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Six Simple Steps for Recruiting

Recruiting is a critical process in any organization. It's the foundation upon which successful organizations are built. Therefore, a well-thought-out recruitment process is a must-have for any nonprofit - you never know when you’re going to need to use it. It is essential to have a structured approach to attract and hire the right talent, who will help your organization achieve its mission. James Mitchell, Director of HR and Employee Experience at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens presented the following six recruiting steps during our May Nonprofit Essentials Program.

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An HR Q&A with Kourtney McCauliff

To get a better understanding of our community's position on human resources, we sat down with Kourtney McCauliff, an experienced HR professional in Delaware and Madison County.

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3 Examples of Shared Services

Shared services lower an organization's overhead costs and can improve efficiency. We give three examples of how your nonprofit can use shared services in this blog.

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3 Pieces of Advice for Board Engagement

A nonprofit director’s job can be vast and complex. We’re challenged with juggling multiple roles that involve staff, technology, finance, public perception, operations, and board development. While each director’s role varies, the most common, and arguably the most important role is the one of board development and management. We gathered some of our favorite pieces of advice about nonprofit boards, plus Carly weighs in with her experiences below.

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Nonprofit Salaries DO Exist

Due to limited budgets, it may be hard for some nonprofit organizations to pay their staff what they would like and deserve. However, these employees do get a salary.

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4 Grant Proposal Must-Haves (And Additional Tips)

Grant applications can be very competitive as many grantmakers have limited funds available to award each year. So, it is essential that you follow directions and thoroughly illustrate your plans with the funding. Find ways to stand out!

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Volunteers: The Nonprofit Organization’s Superheroes

Staffing a nonprofit is essential to working towards the organization's mission. However, nonprofits operate on minimal full-time and part-time staff. So how do core initiatives get accomplished? Meet volunteers, the nonprofit’s superheroes.

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Shared Services 101

Nonprofit professionals are no stranger to wearing multiple hats or trying to figure out how to do more with less. Doing a lot with a little, like limited budgets, is part of our charm. But with limited budgets and the current inflation landscape, it is difficult for some nonprofits to simply get by.

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3 Benefits of Nonprofit Peer Groups

Nonprofit organizations face similar challenges. Sometimes these challenges seem unique to each organization, but we are here to tell you that nonprofits have more in common that what you may feel.

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Importance of annual organization evaluation

Regular organizational evaluation can help you determine if your programs are getting you to your mission and where you might have gaps to fill. Evaluation should be an ongoing management and learning tool to improve your organization.

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