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- Here are 15 ways that nonprofit organizations can address the labor shortage crisis and recruit nonprofit talent.
- How can donors support nonprofit capacity to improve recruitment strategies?
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As employees across many industries embrace new ways to work, certain industries have suffered a recent labor shortage. Many employees are leaving their positions in search of better work-life balance and the opportunity to work remotely full-time.
If organizations want to keep up with the needs of new hires, they will need to adapt to minimize the damage the current labor shortage has caused. To make sense of this shift in hiring practices, a panel of Forbes Nonprofit Council members laid out some practices organizations can weave into their hiring efforts to make their company more enticing to prospective employees.
- Prioritize Diversity
- Consider Cost Of Living
- Examine Your Recruiting Strategies
- Right-Size Salaries Across The Board
- Invest In Your Culture
- Look Outside The Nonprofit Industry
- Lean Into Strengths
- Create Clarity Around Your Vision
- Offer Flexibility, Kindness and Support
- Consider Contract Workers
- Partner With Universities
- Invest In Young Job Seekers
- Look For Talent In Untapped Places
- Hire College Students
- Spend Time Making Your Workplace Desirable
Read the full article about acquiring nonprofit organization talent at Forbes.