Nonprofit Work Force Still 3.7 Percent Smaller Than Before the Pandemic
U.S. nonprofits added an estimated 9,246 jobs in December, bringing total jobs to around 12 million. Before the pandemic began, in February 2020, U.S. nonprofits employed roughly 12.5 million workers.
By Michael Theis
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Open Society Foundations Appoints First Director for Climate Justice
Also, the CEO of March of Dimes has created a new foundation for girl athletes, and the Brooklyn Museum has hired its next president.
By M.J. Prest
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How to Hire Leaders of Color: Firsthand Advice
Listen to the people your nonprofit serves, think differently about the qualifications that would best serve your nonprofit’s mission, and provide ongoing support without getting in the way.
By dan.parks
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Nonprofit Hiring Slowed in November
Nonprofits added 5,274 jobs in November, a small gain in a month when overall hiring also underwhelmed analysts, according to new estimates from Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
By Michael Theis
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Local Initiatives Support Corporation Names First Woman President
Also, the John R. Oishei Foundation has appointed its first woman president, and Anne Wallestad will step down as president and CEO of BoardSource in June.
By M.J. Prest
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How to Diversify Your Staff: Nonprofit Leaders Share Views
Nonprofits often need to change the way their recruit and hire job applicants, re-examine pay structures, and uproot other established practices, said experts at a Chronicle briefing.
By dan.parks
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To Do Their Jobs Effectively, Nonprofit Grassroots Leaders Need Health and Wellness Support
Philanthropy can improve its impact if it invests in the physical and mental wellbeing of community organizers, especially at a time when they are contending with multiple ongoing crises, including Covid-19 and the fight for racial justice.
By Gloria Walton
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Asian American Foundation Taps New CEO; Grant Oliphant Will Head to Conrad Prebys Foundation
Also, the American Ballet Theater names its next leader, and Janet Topolsky is retiring after 28 years at the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group.
By M.J. Prest
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Nonprofits See Strong Hiring in October
A new report projects it will be at least August or September 2022 before nonprofits surpass pre-pandemic employment levels.
By Michael Theis
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George Gund Foundation Chooses New President
Also, Strada Education Network has picked a new leader, and Greg Baldwin plans to step down as CEO of VolunteerMatch.
By M.J. Prest
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German Marshall Fund Taps European Policy Expert as New President
Also, a former news executive will be the first CEO of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, and NYC Pride has chosen its next executive director.
By M.J. Prest
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Helmsley Charitable Trust Promotes General Counsel to CEO
Also, the Colorado Trust brings on a new executive director of community partnerships, and the RAND Corporation’s leader will retire next year.
By M.J. Prest
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Ford Foundation Hires Senior Program Officer for International Cooperation
Also, the Frist Foundation will promote its vice president of programs to CEO at the end of the year, and the Lemelson Foundation has also chosen its next executive director from within.
By M.J. Prest
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Angela Williams has taken the helm of the nation’s largest charity with a powerhouse résumé behind her — and a long list of challenges in front of her.
By dan.parks
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DataKind Picks Former Microsoft Executive as CEO
Also, Vanguard Charitable has promoted its next president from within, and Neil Barsky, the founder of the Marshall Project, is stepping down.
By M.J. Prest
Contributor
Nonprofits Overall Saw Job Losses for the First Time This Year, but Some Notched Gains
The losses were small so researchers cautioned not to panic; hiring has been strongest at social-service groups.
By dan.parks
Contributor