Finding Great Candidates in a Tight Job Market
Searching for that next great employee to add to your team? With the great resignation (which started in 2021 with masses of employees leaving their jobs for greener pastures) and people “quietly quitting” (employees who put no more effort into their jobs than absolutely necessary), attracting and acquiring talent is more challenging today than ever before. The tight labor market demands that nonprofits think outside the box to recruit and […]
Executive Director | Community Mindfulness Project
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Community Mindfulness Project empowers people to live healthier lives by expanding access to mindful meditation. As partners in health, the organization helps communities build mindfulness-based skills. CMP is seeking a fearless fundraiser who can help tell its story and lead the organization as it transitions from a founder-run enterprise to a professionally managed organization. To learn more about […]
Building Your Bench Strength: Nonprofit Succession Planning
A RECAP: BUILDING YOUR BENCH STRENGTH: NONPROFIT SUCCESSION PLANNING
Planning for both the foreseen and unexpected absences of people who hold key roles in an organization is a task which employers often avoid or engage in only in an informal manner. Worse yet, we sometimes limit the planning to the “C-Suite.” Without concentrated effort on succession planning, a business that has been successful can quickly fail if one or more of […]
How Your Nonprofit Could Benefit from An Environmental Scan
As a nonprofit looks to embark on a strategic plan, engaging stakeholders (staff, board, community members, funders, and clients) early in the planning can lead to greater understanding, and ultimately involvement and ownership throughout the process. Designing a well-crafted environmental scan gives you the chance to pause, listen, and maybe even be surprised with ideas and information.
Simply put, environmental scanning is a process used by an organization […]
Making Employee Wellness a Priority at Your Nonprofit
Now more than ever well-being drives the bigger picture for nonprofits. So, what does this mean for your organization? It’s all about creating a workplace where your employee and your nonprofit can thrive.
We recently attended the first Impact Summit hosted by LinkedIn for Nonprofits where employee wellness was on the agenda. Employees who participate in employee wellness programs report less stress and improved mental health, and overall can be […]
Job Opportunties | River House Adult Day Center
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River House was founded in 1977 and remains committed to providing the highest quality care to aging adults in Greenwich, Stamford, and the surrounding areas while offering guidance and support to their caregivers. We are proud of our history of service to these communities.
River House’s mission is to provide adult day care that works for all […]
Developing Internal Communications to Nurture a Happy and Productive Workplace
A RECAP: DEVELOPING INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS TO NURTURE A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE
On March 31, The Strategy Group held a webinar with Adam Schair, Head of Internal Communications at New York Life will share with TSG partners and nonprofit executives and managers from around the country the best tips and strategies for strengthening internal communications (a critical topic you have been asking about).
Adam has 20 years of expertise in leading teams […]
Straightforward Strategies for Higher Impact Communications
A RECAP: STRAIGHTFORWARD STRATEGIES FOR HIGHER IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS
On December 1, The Strategy Group held a webinar where communications consultant Kaye Ramsden shared with TSG colleagues and nonprofit executives the best tips and strategies for creating communications for higher impact.
Nonprofits are constantly working to get their message out in bigger and better ways. Kaye led the group in a great discussion about around understanding three fundamentals to leverage communications for success:
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What We’ve Learned Managing Ten Nonprofit Job Searches Over the Past Year
Recruiting qualified candidates, screening applicants, interviewing and finding the best person for the job, negotiating the offer, and providing support post-hire takes time when you are doing a job search. How do we know? We worked closely on eight executive level searches last year and have two in process, and a few more in the hopper. Here are a few things we’ve learned along the way about managing nonprofit job […]
