Recruiters can provide tons of value to nonprofits during a CEO search, from helping to determine the ideal candidate profile to managing the entire search process. In addition, recruiters are expert salespeople who can sell your organization to top candidates.

For better or worse, one thing is for certain - your nonprofit's leader will not be there forever. And, at your organization, it looks like now is the time when you need to start doing the deep work to make sure you have a smooth executive transition.

We see so many nonprofit organizations that, even when they aren’t copying and pasting the job description, they are still filling their job posting with overly technical language that doesn’t really communicate anything.

Establishing a dream board involves taking a strategic, intentional approach to whom you bring onto your board. A board matrix is a simple but effective tool that provides a complete picture of your current board.

Central Indiana Youth for Christ (CIYFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dara Berkharter as its new Executive Director. Prior to joining CIYFC, Dr. Berkharter served as Chief Advancement Officer at SpringHill Camps, where she developed and implemented a sales strategy that significantly increased revenue generation to $1 million.

Talbott Talent proudly commemorates the one-year anniversary of our placed nonprofit executive director, Tristen Comegys as the Executive Director of Bauer Resources Center. A collaborative effort between Talbott Talent and the search committe comprised of the select members of the nonprofits, board of directors led to the successful placement of Comegys.

The Alliance of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Societies has named Jim Cudahy, CAE, as its new CEO. A seasoned association executive, Cudahy will lead ACSESS’s efforts to support three societies – the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America - in delivering on their missions for scientists and professionals in the agronomic, crop, and soil sciences.

As a business owner, Leah understands the significance that five years in business means. More than anything, she is eager to change how the nonprofit sector hires. Leah is so thankful for the individuals who have supported her in Talbott Talent’s growth.

Right now, celebrating our 5th anniversary in business, we are uniquely positioned for our greatest impact yet. We have the right people on our team to dramatically change the way nonprofits hire. We are a team of like-minded, principled, thought leaders.

As a talent acquisition professional with 20+ years of experience, I hear about employers like ABC Recovery all the time. In my work as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Talbott Talent, I have to admit that this lack of attention to candidate experience is especially present with nonprofits.

In the nonprofit world, I often think that if we thought of our time as a resource that should be allocated with laser focus toward things that moved the needle to fulfill our organization's mission, we'd all be better off!

A story of nonprofit burnout - Learn the #1 tip for avoiding burnout as a nonprofit leader. Our VP of Strategy and Innovation shares her top time management and prioritizing strategy!

Last week I had coffee with a girlfriend, and she asked, “Are you ready for Christmas?” For some reason that I had yet to truly come to terms with, I found myself hating this question.

In her role, Doyle will partner with nonprofit leaders and boards across the United States to provide custom solutions for nonprofits, helping them find the best leaders for their organizations and strengthening their overall effectiveness.

Thanksgiving is a challenging time for me now. But, until 2016, Thanksgiving was also always my favorite holiday.

I love it when my friends share their favorite things with me, so we’re going to do the same for you! These are bite-sized bits of what’s rocking our world right now.