What’s Been Happening
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How to Say "No" to Candidates or Job Offers with Grace
BY: IMPACT OPPORTUNITY, WITH KATHEEN YAZBAK, KAREN DEMAY & EMILY WALSH
Everyone’s favorite part of the hiring process is extending an offer to a terrific candidate and taking them out for a celebratory lunch after they’ve accepted. It’s decidedly less fun to contact the finalists who weren’t chosen.
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Press Release: April 24, 2024
AFCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Altman as its next executive director.
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Press Release: February 14, 2024
Packard Foundation Announces Benjamin Chou as Democracy, Rights, and Governance Program Officer.
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Press Release: February 1, 2024
IDinsight announces today the appointment of Rebecca (Becca) Gong Sharp as Chief Executive Officer.
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Press Release: January 17, 2024
The Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) announced the appointment of Michelle Schafer as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Press Release: January 8, 2024
National Council for Mental Wellbeing Welcomes Philip Rutherford as Newly Appointed Strategy Lead for Substance Use.
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Press Release: November 2, 2023
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Meshie Knight has been named U.S. Racial Justice Director.
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Five Equity-Driven Steps in Reviewing Resumes to Find the Best Applicants
BY: KATHLEEN YAZBAK & MALEKA DIGGS
To ensure an equitable and smooth search process, it is critical that your organization’s goals and inclusive practices are reflected and align with your mission, vision, and values.
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Building trust in our nation’s institutions: Q&A with Chayenne Polimédio
In March, Chayenne Polimédio joined the U.S. Democracy Program as a program officer. Chayenne leads our National Governing Institutions grantmaking, aimed at strengthening the capacity of our nation’s legislative and executive branches and building public trust.
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Adding Volunteer and Board Service on Resumes Can Boost Your Job Prospects
BY: KAREN BUTTERFIELD & KATHLEEN YAZBAK
According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, candidates with volunteer experience are 27 percent more likely to get a job after being out of work than those who did not volunteer.
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Press Release: January 18, 2023
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Kelly Born (she/her) will join the Foundation as the inaugural director of its Democracy, Rights, and Governance initiative. In this role, she will lead the organization’s emerging grantmaking in support of a thriving, pro-equity democracy in the United States.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Reference Checks
BY: KATHLEEN YAZBAK
Checking references is a critical step toward making your final hiring decision and setting up your new leader for success in your mission-driven organization.
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Press Release: January 12, 2022
The Wikimedia Foundation today announced the appointment of Luis Bitencourt-Emilio, a technology leader with two decades of global experience, to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees.
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How Powerful are Cover Letters in Your Nonprofit Job Search?
BY: KAREN BUTTERFIELD & KATHLEEN YAZBAK
According to The Atlantic, legend has it that the Renaissance artist (and lesser-known inventor, architect, and scientist) Leonardo da Vinci created the first CV when he applied for a job from the Duke of Milan.
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Press Release: July 9, 2020
The Board of Directors of Creative Commons announced today that Catherine Stihler has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Stihler has been an international champion for openness as a legislator and practitioner for more than 20 years.
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Best Practices for Nonprofits When Selecting a Search Firm
BY: KATHLEEN YAZBAK
Several ingredients go into building strong nonprofit organizations. Given the potential of what the right people in senior leadership roles can accomplish, organizations need to invest both the time and resources necessary to attract and assimilate those leaders.
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Press Release: September 30, 2019
NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship), a global educational nonprofit focused on activating the entrepreneurial mindset and building startup skills in young people from underserved communities, announced it has named Dr. J.D. LaRock as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer.
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Press Release: June 1, 2019
PrimeGlobal is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Heathcote to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who joins the organization today.
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Press Release: April 22, 2019
The Yoga Alliance Board of Directors enthusiastically selected and approved Shannon Roche, the organization’s former Chief Operating Officer, as President and CEO of Yoga Alliance and the Yoga Alliance Foundation.