Nonprofit HR Solutions released a survey of nonprofit organizations, in 2012 Nonprofit t Employment Trends Survey (www.nonprofi t.hrcom/index.php), found the following:
1. Forty-three of its nonprofits surveyed indicated they plan to hire in the coming year.
2. Retirements and voluntary resignations are driving turnover again.
3. Staff retention needs greater attention, especially for direct service staff.
4. Social networking–based recruitment strategies are growing in popularity.
5. Staff diversity is important to nonprofits.
1. What steps can agencies take to make sure they are prepared for the above survey responses?
2. Which of the survey responses do you think is most important to address first? Explain your reasoning.