Thoughts and Ideas on Nonprofit Recruiting
This section of the Recruiting Nonprofit Leaders learning center is dedicated to topics and emerging themes in nonprofit recruiting.
The Benefits of Diverse Experience in Leading a Nonprofit
Considering a candidate for a nonprofit leadership post? Look beyond his or her in-sector experience. According to a recent study, understanding how diverse a candidate’s skills and career experiences are, and how s/he has grown from those experiences, could say more about a candidate’s potential effectiveness as a nonprofit leader than simply considering his or her sector experience.
Finding the Right ED: Creating and Managing an Effective Search Committee
An organized, effective search committee is a key factor in the successful recruitment of an ED. We show you how to put together your search committee and equip it with the necessary tools.
Interim Leadership: Looking Beyond the Executive Director
How one organization used an interim COO to buy itself the necessary time to find the right person for the long term.
Recruiting and Job Hunting in Tough Economic Times
During a trying economy, having the right people on board as well as finding the best professional opportunities are of the utmost importance to nonprofit leaders. In this Q&A, Bridgespan Group Partner Wayne Luke, head of executive search, shares his advice for recruiting leaders and conducting job searches during tough economic times.
Recruiting Diverse Talent
Recruiting, retaining, and managing a diverse workforce at all levels of an organization is a significant priority for nonprofit leaders. The good news is that for organizations committed to building diverse teams, there are some tactical steps that experts agree will help you conduct a successful search.
Recruiting in a Crisis
When a nonprofit is in crisis, filling vacant executive positions may seem like a daunting task. But such a time can also present strategic hiring opportunities.
Saying "No"
The best part about the hiring process is extending an offer to a terrific candidate and taking him or her out to a celebratory lunch when the offer is accepted. But what about contacting the candidates that you did not choose? And on the candidate’s side, while saying yes is easy and fun, turning down an offer, especially after a fairly in-depth interviewing process, can be both difficult and awkward. Bridgespan's executive search team gives advice and tips for navigating this often difficult part of the hiring and job seeking process.
Strongly Led, Under-managed
How can visionary nonprofits make the critical transition to stronger management?
Top 10 Tips for Running a Good Nonprofit Hiring Process
Tom Friel, the retired chairman and chief executive officer of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., and a senior advisor to The Bridgespan Group, shares his top tips for creating a nonprofit hiring process that can help you find the best candidates for the roles you need to fill.
Unexpected Directions May Benefit the Organization
This case study of Fellowship Health Resources' recruitment of a COO illustrates the importance of being open-minded and flexible as you fill your organization's leadership gaps.