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Insights on Non-Profit Recruitment, Strategic Advice & Training
Stop Bias from Ruining Your Hiring Process
Recruiting a fundraiser?
You need to be fair, objective, and unbiased if you want to secure the best person for the job.
But this is easier said than done.
Why? Because, much like every other human on the planet, you’re subject to unconscious biases (stereotypes you hold about other people that you aren’t consciously aware of).
And falling foul to them can skew your judgement and result in a bad hire.
Read on for five biases to be aware of, along with some tips to ensure they don’t get in the way of you making a good hire.
The death of Facebook fundrasing
Is your charity based in the European Economic Area (EEA?)
Do you rely on Facebook and Instagram to collect donations online?
If you answered ‘yes’ to both, it’s time to revisit your social media fundraising strategy, as Meta is pulling the plug on charity fundraisers across Europe from the end of June.
Read on to find out more.
2024: A Year of Challenges for Job Applicants and Hiring Teams
2024 has been a rough year for job applicants and hiring teams.
Hundreds of applications for any good roles going, especially if flexible or remote.
Overwhelmed hiring teams have had to take longer to review applications and have often not delivered the ideal candidate experience.
Squeezed budgets have led to some organisations spend months failing to hire, believing this will work out cheaper than working with a trusted, fairly priced recruitment partner.
Applicants have been left without response for weeks, sometimes never even hearing back after an interview. This leaves applicants feeling bruised and gives a poor image of the organisation.
Grant funding opportunities
Grants are a vital source of income for charities large and small.
But trawling through databases for relevant opportunities is a time-consuming task.
Each month, we scour the internet and highlight funding opportunities from trusts, corporates, and the public sector.
Let’s get into it.
Imposter syndrome: How to tame your inner critic
Do you doubt your ability to do your job, despite glowing feedback from your boss? Do you feel uncomfortable when people praise your work? Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards?
You may well be suffering from imposter syndrome.
Read on to find out what it is and how to tackle it.