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Meaningful Job Descriptions for the Jobs that Matter

Carey & Co | March 4, 2025
How to Write a Competency-Based Job Description Don’t let hiring be the hardest part of your job. Yes, it’s about finding the right people to advance your mission, but that means your...
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Interim HR Support for Nonprofits: When to Bring in Temporary Help

Carey & Co | February 21, 2025
How Interim HR Solutions Can Stabilize Your Nonprofit During Periods of Change It can feel like they come without warning: those moments when immediate, high-level HR expertise becomes...
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Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Establishing Your Nonprofit’s Common Language and Structure

Carey & Co | February 13, 2025
Create a Cohesive Framework for Planning and Operational Success We spend so much time in our nonprofit work being creative; whether we’re thinking about funding sources, program ideas, events,...
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The Hidden Cost of Inefficient Procurement Practices in Nonprofits

Carey & Co | February 6, 2025
How Poor Vendor Management and Outdated Processes Will Drain Your Resources Procurement—the process of buying goods and services—is a critical operational function for nonprofits. From buying...
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Steering the Ship: Best Practices for Interim Nonprofit CEOs

Carey & Co | January 16, 2025
The Essential Checklist for Interim CEOs Managing Nonprofits Through Transition Whether your first or hundredth engagement, the only predictable part of being an interim CEO is the...
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Behavioral Economics 101: A Primer for Nonprofit Leaders

Carey & Co | January 9, 2025
Plainly said, your organization’s financial stability hinges on your ability to understand and adapt to donor behavior. But thankfully, this isn’t new territory for our sector; insights into...
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Fractional Leadership for Nonprofits: How It Works and When to Use It

Carey & Co | January 7, 2025
Leveraging Fractional Executive Leadership to Drive Nonprofit Growth and Efficiency All nonprofits need strategic expertise—but hiring full-time executives isn’t always workable. Fractional...
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A Fractional CFO Might be Exactly what Your Nonprofit Needs

Carey & Co | December 10, 2024
Ironically, while many nonprofits face complex financial needs, few have the budget for a full-time CFO. Yet for organizations that navigate intricate financial planning, budgeting, and regulatory...
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Beyond the Org Chart: Building a Networked Nonprofit

Carey & Co | November 27, 2024
Restructuring for Flexibility, Collaboration, and Mission-Driven Growth Traditional hierarchies and rigid roles have their place, but nonprofits almost always need adaptable, collaborative...
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