2017 Resolutions for the Nonprofit World
See what goals and resolutions nonprofit professionals have planned for the new year — and share yours at #philresolutions.
Daily News Roundup: Recovery Has Not Boosted Giving, Study Finds
Also, tips for social-service nonprofits on retaining employees, and Britain sees a surge in allegations of links between charities and terrorism.
Editors’ Picks: The Year’s Best Career Resources
Revisit our top advice of 2016 for job-seeking, starting off in a new place, or growing in your current role.
Despite Layoffs, Nonprofit Associations Tout Strengths
The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector say they will continue to work to protect the charitable deduction and court the Trump administration.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Girl Scouts’ 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave Is Rarity Among Nonprofits
The organization draws strong praise for its benefit to new mothers and fathers, but nonprofits in general still lag far behind the corporate world.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
How to Find a Nonprofit Job That Fits
Do the research, ask the right questions, and look for the clues that tell you whether a prospective workplace will be toxic or terrific.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Millennials Drive Big Changes in Hiring and Benefits, Surveys Suggest
Demands for training, higher pay, and opportunities for advancement are forcing employers to respond, according to new surveys by PNP Staffing Group.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Hip Incubator in Cincinnati Acts as a ‘Civic Succession Plan’
People’s Liberty gives Cincinnatians who are passionate about an idea the space, support, credibility, and leadership skills they need, then “unleashes” them on the city.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Koch-Backed Nonprofit Shaping Trump Plans for Veterans
Also, a small group of deep-pocketed donors upends medical-research traditions, and a senator calls on the president-elect to strengthen religious charities’ “conscience protection” in hiring.
The Nonprofit World Gives Thanks
We’re asking people who work at nonprofits to share what they are thankful for in their careers. Share yours with #npthanks.
7 Steps for Preventing Office Culture Shock
Using signals and training to help new employees understand workplace norms benefits the whole organization in the long run.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Young Leader Puts Passion for Cities to Work at Cleveland Foundation
Sylvia Pérez’s work for the grant maker has included helping shape Cleveland officials’ response to the police shooting of a 12-year-old African-American boy.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Saw Healthy Growth in the Past Decade
Despite the Great Recession, nonprofit wages and employment climbed during the past 10 years, according to the Urban Institute’s Nonprofit Almanac.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Clinton Camp Was Worried About Foundation’s Gender Pay Gap
Plus, low-income tenants in Los Angeles say they were misled by two affordable-housing charities about how much money they’d get to relocate from their building.
Young Nonprofit Professionals on Millennial Myths
Seven young nonprofit workers talk about battling stereotypes, learning on the job, and what charities can do to bring their generation on board.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Phil and Penny Knight Pledge $500 Million More to U. of Oregon
Also, charities that hold galas at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club are growing wary of the Florida estate amid the furor over sexual-assault claims against the presidential candidate.