Also, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has appointed its first new president in 36 years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Obama Foundation Hires New Executive Director for My Brother’s Keeper Alliance
Also, Bank of America has named two leaders of its philanthropic solutions and donor-advised fund strategy, and the Meyer Foundation’s new CEO is a pediatrician.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
The unfair practice hampers efforts to attract top talent and build diverse staffs, say two foundation leaders.
By Arun Baheti and Caitlin Adams
Ibram Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research Taps Yanique Redwood as Executive Director
Also, GLSEN has named its first nonbinary executive director, and the leaders of Heifer International and Share Our Strength are retiring.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Packard Foundation Names Its First Director of Justice and Equity Grant Making
Also, Robin Hood has hired a New York City official as its next chief program and impact officer, and the president of Covenant House International is retiring in March.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Latinx Group for Fundraisers and Nonprofits Expands Its Membership and Programs
Somos El Poder provides professional development to help member organizations boost their fundraising revenue.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
United States Artists Chooses Judilee Reed as Its Next CEO
Also, Dan Cardinali intends to leave Independent Sector this year, and New England Public Media has hired its next president.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
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
Contributor
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
Senior Editor, Solutions
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
Contributor
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
Contributor
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
Senior Editor, Solutions
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
Contributor
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
Contributor
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
Senior Editor, Solutions
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
Contributor