The Cost of Constant Crisis Mode: How Urgency Erodes Employee Commitment

The Cost of Constant Crisis Mode: How Urgency Erodes Employee Commitment Most people don't choose nonprofit work because they expect an easy career. They choose it because they want their work to matter. They want to improve lives, strengthen communities, and create meaningful, lasting change. That shared sense of purpose [...]

2026-07-29T09:45:26-05:00July 29th, 2026|Categories: Empower, Nonprofit Talent Management|Tags: |

The Quiet Power Behind Every Small Nonprofit: A Great Finance Team

The Quiet Power Behind Every Small Nonprofit: A Great Finance Team Most nonprofit leaders didn't choose this work because they love spreadsheets. They chose it because they care deeply about a mission. They want to serve families, support communities, advocate for change, or create opportunities where none existed before. Financial [...]

2026-06-17T10:20:14-05:00June 17th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Empower, Nonprofit Team Development|Tags: , |

Volunteers Are Essential, So Why Are They So Hard to Keep?

Volunteers Are Essential, So Why Are They So Hard to Keep? For small nonprofits, volunteers aren’t a “nice to have.” They are the engine that keeps programs running, doors open, and missions alive. Yet many nonprofit leaders find themselves stuck in a frustrating cycle: recruiting volunteers takes time they don’t [...]

2026-05-21T13:22:29-05:00February 4th, 2026|Categories: Nonprofit Team Development, Empower|Tags: , , |

The Many Hats of Small Nonprofit Leadership

The Many Hats of Small Nonprofit Leadership How Nonprofit Leaders Can Juggle It All (Without Losing Their Head) If you run a small nonprofit, you probably have more titles than you can fit on a business card. Executive Director. Fundraiser. HR Manager. Social Media Guru. Event Planner. Problem-Solver-In-Chief. You are [...]

2026-05-21T13:56:01-05:00November 5th, 2025|Categories: Empower, Small Nonprofit Leadership|Tags: |

How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal When You Don’t Have a Grant Writer

How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal When You Don’t Have a Grant Writer What Grantors Really Care About Picture this: you’re pitching your project to a funder. They’re nodding, but in their head, they’re asking three big questions: Does this fit what we fund? Will it actually make an [...]

2026-05-21T14:01:28-05:00October 15th, 2025|Categories: Empower, Small Nonprofit Leadership|Tags: |

5 Tips to Improve Job Board Utilization

5 Tips to Improve Job Board Utilization Eighty-seven percent of respondents to a survey conducted last year noted that job boards are a primary method of outreach when casting a wide net to a range of job seekers. How can nonprofits improve job board utilization? Here are 5 tips to [...]

2026-05-22T11:00:49-05:00January 30th, 2024|Categories: Small Nonprofit Leadership, Blog, Empower|Tags: |

7 Tips to Boost Employee Retention that Don’t Involve a Pay Increase

7 Tips to Boost Employee Retention that Don’t Involve a Pay Increase Employee retention is a top concern for every organization. With low unemployment, employees are not only more willing to job-hop for more money or a promotion, but employers are often quick to poach talent from other organizations. As [...]

2026-05-22T11:03:01-05:00January 10th, 2024|Categories: Nonprofit Talent Management, Blog, Empower|Tags: , |
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