How and why to increase executive transition readiness for your nonprofit. Studies have shown that most nonprofit board and staff members are neither aware of, working on, nor confident in their transition readiness. Let’s change that!

Your nonprofit executive director has been transitioned out. Regardless of how you got here, you need to manage the transition and do it well. But don’t panic…stay calm! This article provides eight specific things you can do right away before you start searching for your next leader.

Cut and paste? Recycled? Sigh. The cover letter is your chance to tell me about how being an avid birdwatcher has influenced your views on protecting wild lands, how having a sibling with special needs changed your perspective about health care, or whatever your special connection to my issue might be. Here are our best tips for writing a cover letter that helps you stand out in the nonprofit applicant pool.

Should you include staff members in the Executive Director search process for your nonprofit? We believe staff members can play a critical role in an executive search because they are so familiar with the organization’s work and its culture on the ground level. Here’s our advice on what to consider for an effective ED search process.

Planning, organizing, and strategizing the founder transition in nonprofits. Three pieces of advice for those who are stewarding an organization through a founder transition.

Before starting the hiring process for your nonprofit, ask yourself, “Is there anyone already in our organization who may be ready and willing to lead us in the direction we need to go?”  This article provides guidance on how and why to conduct an “internal search process,” saving you the time, trouble, and expense of conducting an external search.

Internal Candidate: Two words that can strike fear in the heart of any nonprofit hiring committee. It’s easy to understand why: small staff teams can feel like a family, and the fear of having to turn down a colleague or even just upset the team dynamic. Here are some tips for creating a hiring process that feels fair and balanced to internal candidates and gets the right person into the job.

All the time and money your nonprofit spent on the executive hiring process is squandered when onboarding isn’t executed well. Poor onboarding leads to an increased likelihood of another executive transition within the first 12 to 24 months. Our suggestions will help.

Many nonprofits have a robust interviewing process but spend almost no time on building a strong applicant pool. If the right people aren’t applying for your job, you’ll end up with an underwhelming hire. So, how do you go about building a strong nonprofit applicant pool? We have you covered.

Does your nonprofit need to hire because you are short-staffed? Take the time to hire wisely because a bad hire is a gift that keeps on giving. Follow our six rules for hiring the right people for your nonprofit.

A problem many nonprofits face is bringing in new board members, especially when the current board feels stuck. It can feel like a puzzle: you want dynamic people to revitalize your board, but why would anyone want to join a stuck board? Here’s how to tackle the problem.

This article is for you if your career has taken a different path, but you are wondering if a job in the nonprofit sector might be more meaningful, more fulfilling, or just more fun. Here’s some advice if you’re interested in seeking a nonprofit career with little to no experience.