Where nonprofits are able to increase salaries and benefits, the evidence shows that they’re doing that, but when budget limits are reached, nonprofits get creative. We’ve curated ideas and examples.
We all benefit from decent work in the nonprofit sector. As employees, as employers, and as a nonprofit sector better able to achieve our missions contributing to our communities.
Savvy employers do not depend on job postings alone, but utilize social media, online advertising, and even strategic partnerships to reach a greater audience.
The board of directors is responsible for hiring and establishing compensation for the executive director that is “reasonable and not excessive,” but enough to attract and retain the best talent.
A challenge for nonprofits trying to recruit and retain staff is the inability of prospective and current employees to find affordable child care. Some states and cities are trying to help.
Illegal harassment and retaliation can take place in any nonprofit workplace, or in any board room, and the nonprofit’s reaction - in real time, not as a hypothetical case study - is important.
