Leadership transitions don’t have to feel overwhelming or rushed. By taking the time to assess your needs, engaging an objective perspective, and broadening your talent pool, you can make decisions that set your organization up for long-term success.

In the realm of nonprofit staffing, partnering with a professional search firm like Talbott Talent is more than just a good idea—it’s a strategic necessity. By understanding your unique needs, navigating market trends, accessing passive candidates, and managing the entire recruitment process, we ensure that your organization finds the right people to drive your mission forward.

In this blog post, we’ll delve into some of the most shocking and entertaining real life interview blunders from the nonprofit sector. These experiences are actual experiences that have been relayed to us from candidates.

We recognize that time is the most valuable resource for nonprofit leaders, that's why we created Hiring Partnerships. It's our way of saying, "Let us handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters most – your mission."

At Talbott Talent, we believe in the power of people to drive the success of nonprofits. As we proudly step into our eighth year of partnering with organizations to help them find exceptional talent, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Talbott Talent’s Hiring Partnerships.

Nonprofit organizations are understaffed and many organizations are not able to find and hire the people they need to fulfill their mission. The nonprofit workforce issues are not just a statistical revelation; they are a pressing challenge that impacts your ability to fulfill your mission and serve those in need.

Onboarding is a strategic process that integrates new leaders or employees into an organization. Effective onboarding accelerates acclimatization, nurtures positive relationships, and sets the stage for long-term success within the organization.

Life Centers is pleased to announce the appointment of Kellie Leeper as its Senior Director of Donor Relations. A highly accomplished philanthropic professional and community member with a deep commitment

What’s the secret? I’d love to tell you that we have a magic hat where - instead of pulling a rabbit out of it - we pull out your ideal nonprofit team member. But, that’s not the case. From our experience helping nonprofits attract, grow, and keep great people, we have learned a few tricks that help us to best help nonprofits! And, I’m excited to share a few of these tips that helped us fill that role on the philanthropy team - and will hopefully help you!

When nonprofits develop a strategy for filling leadership roles, they often focus too much on finding active candidates. In this blog post, we’ll explore why passive candidates are so important to focus on during a leadership transition and why your organization should focus on recruiting them.

Recruiters can provide tons of value to nonprofits during a CEO search, from helping to determine the ideal candidate profile to managing the entire search process. In addition, recruiters are expert salespeople who can sell your organization to top candidates.

For better or worse, one thing is for certain - your nonprofit's leader will not be there forever. And, at your organization, it looks like now is the time when you need to start doing the deep work to make sure you have a smooth executive transition.

We see so many nonprofit organizations that, even when they aren’t copying and pasting the job description, they are still filling their job posting with overly technical language that doesn’t really communicate anything.

Central Indiana Youth for Christ (CIYFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dara Berkharter as its new Executive Director. Prior to joining CIYFC, Dr. Berkharter served as Chief Advancement Officer at SpringHill Camps, where she developed and implemented a sales strategy that significantly increased revenue generation to $1 million.

Talbott Talent proudly commemorates the one-year anniversary of our placed nonprofit executive director, Tristen Comegys as the Executive Director of Bauer Resources Center. A collaborative effort between Talbott Talent and the search committe comprised of the select members of the nonprofits, board of directors led to the successful placement of Comegys.

The Alliance of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Societies has named Jim Cudahy, CAE, as its new CEO. A seasoned association executive, Cudahy will lead ACSESS’s efforts to support three societies – the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America - in delivering on their missions for scientists and professionals in the agronomic, crop, and soil sciences.