Overtime Rule Divides Nonprofit Leaders
Some charity leaders say changes will make it more difficult to fulfill their missions. But others welcome the new rule, saying it will protect nonprofit workers from exploitation.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Opinion: Nonprofit’s Work Showcases Value of Job Training
Programs to arm Americans with the skills prized in today’s job market would do more to improve workers’ prospects than political promises to revamp trade deals, a New York Times business columnist writes in a piece highlighting the work of nonprofit training group Per Scholas.
Charity Leader’s Blog Offers ‘Reality Check’ on Philanthropy
Fast Company profiles Vu Le, who celebrates charity work while skewering its absurdities and inequities in his irreverent blog “Nonprofit With Balls.”
One Third of Nonprofits Say Overtime Rules Will Force Staff Cuts
Nonprofit leaders say they support expanded overtime pay in theory but warn the new federal regulations will result in job losses and reduced services, according to a survey by the National Council of Nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Opinion: Nonprofit Work Can Pay for Retiring Baby Boomers
Nonprofit work is a good option for baby boomers seeking a source of income, and of purpose, as they reach retirement age, a New York Times financial columnist writes.
Incentive Pay Helps Retain College Fundraisers, Survey Says
Higher-education institutions report that incentive compensation is more likely to help keep talent than expectations alone.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Tool One Foundation Uses to Ensure Diversity
Developing guidelines about diversity can help your nonprofit maintain those policies even as staff and board members change.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Manage Conflicting Work Styles in the Office
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
How an Advocacy Group Takes an All-Hands-on-Deck Approach to Big Donors
More than 60 staff members, trustees, and volunteers at Jewish Voice for Peace manage about 600 major-donor relationships in addition to other roles they play at the organization.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Answers to Nonprofits’ Questions About New Federal Overtime Rules
At a webinar Tuesday, officials from the Department of Labor dealt with topics like bonuses and how the regulations apply to people who help raise money through raffles, auctions, and special events.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Socially Responsible Companies Are Big Draw for Workers, Study Says
The feeling was especially strong among millennials, with 64 percent saying they won’t work for a company that doesn’t have robust commitments to environmental or social causes.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Knowing When It’s Time to Seek a Job in Leadership
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
What to Do About People Using Phones During Meetings
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
Staying Healthy While Doing Good: Managing Stress in a Nonprofit Job
Tips for being productive at the office while preserving work-life balance.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
12 Steps to Building a Culture of Philanthropy
Here’s how nonprofits can involve more employees in raising money.
For Calif. Nonprofits, Advocacy Work on $15 Minimum Wage Pays Off
The wage hike will have profound effects on charities’ bottom lines, but phasing it in over several years buys groups time to adjust budgets and communicate with donors.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor