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Changemaker Interview: Chris Chancey, CEO, Amplio Recruiting

Forbes Leadership

A serial-entrepreneur (BBQ tours, wedding planning), minister (thesis on the theology of work) and nonprofit professional, Chris Chancey collected a lifetime of experience before taking the audacious step of starting Amplio Recruiting, a staffing agency dedicated to placing refugees in jobs.

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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

Association Now Leadership

A recent report from the Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative suggests a few possible paths. Beyond being more mindful in the recruitment process, the report also recommends taking a look at board practices that can stand in the way of progress: “Are your terms too long? How to do that? Have you considered term limits?

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The Case for Board Diversity

Association Now Leadership

Edward Blum, president of the Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment, one of the organizations taking the challenge to court, told CNBC that the rule “ promotes racial discrimination and polarizing personal disclosures.” That’s debatable. There’s also a potential knock-on benefit of identifying future board members as well.)

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Bridging the Skills Gap and Investing in Human Capital

SHRM Organizational Development

Whether you work in for-profit or in nonprofit like me, your organization may be preparing for a recession. No matter where you are in the world, many industries are already facing challenges, including the Great Resignation, staff recruitment and retention and end-of-year hiring freezes. And they need to know.

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Find Stronger Board Candidates by Asking “Why”

Association Now Leadership

Digging into that question can make board recruitment more effective. When it comes to board recruitment, don’t take yes for an answer. But associations may not be doing all they could to understand why potential board members say “yes” to the opportunity—and then use that understanding to guide volunteer recruitment.

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The Power of a Leader’s Story

Association Now Leadership

“Most organizations do not tell stories with a beginning, middle, and end, with conflict and resolution, or with characters and settings,” nonprofit consultant Annie Neimand recently wrote in an essay at the Stanford Social Innovation Review. That dearth of storytelling hurts charitable nonprofits looking for support, she asserts.

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Do You Need a Chief Governance Officer?

Association Now Leadership

In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review , “ Does Your Nonprofit Board Need a CGO? ,” the two make a case for creating such a role. It’s unlikely that most boards will have someone on the board, or could recruit someone, who would have the necessary background and skill set to handle the role,” she says. In-House Expert.