How a Year of Funding Whiplash Reshaped the Nonprofit Work Force
Hiring plans collapsed, layoffs surged, and applications soared as funding disruptions hit nonprofits in 2025. The result is a more competitive, less stable job market that’s likely to persist this year.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
An Urgent Response Is Needed to the Dire Staff Shortages Facing Nonprofit Government Contractors
Most government contracts don’t cover the total cost of providing services and restrict funding for expenses such as raises and benefits. Philanthropy needs to offer more flexible funding to make up the difference, and political leaders should enact policies that address contract shortfalls.
How to Make the Most of Artificial Intelligence and Other Technologies: Advice From Experts
Technology is often presented as the solution to many problems for nonprofits — reducing staff burnout, better targeting of fundraising efforts, and improving budgeting, to name just a few. It can help with all those things, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How to Hire and Retain Top-Quality Workers
Two nonprofit leaders and the CEO of an executive search firm discuss the recruiting climate, hiring trends, and tactics that are working to retain talented nonprofit professionals in a tight labor market.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
The unfair practice hampers efforts to attract top talent and build diverse staffs, say two foundation leaders.
By Arun Baheti and Caitlin Adams
Grant Makers Facing Racial-Equity Fatigue Should Rethink Approaches That Are Blocking Progress
Foundation leaders need to be honest with themselves about why lofty language about race and diversity hasn’t translated into real change at their organizations. In some cases, they may need to consider adopting different words — and unexpected messengers.
By Benjamin Abtan
Contributor
How to Hire Leaders of Color: Firsthand Advice
Listen to the people your nonprofit serves, think differently about the qualifications that would best serve your nonprofit’s mission, and provide ongoing support without getting in the way.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How to Diversify Your Staff: Nonprofit Leaders Share Views
Nonprofits often need to change the way their recruit and hire job applicants, re-examine pay structures, and uproot other established practices, said experts at a Chronicle briefing.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits See Strong Hiring in October
A new report projects it will be at least August or September 2022 before nonprofits surpass pre-pandemic employment levels.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
What Nonprofits Fail to Say When They’re Recruiting Volunteers — but Truly Matters
Working for a good cause helps strangers build social bonds, gain control over their time, and improve their health. And after too much time in quarantine, that’s the message that will resonate with the people nonprofits want to reach, says a longtime volunteer.
By Susan McPherson
Contributor
Nonprofit Job Growth Slows in April
Jobs grew just 2.2 percent as arts organizations filled roles that had been eliminated, but education groups held back on adding to their workforces.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
In the past year, seven new CEO’s were appointed to top jobs at the nation’s biggest charities. Only one was not white and three were female. Still, top nonprofits have more diverse leadership than the nation’s largest companies.
By Michael Theis and dan.parks
Grant Manager Salaries Make Small Gains; Wide Gender Gap Persists
The median pay for a grant manager was $76,000, according to a survey conducted in late by 2019 PEAK Grantmaking, an increase over $70,000 the group reported in 2016.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Assets at Small Foundations Declined 3.5% Last Year, Study Shows
Donor contributions were not enough to make up for a sour stock market, according to a Foundation Source study of grant makers with assets of less than $50 million.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Before foundations put more money into job creation and research on the future of work, they should consider all angles. Not all irregular work is as exploitive as Uber.
By Wingham Rowan
Contributor
Fundraisers’ Association Launches Women’s Mentoring Program
A new pilot effort aims to foster innovation and leadership among women who raise money for charities.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor