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"Too often, though, nonprofits' compensation packages are too weak to convince highly skilled individuals to leap.
But what if nonprofits could compete with government and private sectors to recruit and retain top talent with resources nonprofits are uniquely positioned to offer?" That's the idea behind an op-ed published Tuesday in the Los Angeles Times by Brad DeLong, president and CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
DeLong offers three ways nonprofits can compete more effectively with government and private sectors: Four-day workweeks, coaching and mentorship, and employment contracts.
"Not only are most employers as productive or more productive than before, but the change has also helped them recruit and retain talent," writes DeLong.
"I implemented the four-day workweek at a national climate change organization in 2022 with great success," and "the organization maintained its impact while improving the employees' quality of life."
Coaching and mentorship can be expensive but can bring down the cost by using economies of scale to provide coaching to all grantees who want access.
employment contracts, which protect workers from being fired without cause and for other abrupt changes to the employees' responsibilities.
"It is in everyone's interest that the organization judge employees on merit and that people can focus on the mission instead of
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Foundation: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan has announced the first round of grants from its recently reactivated Urgent Needs Fund.The funding will help provide essentials like food, warmth,...more
Foundation: Allegany County Area Foundation
The Allegany County Area Foundation has approved more $15,000 in grants to support several organizations and programs.The following organizations received grants: Salvation Army, Powerhouse Youth...more
The Harrison County Community Foundation is a permanent, charitable resource that supports a wide variety of local causes and organizations.The HCCF supports all kinds of civic and charitable...more
Foundation: Oregon Community Foundation
A $10,000 grant has been awarded to the Douglas Education Service District.Douglas ESD will use the grant to purchase iPads and clinical assessment software.The organization says the tools will allow...more
Foundation: Ashland County Community Foundation
Inaugural 'Our Community Salutes' event honors students signing up for military service.Parker talked to a recruiter and learned about the chance to be a nuclear engineer in the Navy.Report for...more
Campbell River's inaugural Spring CommuniTEA Party has sold out just one week after tickets went on sale.Set for May 4 at Stonehouse Teas, a fundraiser will benefit the Campbell River Community...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for South Central New York
Foundation to launch second hygiene fund drive.Community Foundation for South Central New York will launch its second annual Hygiene Fund Drive beginning Tuesday, April 15.The project began last...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The Westside Recreation and Park District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) is a key part of summer enrichment for students in Taft.ELOP is bringing new STEM, art, and entrepreneurship...more
Drew Turner is in his first year on the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC empowers high school students from all four local school corporations to be changemakers in their communities.YPC members...more
Foundation: Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Key Biscayne Community Programs announces open call to local visionaries.Key Biscayners are invited to submit event concepts for funding.The Village is accepting "Letters of Interest" for its...more
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The U.S. Government on Cultivating Impact Investing And Social Enterprise
According to a Private Capital, Public Good report recently released at the White House from a group of A-list impact investing and social enterprise specialists, the U.S. government can do a lot to spur the growth among the impact investing and social enterprise sectors.