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Band Parents?—?The Ideal Ad Hoc Team Model?

Harmonious Workplaces

The Value of Volunteers to Nonprofits Nonprofit organizations, by nature, often rely heavily on volunteers. We can learn how nonprofits harness the power of volunteers most effectively and use that information to motivate people at work in a similar fashion to achieve great things from even small contributions.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Bridgespan was birthed out of Bain’s desire to expand its support of nonprofits. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. Nonprofit Job Board. BRIDGESPAN HISTORY .

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LinkedIn Launches Board Connect Service

The Nonprofit Consultant

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals of all sectors, has just announced the launch of their new Board Connect service for nonprofit organizations. The new Board Connect uses LinkedIn 's "Talent Finder" to help you search for professionals with the skills your organization needs. So, what could be wrong with all this?

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Full Disclosure in Board Recruitment

The Nonprofit Consultant

Liz Heath, executive director of The Nonprofit Center in Tacoma, Washington, has an article in the Tacoma News Tribune advising nonprofits to let future board members in on whole truth. Many times we're anxious to recruit new talent to our boards, so we soft-pedal the requirements and expectations.

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How Many Board Members?

The Nonprofit Consultant

This is a question that came up in a conversation last week, and from time to time; "What is the appropriate size for a nonprofit board of directors?" The generally accepted number for most small- to mid-sized nonprofits is 9-14 members. Is the current board simply too overwhelmed with other issues to do any recruiting?

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Mission-Driven Careers

The Nonprofit Consultant

I know of very few people in the nonprofit sector who are here "just for a job." Those of us who've made a career of the nonprofit sector do it as part of our personal mission. Jobs for Change, a part of change.org , is looking to inspire and recruit the next generation of nonprofit leaders - those looking for a mission-driven career.

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Oliver Wyman Careers

CaseInterview.com

Oliver Wyman recruits globally primarily from 100 of the most selective schools across five continents. Talent Programs. Like other top-tier firms, Oliver Wyman has some special programs to try and retain their consulting talent. Bain & Company). Oliver Wyman consultants can also take a sabbatical for up to six months.