Some 40% of the global workforce is considering leaving their current employers this year, according to the 2021 Work Trend Index Survey conducted by Edelman Data & Intelligence. The Great Resignation is a phenomenon characterized by pervasive talent shortages, and a persistent and changed mindset in workers.  This development presents a unique opportunity for nonprofit organizations, inclusive of higher education institutions, to secure highly skilled talent —…

Unionized workers at the American Red Cross (ARC) represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to ratify a new contract with the ARC.  The contract, which was approved by 93% of those voting, allows members to retain their current health plan, which was a bone of contention during the negotiations. It also provides increased wages (3% annually) and paid days off, better family leave…

Some 68% of employees believe their organization’s coronavirus pandemic-mitigation policies did not provide adequate care and safety, and three-quarters of employees from organizations within White-majority countries believe their organization’s racial equity policies are not genuine. Their beliefs are damaging employee morale and organizations’ ability to attract and retain workers. In contrast, employees who believe their senior leaders have genuine empathy for these issues are 30%…

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has formed a task force to craft a fundraiser bill of rights designed to protect workers from sexual harassment, bullying, and bias discrimination from both donors and co-workers. The task force launch has roots in the #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) movements, and sobering findings in a survey of AFP members released earlier this year. Of…

The board plays a significant role in an association’s success. Association boards are complex, as policies and bylaws might require approval by the membership. Nonprofits typically focus on their missions, and though associations are also mission-driven, they are more membership-focused and provide services and products to their members. Association board members are often pulled in several directions dealing with the stressors associated with their full-time…

The gap between skills possessed by employees and those needed to function going forward has widened since 2021, and executives are increasingly concerned their employees do not have the right skills to execute business strategy, according to a new study. Nearly half (49%) of learning and development professionals say executives have doubts about the current skillsets of their employees. That’s up from 40% in 2021,…

By Richard Levey The Coalition of Red Cross Unions is negotiating with Red Cross management to avoid labor disruptions at the end of May, when a current contract extension with blood services workers expires. The Coalition, which represents 3,000 workers within 10 labor groups at the American Red Cross, is seeking a variety of changes to overall staffing levels, workers’ current compensation and healthcare coverage.…

* Editor’s Note: This column was written by A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, and drawn from her session at AFP ICON titled: “How to Lead Volunteer Committees To Success” Are you suffering from volunteer committee burnout? Do you feel the frustration of working with committees far outweighs the benefits your organization receives from them? If so, you are not alone.  Many nonprofit professionals feel discouraged when trying…

The gap between skills possessed by employees and those needed to function going forward has widened since 2021, and executives are increasingly concerned their employees do not have the right skills to execute on strategy. Nearly half (49%) of learning and development professionals say executives have doubts about the current skillsets of their employees. That’s up from 40% in 2021, and is a level likely…

A movement toward more salary transparency will get a significant boost when a new regulation in the nation’s largest city goes into effect, with similar measures advancing around the county. An amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) will require that employers — including nonprofits — include the minimum and maximum starting salary for any “advertised job, promotion or transfer opportunity,” effective…

You’ve probably suspected this but more than one-quarter (29%) of employees are actively looking for a new job at a different organization. While that figure is down 33% from last year, such a decrease is to be expected since 21% of people switched jobs during the past 12 months. Those most likely to jump are male millennials who have been with an organization three to…