Four Ways Hiring Managers Attract and Retain Top Talent

Nonprofits can offer employees meaningful and fulfilling employment–they often focus on a shared mission and work to effect positive change. However, statistics show that meaningful employment alone isn’t enough to keep employees in their jobs; according to Forbes.com, more than 45% of nonprofit employees say they’ll leave their current positions in the next few years,

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How to Recruit Top Nonprofit Talent in a Hybrid Work Environment

Hybrid models are work environments of the future–they allow for greater freedom of time for employees while also reducing the stress and impact of daily commutes. Employees report being happier and staying in positions longer when companies offer hybrid workplaces. But what are the best ways to recruit nonprofit talent to a hybrid work environment,

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How to Write Nonprofit Job Postings that Attract the Best Talent

Nonprofit hiring managers are eager to attract the best talent for their open positions, but writing a great job description is no easy task. Some of the biggest mistakes managers make are writing ads that are too lengthy, not connecting with the right job seekers, and not clearly outlining the qualities they are looking for

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The Great Resignation—How to Hire Employees Who Will Stay

According to Fortune, more than 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November of 2021—the highest number seen in the last two decades. “The Great Resignation,” as it has been coined, is affecting businesses across the country, including those in the nonprofit sector. Record numbers of people are quitting mostly because of changing priorities due

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Navigate The Hiring Process With Winning Counter Offer Strategies

Your company has job openings and you want to attract top nonprofit professionals. However, it’s an employee’s market and counter offer statistics show you likely aren’t the only one courting them. Fortunately, there are ways to position yourself to be successful, and there are several counter offer strategies to get the candidate to choose you. 

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Top Deal Breakers That Cause Candidates to Turn Down a Job

As a nonprofit staffing agency, it is so important for us at Careers In Nonprofits (CNP) to take a look at the top deal breakers that cause a candidate to turn down a job. By understanding these most common deal breakers, interviewers can prepare for and adjust their own strategy to make the hiring process

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Success at Work, Wherever Work Is

The global pandemic has forever changed the way U.S. employees work. Remote work was an established business model before COVID-19 became part of our everyday vernacular. However, the last 14+ months have reinforced just how successful a remote work environment can be — even for companies that once resisted letting their staff members work from

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