Listening to Stay: How One Conversation Can Change Everything for Nonprofit Teams

Listening to Stay: How One Conversation Can Change Everything for Nonprofit Teams For many organizations, retention conversations often begin too late, after a valued team member has already decided to move on. Exit interviews offer reflection, but they rarely offer a second chance. Stay interviews do. These conversations invite leaders [...]

2026-05-19T15:53:05-05:00April 1st, 2026|Categories: Blog, Nonprofit Talent Management|Tags: |

People Still Choose Mission, But Pay Decides Whether They Stay

 People Still Choose Mission, But Pay Decides Whether They Stay Nonprofit leaders don’t need to be told that hiring feels harder than it used to. Compensation has moved to the center of nearly every hiring and retention conversation. Interest in mission-driven work is still strong. People want purpose. But in [...]

2026-05-21T13:28:52-05:00January 21st, 2026|Categories: Nonprofit Talent Management, Blog|Tags: , |

Ways to Recognize Employee Dissatisfaction Before It’s Too Late

Ways to Recognize Employee Dissatisfaction Before It’s Too Late Employee satisfaction is one of the strongest drivers of organizational success. When employees feel engaged, valued, and fulfilled, they deliver better results, stay longer, and contribute positively to company culture. On the other hand, dissatisfaction can quietly creep in and, if [...]

2026-05-21T14:07:28-05:00September 10th, 2025|Categories: Nonprofit Talent Management, Blog|Tags: |

Career Blazers Releases New National Report on Small Nonprofit Talent Challenges and Opportunities

Career Blazers Releases New National Report on Small Nonprofit Talent Challenges and Opportunities Career Blazers Nonprofit Search has released its first national report focusing exclusively on talent issues in smaller nonprofit organizations.   The 2025 report, Small Nonprofits, Big Impact | Talent Challenges and Opportunities, presents current compensation data for key [...]

2026-05-22T10:16:33-05:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: Nonprofit Talent Management, Blog|Tags: |

Thinking about PTO policies? You’ll want to consider these tips.

Thinking about PTO policies? You’ll want to consider these tips. With the emphasis on work-life balance, PTO (Paid Time Off) has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining employees in today’s competitive job market. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), PTO is one [...]

2026-05-22T10:57:40-05:00March 5th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Nonprofit Talent Management|Tags: , |

6 Pillars of Nonprofit Talent Acquisition to Build a Future-Ready Organization Now

6 Pillars of Nonprofit Talent Acquisition to Build a Future-Ready Organization Now Having the right talent in the right roles is essential for nonprofit organizations to drive meaningful change. It can also be one of the most vexing challenges in nonprofit success: according to the Nonprofit Compensation Practices and Benchmarking [...]

2026-05-22T11:00:57-05:00February 6th, 2024|Categories: Nonprofit Talent Management, Blog|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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