What Nonprofits Fail to Say When They’re Recruiting Volunteers — but Truly Matters
Working for a good cause helps strangers build social bonds, gain control over their time, and improve their health. And after too much time in quarantine, that’s the message that will resonate with the people nonprofits want to reach, says a longtime volunteer.
By Susan McPherson
Contributor
Nonprofit Job Growth Slows in April
Jobs grew just 2.2 percent as arts organizations filled roles that had been eliminated, but education groups held back on adding to their workforces.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
In the past year, seven new CEO’s were appointed to top jobs at the nation’s biggest charities. Only one was not white and three were female. Still, top nonprofits have more diverse leadership than the nation’s largest companies.
By Michael Theis and dan.parks
Grant Manager Salaries Make Small Gains; Wide Gender Gap Persists
The median pay for a grant manager was $76,000, according to a survey conducted in late by 2019 PEAK Grantmaking, an increase over $70,000 the group reported in 2016.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Assets at Small Foundations Declined 3.5% Last Year, Study Shows
Donor contributions were not enough to make up for a sour stock market, according to a Foundation Source study of grant makers with assets of less than $50 million.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Before foundations put more money into job creation and research on the future of work, they should consider all angles. Not all irregular work is as exploitive as Uber.
By Wingham Rowan
Contributor
Fundraisers’ Association Launches Women’s Mentoring Program
A new pilot effort aims to foster innovation and leadership among women who raise money for charities.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
A 10-Point Guide for Improving Your Board Meeting Through Excellent Presentations
A nonprofit executive shares dos and don’ts for making the most of your time with trustees.
By David Yarnold
Contributor
Two relatively new organizations that work on global issues have several things in common that have led to big achievements.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
A Fourth of Young Foundation Employees Think Their Group’s Work Is Irrelevant
Some of the millennial grant makers said their employers were out of touch with the needs of the people they were trying to serve and not welcoming to young professionals, according to a new survey by Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Fundraisers’ Pay Hikes No Match for Inflation, Report Says
Only 30 percent got increases of 4 percent or more in 2017, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals annual survey.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Value of Volunteers’ Time Up to $24.69 an Hour, Study Says
The figure has grown at a steady pace since 2002 and increased 55 cents an hour last year, according to Independent Sector.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Charities’ Collaboration Can Help Combat Donor Fatigue, Says Award-Winning Fundraiser
Philanthropists want novelty and a competitive giving climate, but that can challenge nonprofits with long-term programs, says Lynn Croneberger, who will receive the outstanding-fundraiser award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals annual meeting, which starts Sunday in New Orleans.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Small Group Has Big Influence on How Advocacy and Aid Groups Use Data
The Engine Room connects nonprofits working in the field with the technology they need to succeed — and works to ensure organizations respect the privacy of the people they serve.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Fundraisers’ Group Launches Gender-Equity Effort
Over the next 18 months, the membership group’s Women’s Impact Initiative will seek out and share effective ways to close pay gaps and combat sexual harassment at nonprofit workplaces.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Diversity Is Top of Mind for Nonprofit CEOs in 2018
More than 60 percent of CEOs and human-resource executives say recruiting or building an inclusive staff is a top hiring priority this year.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor