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How can employee engagement strategies ensure nonprofit success?

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posted by Sabrina Esquivel Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Employees choose specific nonprofit organizations because they have a personal connection or emotional attachment to the nonprofits mission. Structured recognition programs are critical for employee engagement. Recognition.

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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

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posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Compensation.

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How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

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posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is built on human resources (HR): the energy, efficiency and passion of its employees. However, small nonprofits face complex challenges in accessing and implementing SHRM. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How do nonprofit compensation practices impact staff hiring and retention?

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posted by Lindsay Piper, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to research by Pratt & Light, there are varying opinions of how nonprofit employees should be compensated. That might work for very small nonprofits, but as organizations grow…we need to pay competitive wages.”

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How can nonprofits grow sustainable revenue by retaining fundraising professionals?

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posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Increasingly, leaders of nonprofit organizations manage and drive their missions forward in a more complex and less certain world. Add monetary bonus structure. Illustration generated by DALL·E. Add a retirement saving match.

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How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

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posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. It is important for the leadership of nonprofit organizations to invest in programs aimed at improving employee satisfaction.

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

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posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For decades, the perception of executive pay at nonprofit organizations has been the image of a grossly underpaid executive director OR a scandalously overpaid CEO. But is virtue truly its own reward? But is virtue truly its own reward?

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