Article Round Up: Economy Impact on Nonprofits

Interested in what the possible impact the economy will have on nonprofits? Take a look at some recent articles:
Implications for philanthropy following news about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Implications following news about Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Charities Brace for Wall St. Fallout (Crain’s New York)
U.S. Charities Feel Chill from Weak Economy (Reuters)
Arts Groups Fret the Woes of Big Donors (Washington Post)
How Bad Is It? Economy’s Downturn Prompts New Challenges for CharitiesChronicle of Philanthropy
Financial Mayhem Hurts Nonprofits, FoundationsUSA Today
Nonprofits Brace for Slowdown in GivingWall Street Journal
What the Financial Sector Meltdown Really Means for Nonprofits and PhilanthropyThe Cohen Report / Nonprofit Quarterly
Nonprofit Pessimism In Need of Philanthropic BoostPhilanthroMedia

Recruiting The Next Generation of Nonprofit Professionals

The Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University recently collaborated with the Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the National Council of Nonprofit Associations to create a report on recruitment, focused specifically on the hiring of "Millennials," the generation now entering the workforce. Professionals in the nonprofit community are familiar with the difficulties of recruiting and retaining staff, so instead of discussing these problems, the report highlights positive strategies for overcoming them.

Some key strategies for recruiting qualified young people include establishing internships (allowing you to provide potential employees with the skills that your organization needs), using online job postings and participating in job fairs. "Re-thinking positions" might also be an option. For example, if your organization is having trouble hiring for an upper-level position, it may be possible to hire a younger person for a lower position and then train them for the higher position over time. Check out the report for more information and ideas.