Retain and Gain: Career Management for Non-Profits and Charities Playbook

Author(s)

Lisa Taylor

Publisher

CERIC

ISBN

978-1-988066-37-0

Computing Disciples - 3rd Edition - English

Synopsis

This Playbook identifies 40+ low-cost tips, activities and actions that non-profits and charities can take right now (some in only 10 minutes a day) to attract, engage and retain staff. Written by author Lisa Taylor in an innovative “travel guide” format, the publication includes:Special sections on new graduates, the aging workforce and precarious employment, and provides planning templates and links to unique resourcesResearch, facts and statistics that shed new light on Canada’s non-profit workforcePractical career management tools to use with employees in ways that advance thriving careers and build the capacity of the non-profit sectorCareer management – even for the smallest non-profits – offers a strategic lever for stronger performance. Indeed, career management affects more than just employee satisfaction and loyalty. It drives better client service, faster identification of ways to deliver on your mission and increased opportunity for growth – for staff as well as for your organization.


In the News!
On the front-lines of the future of work: Why managers need career tools and confidence by Lisa Taylor featured in CharityVillage on May 1, 2019

What “good” career management looks like by Lisa Taylor featured in CharityVillage on February 27, 2019

Retain and Gain: Employee retention in the non-profit sector by Lisa Taylor featured in HR Professional Now Magazine (HRPA) in February, 2019

How non-profit managers can become champions for employee career development by Lisa Taylor featured on CareerWise on November 5, 2018

When managers are not comfortable or capable of having career conversations: Seven pitfalls to avoid by Lisa Taylor featured on CharityVillage on October 31, 2018

Resource | New Playbook gives non-profit leaders practical tools to retain and develop staff featured on Hilborn Charity eNews on October 24, 2018

Doing Better at Doing Good by Paul Nazareth on October 14, 2018

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About the author

Lisa Taylor is founder and President of Challenge Factory and the Centre for Career Innovation. Her career and workforce perspectives have been featured in media outlets across North America including the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, CBC and The Globe and Mail. Taylor regularly speaks on the Future of Work, the intergenerational workforce and the changing nature of careers in today’s economy.

Reviews

Review 01

John Nicholson, Vice-President, Talent and Culture, Plan International Canada

With this Playbook, CERIC has created a resource that our managers and staff can use to help create more meaningful career development experiences. Lisa Taylor has shown us that the smaller average size of organizations in this sector doesn’t mean we can’t compete on this important component of employee value.

Review 02

Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director, Pillar Nonprofit Network

The non-profit sector is a social and economic driver and our workforce is vital to deliver our impact. Now, more than ever, the non-profit sector needs to show its value to our employees and communities. We need to invest in our people. This Playbook provides the information and practical tools to attract, retain and engage our employees who are at the heart of our organizations. This is a must read for all leaders, employees and those considering a career in the non-profit sector because our people matter and our work matters.

 
 

Review 03

Rahima Mamdani, Vice-President, Human Capital, United Way Greater Toronto

We know that career development is top of mind for many colleagues in our sector but the way forward isn’t always clear, especially in small organizations where resources and career paths seem limited. This Playbook offers simple, practical steps that can be customized to individual needs and aspirations. It’s an important resource to help us invest in ourselves and to grow the talent we need in order to best serve our communities.

Review 04

Cathy Taylor, Executive Director, Ontario Nonprofit Network

Retaining great people is a key issue we all face in the non-profit sector. The Retain and Gain Career Management for Non-Profits and Charities Playbook is an impressive tool full of tips, strategies and resources that will be helpful to our sector as we strive to create decent work environments for all staff.

Review 05

Paul C. Nazareth, Vice-President, Education & Development, Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP)

Globally best-selling books on career development, management and human resources all fundamentally miss the mark for staff, managers and executives at charities and non-profits. This book so deeply recognizes the challenges, capacity and real-world issues facing the sector and responds by assembling a dynamic set of tools for the sector BY the sector to make real change happen. It’s going to be a ground-breaking resource for charities and non-profits across Canada!

Review 06

Lisa Lalande, Executive Lead, Mowat NFP

There is a leadership gap facing the non-profit sector. Retain and Gain is a timely and practical tool that can help sector leaders provide meaningful long-term career opportunities in the sector.

Review 07

Lynne Toupin, Co-President, Interlocus Group Inc. and Chair, Imagine Canada

Career management is not a topic that managers in the charitable and non-profit sector pay much attention to because they don’t have the time, the budget or they feel limited by the small size of their organizations. The Retain and Gain Playbook addresses those myths head on and provides a very useful roadmap for supporting employees in their career paths. It also contains all kinds of practical and easily accessible resources. This is definitely a go-to resource for new and seasoned people managers in our sector.