INFOMEN/AMAN KHANNA FOR THE CHRONICLE
For nonprofit workers, low pay often means second jobs and putting off having kids. For charities, it can mean a whiter, richer staff. But some groups are finding ways to pay more.
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Careers
Low Pay Hurts Nonprofits and Workers. Some Groups Are Fighting Back.
Meager salaries limit who can take nonprofit jobs — and who can afford to stay. That can hurt your mission and your bottom line, both now and down the road. Some organizations are figuring out ways to pay more. -
Jobs and Careers
Community Group Hires People to Help Them Climb Out of Poverty
The Red Hook Initiative believes residents are best equipped to solve neighborhood problems. So the nonprofit has a set of programs to help employees move up the ladder. -
Management and Leadership
Crowdsourced List of Museum Salaries Goes Viral, Exposing Pay Inequities
An idea that came up at a happy hour earlier this year prompted an informal information-gathering project that has drawn a worldwide response. -
Advice
How to Negotiate a Higher Nonprofit Salary
Hiring managers, consultants, and nonprofit employees share their tips and advice.