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latest news and press about non profit jobs and nonproft resources.
| 04.28.08 |
Nonprofit Leadership Crisis An Opportunity
If the reports are true, a storm is brewing in the nonprofit sector, and nonprofit boards may not be prepared to get out of the rain.
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| 04.24.08 |
Volunteers Worth More than Ever
The Independent Sector says that the estimated value of a volunteer hour almost kept up with inflation during 2007, increasing nearly four percent. A volunteer hour jumped by 74 cents, from $18.77 in 1006 to $19.51 in 2007.
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| 04.23.08 |
Nonprofit Leader Urges Young Workers to Respect Elders
Young nonprofit employees are bringing energy and leadership potential to the charity world, but they should take time to learn from their elders, says Audrey Alvarado, executive director of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, in an interview on the blog Perspectives from the Pipeline.
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| 04.17.08 |
Nonprofit Web Traffic, Revenue Up
Some nonprofits are seeing growth in the number of people visiting their websites, and in online revenue, a new study says.
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| 04.16.08 |
Are Video Resumes Good or Bad for Hiring?
Ok, now I might have opened up pandora’s here but this is a HUGE wave however there can be both good and bad to using this video resume technology. I just thought I would put together some pros and cons based on people I have spoken with and read about. A huge issue seems to be the legality of it all.
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| 04.15.08 |
Young Workers Seek Ways to Improve Nonprofit Work Force
As nonprofit groups increasingly compete with business and government employers to attract young workers, many people in their 20s and 30s are pressing charities to improve salaries, offer greater opportunities for career development, and do more to promote the diversity of their work forces.
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| 04.11.08 |
Phone Interview Challenges and Communication
Phone interviews present the unique challenge of communicating your enthusiasm and relevant experiences without the benefits of eye contact, body language, dressing to impress, and a hearty handshake. However, the phone interview is often a critical part of the hirng process that will determine the fate of your candidacy. The following article walks you through the phases of the phone interview and shares a collection of insider tips that can help propel you to the next stages of the interview process.
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| 04.10.08 |
Employers Are Onto the Excuses For Tardiness
A recent CareerBuilder.com survey reveals 15 percent of workers admit to coming late to work at least once a week, while 24 percent admit to making up fake excuses to explain their tardiness.
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| 04.09.08 |
American Red Cross Names New President
The American Red Cross has named former AT&T and Fidelity Investments executive Gail J. McGovern as its new president and CEO.
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| 04.08.08 |
Eight Tips for Jumping Ship: For-Profit to Nonprofit Career
There is a looming shortage of talent in the nonprofit sector as its older staff begin to retire. This is made worse by phenomenal growth in the sheer numbers of nonprofit organizations.
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