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: |

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: , , |

Building a Workplace Culture That Retains Nonprofit Talent

Building a Workplace Culture That Retains Nonprofit Talent Retaining great people has become one of the toughest challenges for today’s nonprofit leaders. With competition for skilled talent higher than ever, many organizations feel compelled to raise salaries to keep up—yet pay increases alone rarely inspire long-term commitment. In fact, research [...]

2026-05-21T13:15:14-05:00December 9th, 2025|Categories: Nonprofit Executive Recruitment, Blog|Tags: |

Hiring and Retaining Great Nonprofit Development Professionals

Hiring and Retaining Great Nonprofit Development Professionals Hiring development professionals is one of the most strategic decisions a nonprofit leader can make. Development staff are not just responsible for “bringing in money” — they shape donor relationships, sustain mission funding, and often influence the very trajectory of the organization. Turnover [...]

2026-05-21T14:05:46-05:00September 16th, 2025|Categories: Nonprofit Executive Recruitment, 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: |

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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