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured, Recruiters

Play to win. When it comes to diversity, winners take all. Organizations that manage diversity well will reap many benefits: increased productivity, employee satisfaction, and creativity. Their messaging and brands will resonate with best practices. Typically,...