Hiring at Nonprofits: How to Stop Missing out on Top Talent in a Candidate-Driven Market

The last 12+ months have demonstrated significant description across virtually every job market, including the nonprofit sector. Many nonprofits, struggling to keep their operations afloat amid global pandemic turbulence and economic downturns, reduced their workforce. Others maintained existing staff but were unable to bring in additional resources during the market upheavals. As a result, most

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Why Nonprofits Can’t Afford To Manage Their Own Hiring Process

Effective hiring at any company requires strategy and planning. No matter what the vertical, it’s critical to develop a recruiting process that optimizes results across multiple components, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. However, for nonprofit organizations, the hiring stakes (and constraints) are especially high. Even the most dedicated nonprofit leaders can struggle to

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5 Ways Boutique Nonprofit Staffing is Different From Large Firms

Finding a staffing agency that fits your needs isn’t always easy. But learning the difference separating large firms from nonprofit staffing boutiques—will help make your decision-making process a whole lot easier. In this article, you’ll discover why choosing a nonprofit staffing agency is what of the best decisions your nonprofit can make.   1. Think

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Build DEI Into Your Nonprofit Hiring—6 Step Action Plan

An award-winning nonprofit staffing agency—Careers In Nonprofits helps leading nonprofits and associations hire top nonprofit talent. Recruiting nationwide from nonprofit staffing offices in Washington DC, San Francisco, and Chicago. Does your nonprofit have a DEI strategy in your hiring process? Today, many organizations are taking powerful new steps in the fight for equal opportunity. Nonprofit

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Winning Interviews: 6 Things Nonprofits LOVE When Hiring

Living and working as a nonprofit staffing recruiter in San Francisco—Precious Woods works directly with some of the sector’s leading nonprofits and associations. She’s placed top nonprofit professionals with California 501(c)(3)’s such as: GLIDE, Californians for Safety & Justice, Lycee Francais de San Francisco, and the Eviction Defense Collaborative. 1. Prepare one or two mission-based

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Getting a Job in Nonprofit Leadership—What Nonprofits Need to See

Living and working as a nonprofit staffing director in Washington DC—Kimmi Cantrell works directly with some of the sector’s leading nonprofits and associations. She’s placed rising Nonprofit Leaders with 501(c)(3)’s like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Bat Conservation International, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, and Prison Fellowship International. 1. No one is 100% ready

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What Nonprofits Want to See When Hiring a New Development Director

Living and working as a nonprofit staffing recruiter in Washington DC—Adele Borbee works directly with some of the sector’s leading nonprofits. Serving causes such as direct social services, healthcare advocacy and housing: she’s placed top Development Directors​ with 501(c)(3)’s like Catholic Charities, Martha’s Table, and Penny Appeal USA. 1. Why is Development Director one of

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