talent development in michigan nonprofit organizations
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Talent Development in Michigan Nonprofit Organizations:
Cultivating Emerging Leaders
Dr. Heather Carpenter Alaina ClarkeRachel Gregg
Grand Valley State University
Who We Are
• Russell G. Mawby Fellowship• Dorothy A. Johnson Center of Philanthropy• School of Public, Nonprofit and Health
Administration
What is Talent Development and Why is it Important?
• Overview of the Field• Previous Needs Assessments– Marketing, Collaborative Partnerships, Resource
Development, Planning, and Information Systems• Missing Information– Accessible Professional Development Training
Formats
2013 Nonprofit Needs Assessment
• Online Survey through Johnson Center• 138 Respondents• In Existence for at least 10 years• 5-15 Board members• 0-5 FTE staff
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Public/So
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Benefit
Arts/C
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Education
Environment/W
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Philanth
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Recreati
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Religious
Other
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Organizational Type
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Findings
• Importance of Professional Development– 73% offer PD training to staff– 51% offer PD training to board– An average of 2% of annual budget is allocated for
PD
What sources do you use to seek out PD?
What nonprofit PD training topics interest you?E.g. Financial Management
Most Crucial Training Needs
• Board of Directors’ Training• Program Evaluation and Data-Based Decision
Making• Technology, Marketing, Communications and
Social Media
What is your preferred PD training format?
Accessible Professional Development Training Formats
• Workshops• One-half day or less• Thursday mornings• Located 50 miles or less from office
Recommendations
• PD should be offered in shorter segments• PD should be relevant to both the individual
and sector standards• PD should be thought of more
comprehensively
70 – 20 – 10
• Center for Creative Leadership– 70 % of learning from stretch assignments– 20% of learning from developing relationships – 10% of learning from workshops and trainings
Professional Development Assessment Tool (PDAT)
Nonprofit Management Competencies
• Advocacy, Public Policy and Social Change• Communications, Marketing and Public Relations• Financial Management and Social Entrepreneurship• Fundraising• Direct Service / Grantmaking• Human Resource Management and Volunteerism• Information Management• Legal and Regulatory Contexts• Leadership and Governance• Planning and Evaluation
For Continued Learning
What Does this Mean for You?
• Look for organizations who offer stretch assignments and opportunities to learn and grow
• Seek out external volunteer opportunities for PD
• Staff retention
What does this mean for your PD future?
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