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.
How to Handle Donor Relationships When You Switch Jobs
When a donor you cultivated at a previous charity wants to give to your new nonprofit employer, it can raise serious ethical questions that must be handled with care.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Many Big Corporations Are Not Increasing Their Giving, Survey Finds
Donations in inflation-adjusted dollars barely budged from 2013 to 2015 and giving as a proportion of profits declined, according to a new study of 211 firms’ philanthropy.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Coke and Pepsi Fund Scores of Public-Health Groups
Also, a national evangelical nonprofit issues a call for employees who support same-sex marriage to quit, and City College of New York’s leaders steps down amid an inquiry into a campus foundation’s finances.
Daily News Roundup: Trump Charity Gave to Right-Wing Groups in Run-Up to Race
Also, the Clinton Foundation belatedly fills gaps in its filings with New York State regulators, and the vice-presidential candidates spar over their running mates’ charity work.