What If I Invest in Them, and Then They Leave?
Rusty Stahl, president and chief executive officer, Fund the People
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Since 2013, I’ve been traveling the country speaking with funders and nonprofits about why they should invest in nonprofit workers.
One of the questions both grantmakers and nonprofit executives ask me is "What if I invest in them, and then they leave the organization?” The implication is that when staff leave, any investments made in them was a waste. This question reveals a self-centered view of other people. It implies a myopic, short-term approach to employment. And it reflects the narrow incentive structures within which many grantmakers and nonprofit executives operate. We must challenge the underlying assumptions and approaches revealed by this question. Read more...
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Community Memorial Foundation Field Story Webinar
Tuesday, December 12
3-4pm (ET)
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Overview: In the fourth installment of our 2017 field story webinar series, we will explore how the Illinois-based Community Memorial Foundation holistically invests in strengthening nonprofit professionals and organizations. We will also discuss the impact the foundation’s talent-investments have on the effectiveness of Aging Care Connections.
NOTE: We encourage you to read the Community Memorial Foundation Field Story prior to the webinar.
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ICYMI... (In Case You Missed It)
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