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The following Philanthropy Careers articles offer practical advice on filling staff and board positions at nonprofit organizations. For more relevant information, search the Job Market, Volunteerism, and In the Trenches libraries.

Making a Change
Tips for dismissing a leader and managing a transition (4/3/2008)

Luring Workers
Most job seekers urge charities to overhaul their recruiting, a study finds (4/3/2008)

The Young and the Restless
Veteran managers don't always share views of youthful workers (3/6/2008)

Executive Decisions
Potential charity leaders see top job as unappealing, a new survey reveals (3/6/2008)

Recruiting in Dangerous Times
As global hot spots boil, relief groups look for skilled hands and cool heads (1/24/2008)

Open-Door Policies
Tips for making a nonprofit organization more diverse (10/18/2007)

Fund-Raising Frenzy
The race is on to hire workers who can solicit big gifts (8/9/2007)

Talent Scouting
Tips from experts on coping with the fund-raiser shortage (8/9/2007)

An Immature Outlook
Nonprofit groups lag in recruiting older workers, says a new report (6/14/2007)

Temp Help
Interim executive directors can help solve problems and revitalize a charity, nonprofit experts say (3/22/2007)

Young, Gifted, and Broke
Burnout, low pay may drive young charity workers away, a survey finds (3/22/2007)

Help Wanted
Many recruiting ads for key nonprofit jobs turn off more candidates than they attract, experts say (10/12/2006)

A Growing Debt to Society
Burdened by student loans, young graduates shun nonprofit employers (3/23/2006)

Charity CEO's Tales of Woe
Overwhelming duties, low pay cause leaders to leave the top spot (3/9/2006)

Bringing In Talent
Charities reward employees who recommend job candidates (12/8/2005)

Modern Maturity
Tips to help steer clear of age bias in hiring (2/3/2005)

Perks at Work
Nonprofit groups outdo businesses on employee benefits, says a survey (1/6/2005)

Getting Started
Experts offer advice to inexperienced human-resources managers (11/25/2004)

Seeking Support
A list of online resources about personnel issues (11/25/2004)

Covering Medical Costs
Helping nonprofit employees choose among 'consumer-driven' health-care plans (7/15/2004)

Parting Words
How exit interviews can help charities improve conditions for their remaining employees (6/10/2004)

The Hottest Nonprofit Jobs
A special report examines increased opportunities for fund raisers, consultants, and those with business and marketing savvy (3/18/2004)

Extended Family
Why more charities offer health-insurance benefits to their workers' unmarried partners (3/18/2004)

Taking a Manager's Measure
Counting the pros and cons of letting charity staff members interview their potential future bosses (3/11/2004)

Pension Problems
Why many nonprofit groups are curbing their retirement benefits (3/4/2004)

A Controversial Perk
Why some charities offer no-interest loans to their executives (2/5/2004)

The Cost of Care
Charities explore new ways to stem spiraling insurance premiums (1/22/2004)

Day One
Practical tips for new-employee orientation (1/15/2004)

Credit Where Credit's Due
All about the cost-free benefit most charities don't give their employees (10/23/2003)

Waving the Banner
How charity recruiters can make the most of career fairs (10/9/2003)

Rooting for the Home Team
How charities in cities large and small sell their quality of life to job seekers (9/25/2003)

Courting Support
Charity leaders share their strategies for recruiting the best volunteers (8/7/2003)

Test Cases
When charities use personality assessments at hiring time, job seekers find no easy answers (5/8/2003)

Planning for Winter
How small charities provide retirement benefits to their workers (5/1/2003)

Wanted: Hundreds of Applicants
How headhunters recruit -- and what their methods mean for those being hunted (4/24/2003)

Charity's Glass Ceiling
A salary gap for women persists at nonprofit organizations (3/20/2003)

The Outsider
Tips for getting the most from hiring a consultant (9/5/2002)

Second Opinions
Avoid costly hiring mistakes with these pointed questions for job seekers' references (4/1/2002)

Mastering the Grill
How to get more insight when interviewing job candidates--and stay on the right side of the law (2/22/2002)

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Smart Money
Chief fund raisers at colleges win pay rise of 4% in 2007-8 (3/20/2008)

The Biggest Get Bigger
A gap grows in salaries for CEO's, a study finds (10/4/2007)

Extra Incentive
Bonuses for top nonprofit officials are growing quickly in size (9/20/2007)

Executive Pay Rises
Compensation growth for CEO's outpaced inflation, survey finds (9/20/2007)

Modest Gains
Foundation salaries rose 4% while CEO median pay hit $115,000, according to a new study (2/9/2006)

Fair Pay
How charities evaluate whether their employees' salaries are equitable (7/14/2005)

Salary Sources
Where to find data on nonprofit pay (7/14/2005)

A Big Raise
Fund raisers' pay hits a new high, according to a compensation survey (4/28/2005)


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