LAST DAY TO SUBMIT DATA AND GET FREE STAFFING-TRENDS SURVEY

Nonprofit organizations nationwide have been laying off staff members and taking other steps as the economy continues to take a toll on the budgets of charities of all kinds. But how can organizations make sure they are taking the smartest steps now — and avoiding approaches that could cause their most-talented workers to leave as the recession ends and the job market expands?

Those are among the questions The Chronicle is exploring in a survey of nonprofit organizations we urge you to fill out. Organizations that participate in the survey will get a free copy of the results, which will also be discussed at a Chronicle Webinar in October. Today is the last day the survey will be open for submitting data.

The Chronicle won’t disclose the names of the groups that participate; our goal is to learn what approaches charities nationwide have taken. The survey should take only a few minutes to fill out, and we urge you to pass this message on to the best person at your organization to complete the survey.

If you have questions about the survey, please contact Chris Thompson, the Chronicle’s editorial-research director.