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Serving on a non-profit board can be incredibly rewarding, but let's be honest – it's also a big commitment! Busy schedules, complex challenges, and the weight of responsibility – it's enough to make even the most dedicated leader feel overwhelmed. By asking the right questions during the board recruitment process, you can set the stage for a dynamic and engaged board that supports, not burdens, your non-profit's success. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 is a 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫: "What makes our mission meaningful to you?" Passion fuels commitment. Look for individuals who are genuinely invested in your organization's cause. By asking the right questions upfront, you can build a board that's not just qualified, but also passionate and engaged. Download my FREE Board Recruitment Question Sheet for a full list of questions to guide your conversations: https://lnkd.in/egmxgRBe #NonProfitLeadership #BoardDevelopment #LetsGetEmpowered

Take 5 Minutes, Help NeuroInclusion, and Nominate a Charity for Specialist Support! 🌟 📣 Got 5 minutes? That’s all it takes to complete the Champion NeuroInclusive Recruitment Survey—designed by Melanie Francis Chartered FCIPD, and me, to make a positive difference for neurodivergent talent in hiring. Why join in? 📌 Share your insights to help make hiring more inclusive and supportive. 📌 Nominate a charity that could benefit from free board member recruitment support—ideal for those needing help with time, expertise, or budget! (Nominations close on 1st December, and recruitment needs to be completed by 31st March 2025. please check with the charity before nominating them) 📌 Influence a more neuroinclusive hiring landscape while supporting a deserving charity! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJgjzD4W #Neurodiversity #InclusiveHiring #CharitySupport #ChampionChange

Serving on a non-profit board can be incredibly rewarding, but let's be honest – it's also a big commitment! Busy schedules, complex challenges, and the weight of responsibility – it's enough to make even the most dedicated leader feel overwhelmed. By asking the right questions during the board recruitment process, you can set the stage for a dynamic and engaged board that supports, not burdens, your non-profit's success. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 is a 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫: "What makes our mission meaningful to you?" Passion fuels commitment. Look for individuals who are genuinely invested in your organization's cause. By asking the right questions upfront, you can build a board that's not just qualified, but also passionate and engaged. Download my FREE Board Recruitment Question Sheet for a full list of questions to guide your conversations: https://lnkd.in/euUiktgK #NonProfitLeadership #BoardDevelopment #LetsGetEmpowered

Complete NeuroInclusion Survey and Nominate a Charity for Specialist Recruitment Support! 🌟 We’re relaunching the Champion NeuroInclusive Recruitment Survey after a great initial response—but we need even more voices to broaden the impact. Recruiters, employers, and advocates, we want to hear from you! 🌟 As a thank-you, I’m offering one nominated charity a free trustee or board member recruitment—ideal for charities that may lack time, budget, or in-house expertise for finding the next Trustee. Thanks, Melanie Francis Chartered FCIPD, for this great suggestion.  Do you know a charity that matches this criterion and is looking to recruit a board member/trustee soon? How to Participate: 📌 Complete the survey – Share your insights to help drive neuroinclusive hiring. 📌 Nominate a charity by 1st December – DM me with your chosen charity’s details. 📌 If there are multiple nominations, I’ll draw the winning charity’s name out of a hat! 🎩 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJgjzD4W #Neurodiversity #InclusiveHiring #BoardMemberRecruitment #ExecutiveSearch #HRRecruitment #CharitySupport #CommunityImpact #ChampionChange

Ready to focus on your recruitment for 2025? 🚀 Watch this on-demand webinar with special guest VolunteerPro | Tobi Johnson & Associates to uncover the top trends for attracting diverse, engaged volunteers!✨ This one was one of our most popular from our Fall 2024 webinar season and it's time to implement for the new year! https://hubs.li/Q031H05R0 #volunteerrecruitment #volunteermanagement #volunteermanager #volunteerleader #nonprofit #volunteerleadership #nonprofitorganization

Are you or will you soon be in the market for top talent that can help you move the needle at your organization? The time to start recruiting is Today! DM me if you would like to discuss this.

The first three weeks of January are the best time for direct recruiting. There is no other time of year that confers as big of an advantage for employers who are prepared to seize the moment. Here's what that means for you. #strategicrecruiting #executivesearch #nonprofits #associations

👉How to minimise candidate dropouts in recruitment   We're seeing an increase in charities contacting us following failed rounds of recruitment and the main reason is due to candidates dropping out of their processes. With there being a huge variety of reasons candidates leave a recruitment process it can be a hard issue to resolve.   Here’s our top 5 tips to minimise candidate dropouts   1. Plan the right timescales and advertise these from the beginning 2. If setting tasks or presentations make sure they are relevant to the job and take a reasonable amount of time 3. Keep candidate engagement high with real-time updates and feedback 4. Make sure that the advertised job description matches what you’re looking for at interview 5. Ask for candidate feedback at each stage   And remember…..the candidate is interviewing you and your job as much as you’re interviewing them!   👉Please get in touch if you’d like to hear more of our top tips or help with recruitment/job searching in the not for profit sectors. #charity #fundraising #marketingrecruitment The Talent Set

The importance of conducting a thorough search for the right candidate cannot be understated. If you’re considering conducting a search internally, check out our blog where we share best practices and critical aspects of conducting a search for the best match for your organization. Read more: https://lnkd.in/geKX3F4k #NonprofitHR #ImpactSearchAdvisors #Search

Why are hybrid/flexible/remote working the hill so many organisations and charities are willing to make a stand on? Investing in your employees and their development, and incentivising their staying is beneficial to the charities' bottom line - and sometimes that means you have got to let them have autonomy and flexibility. 3R Strategy (2024) reported that research from Oxford Economics stated the average cost of replacing a single employee as over £30,000. This takes into consideration the impact on productivity, fees related to advertising, and agency fees as well as HR and management time. The cost increases congruently as the roles become more technical and senior, and that takes longer to recruit. So, sweeten the deal, focus on output and let workers achieve their best work where they see fit. #remotework #flexiblework #hybridwork #emplyeeretention