By Kim Hendler Every organization faces a similar situation at one point or another: you see a need, have an idea on how to fill it, and want to get the solution in action. At iMentor, we’ve been faced with an age-old question: when a ...
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Many thanks to those of you who have submitted your responses to our survey. We really appreciate it! There is still time to let the community know how things really are at your organization. From hiring to professional development, trends and challenges, your participation in ...
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If you’ve managed interns before, you know that there’s much to consider — acclimating them to your work culture and to the various systems they will use, incorporating them into a day-to-day routine, and supporting their work by planning and mentoring. Nonprofit staff usually spend ...
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We’ll be at the annual NTC in San Francisco in April. If you or someone you work with are planning to attend, please leave a comment so we know to keep an eye out for you, and stop by the session we’re co-hosting on Tuesday afternoon: Show, ...
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For our first decade, Idealist.org was primarily supported by revenue from nonprofit job postings. When the stock market crashed in the fall of 2008, many nonprofit managers across the country responded by freezing all new hiring. As a result, we saw a sharp decline in ...
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By Trish Tchume The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network’s most recent National Voice Report tested five popular recommendations for developing sector leaders based on over 10 years of research. The report’s headline—that there’s a significant gap between theory and practice when it comes to leadership development—is ...
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Many of us are drawn to work in the nonprofit sector by the missions of our organizations, but our satisfaction with our work and the ways it impacts the rest of our lives are key factors in keeping us motivated and engaged. And one aspect ...
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By Nancy Kowalski When I became an HR professional, I quickly realized that my job affects lives. From correcting payroll errors to handling terminations, the issues I address have the potential to change the way individuals in my organization work, interact, develop, and live. Because ...
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