Finding the right talent is a challenge for nonprofits both big and small. But once you have the right people on board, how do you keep them engaged and in place? Ritu Sharma and Jacqueline Breslin will share some practical tips, tools and resources.
1. 6 Tips for Retaining
Nonprofit Talent
12/4/14
1pm Eastern
The presentation will begin shortly.
2. Before We Get Started
3
This presentation is being recorded!
The recording and slides will be emailed to you
later this afternoon.
Please chat in any questions for our guest.
We will answer them in the formal Q&A session
at the end of the presentation.
9. Tip1: Pay According to
Market Value
• Critical to Engaging Employees
• Offering Training Isn’t Enough
• Assess Where you Are
• Develop a Plan to Bridge Gaps
11. Tip 2: Craft a Great
Benefits Package
• Leverage Salary Surveys
• Going Beyond Salary:
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans
• Health Care, Dental, Vision
• Regular Reviews & Raises
13. Tip 3: Build a
Great Culture
• Connect the Work to the Mission
• Invite Input
• Open Door Policy
• Public Forums of Recognition
• Embrace a Transparent Team
• Support Professional Development
• Promote Work/Life Balance
15. Tip 4: Maximize
Performance Reviews
• 1-2 Reviews per Year
• Pre-Set, Clear Goals
Help Objectivity
• Build, Break, Build
• Titles Make People Happy
• Ensure Appropriate Salaries
19. Tip 6: Invest in your
Employees
• Invest in Your Manager’s Leadership
Skills including Communication Skills
• Find Mentors for Your Managers and
Individual Contribution
• Formalize a Tuition Reimbursement
Policy
20. Tip 6: Invest in Your
Employees
• Conduct Stay Interviews With Key
Employees
• Conduct Exit Interviews
• Create Individual Development Plans
• Provide HR 101 Training to Employees
21. Next Steps
1. Survey Your Employees
• Work with an experienced HR or
survey company who specializes
in surveying employees
• Account for company culture,
communication style and industry
2. Analyze Results
• Compare survey results to norms
• Look for areas of weakness
22. Next Steps, Cont.
3. Communicate
• Communicate the results of the survey
• Work with an HR professional for appropriate messaging
4. Develop a Plan
• Attack the areas and issues that need attention
• Promote what’s working and your company’s strengths
5. Measure
• Conduct a future survey to compare the results from one
survey to the next
23. Wrap Up
• Pay Fairly
• Craft a Great Benefits Package
• Build a Great Culture
• Maximize Performance Reviews
• Ensure Risk Management Compliance
• Invest in your Employees
• Leverage Tips & Tools to Stay Focused
25. Jacqueline Breslin
Director, Human Capital Svcs.
TriNet
jacqueline.breslin@trinet.com
@TriNet
Ritu Sharma
Co-Founder & E.D.
Social Media for Nonprofits
ritu@sm4np.org
@RituSharma1
Thank You!
30. Free educational resources »
https://bloomerang.co/resources
•Daily blog post
•Weekly webinar
•Downloadables
•Nonprofit Wrap-‐Up
•Bloomerang TV
31. (Free!) December webinars:
Keep and Inspire Your Donors With Stories
Vanessa Chase
12/11 -‐ 1pm Eastern
Finding Your Middle Class Millionaires
Harold Pinkham
12/18 -‐ 1pm Eastern
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars