Nonprofit managers must be cautious when hiring consultants. The
first step is to determine whether the organization needs help
from an outside expert. Next are decisions around carrying out
the search process, consultant selection and relationship
negotiation. Any organization can do this but it is helpful to
get some guidance about this process. On this page you will find
links to several useful resources to help you with this process.
The 2011 legislative sessions in both Sacramento and Washington,
D.C. have yielded significant developments for labor and
employment law. Some of the new laws have created new
duties for employers and may expose employers to liability for
older claims. Additionally, there are bills still pending
that show important policy-making trends in labor and employment
law. Overall, the national employment law trends reflect
the political changes in Washington, including the increase in
legislative influence of labor unions.
This report outlines what the IRS permits in setting nonprofit
executive compensation, the consequences of failing to comply
with the regulations, how nonprofit board members can protect
themselves and the organizations they serve, the kind of data
compensation decisions should be based on, and the importance of
reporting compensation accurately in annual IRS filing.
Developing and implementing a thoughtful hiring strategy, and
having the right tools at your disposal to make the process run
smoothly, will help you create the right match between your
organization’s needs and the people potentially interested in the
position. Based on Bridgespan’s executive search team’s
collective years of experience in the recruiting field (both
for-profit and nonprofit), they have compiled this eight step
Hiring Toolkit to help you navigate this process.
Whether you’re seeking a senior position in a nonprofit,
recruiting for new nonprofit leaders, or exploring the
responsibilities of key nonprofit positions, the examples
shared here can help inform your efforts and research.
In this excellent article Blue Avacado’s, Jan Masaoka, draws on
discussion and review of dozens of evaluation instruments to
offer an evaluation process and an evaluation form that you can
adapt to your organization’s needs.
Nonprofits that proactively prepare for a leadership transition,
especially for long tenured or founding executives, pave the way
for new leadership to step in and succeed. Read
Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for
Nonprofits, a report by CompassPoint’s Tim Wolfred.
This book is a practical, easy-to-use resource for anyone—
experienced or not—who is in charge of human resources at a
nonprofit. It focuses on HR issues unique to nonprofits and their
employees, many of whom work with vulnerable populations.
We express our gratitude to Wells Fargo for providing the funding
for our new website. The goal of this project has been to create
a highly accessible resource for all nonprofit organizations in
the region, providing information at the fingertips of executive
directors, staff and board members.
Wells Fargo has been a partner in the project from the beginning,
helping us to leverage the website grant into a regional resource
hub, and we appreciate their dedication.
Hiring a Consultant
Nonprofit managers must be cautious when hiring consultants. The first step is to determine whether the organization needs help from an outside expert. Next are decisions around carrying out the search process, consultant selection and relationship negotiation. Any organization can do this but it is helpful to get some guidance about this process. On this page you will find links to several useful resources to help you with this process.
Websites, eNewsletters & Blogs
All About Human Resources and Talent Management
Nonprofit Compensation Associates
Bridgestar
HR to Go Legal Snapshot 2012
New labor and employment laws
The 2011 legislative sessions in both Sacramento and Washington, D.C. have yielded significant developments for labor and employment law. Some of the new laws have created new duties for employers and may expose employers to liability for older claims. Additionally, there are bills still pending that show important policy-making trends in labor and employment law. Overall, the national employment law trends reflect the political changes in Washington, including the increase in legislative influence of labor unions.
What You Need to Know About Nonprofit Executive Compensation
This report outlines what the IRS permits in setting nonprofit executive compensation, the consequences of failing to comply with the regulations, how nonprofit board members can protect themselves and the organizations they serve, the kind of data compensation decisions should be based on, and the importance of reporting compensation accurately in annual IRS filing.
Hiring Toolkit: Navigating the Hiring Process
Developing and implementing a thoughtful hiring strategy, and having the right tools at your disposal to make the process run smoothly, will help you create the right match between your organization’s needs and the people potentially interested in the position. Based on Bridgespan’s executive search team’s collective years of experience in the recruiting field (both for-profit and nonprofit), they have compiled this eight step Hiring Toolkit to help you navigate this process.
Nonprofit Job Description Samples
Whether you’re seeking a senior position in a nonprofit, recruiting for new nonprofit leaders, or exploring the responsibilities of key nonprofit positions, the examples shared here can help inform your efforts and research.
Executive Director Evaluation Survey Form
In this excellent article Blue Avacado’s, Jan Masaoka, draws on discussion and review of dozens of evaluation instruments to offer an evaluation process and an evaluation form that you can adapt to your organization’s needs.
Succession Planning
Nonprofits that proactively prepare for a leadership transition, especially for long tenured or founding executives, pave the way for new leadership to step in and succeed. Read Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for Nonprofits, a report by CompassPoint’s Tim Wolfred.
The Nonprofit’s Guide to Human Resources: Managing Your Employees & Volunteers
by Jan Masaoka
This book is a practical, easy-to-use resource for anyone— experienced or not—who is in charge of human resources at a nonprofit. It focuses on HR issues unique to nonprofits and their employees, many of whom work with vulnerable populations.