By being intentional in identifying what diversity means to your organization and following best practices in your hiring process, you will attract:

•    A broader range of skills and experience on your team;
•    Increase language and cultural awareness;
•    Create larger and more varied candidate pools;

It has been proven that diverse workforces are better at solving problems, are most adept at avoiding “echo chambers”, and drive better creativity and innovation. This results in better decisions and results overall. 

Michelle Pagano Heck, President of Nonprofit Talent will lead this interactive conversation with real examples of profiles that successfully describe your culture and hiring needs, recruitment practices that are inclusive and interview process steps that are inclusive. 

Key takeaways include:

1. How to describe your organization and the positions you seek to fill in compelling ways that will attract new candidates.
2. How to recruit for talent that is beyond posting the position on job boards.
3. How to create an interview process that is inclusive and equitable.

This session is appropriate for nonprofit professionals at all experience levels that work with nonprofits of all sizes. Track: Leadership/Management; Operations; DEI