A new survey in the March 22nd issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that long hours and low pay are key reasons why young nonprofit professionals do not expect to stay in charity work. Based on a survey released at the national conference of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, other findings were just [...]
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Burnout, Low Pay May Drive Young Charity Workers Away
Posted in Culture, Diversity, People Management on March 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Making staff diversity a priority
Posted in Culture, Diversity, Management, Mission, Vision, Values on February 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As the concept of diversity grows and evolves, many nonprofits are taking steps to make diversity part of their institutional culture. Many larger organizations are establishing a diversity officer, sometimes as part of other responsibilities and sometimes as a separate position.
Kay Hoogland, vice president and corporate director for global diversity for Motorola, offers a few [...]
Motivation works
Posted in Culture, Great tips, Management, People Management, Teaming on February 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Motivation is essential for people and teams to work effectively and harmoniously. Studies into what motivates people at work have revealed that motivators and demotivators are not necessarily the same thing. In other words, the things that make people feel motivated and enthusiastic are not always the same things that, if unsatisfactory, make them feel [...]
Five messages leaders must manage
Posted in Culture, Leadership, Management on January 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In a great article from the Harvard Business Review, John Hamm outlines five key messages that every leader must manage. Hamm holds that a leader has one job: inspiring followers to create a better future for the organization. And effective communication is the single most critical tool for accomplishing that mission.
To inspire your [...]