Nonprofit Recruiting: 8 Steps To Better Hiring Decisions

Is Your Organization Hiring the Best People? Adopt a Rigorous Search and Disciplined Selection Process.
Hiring decisions are crucial for the success of your nonprofit. Top talent can make the difference between mediocre results and stellar outcomes.
Every hiring decision contains an element of risk and requires a leap of faith. No matter how well you know your final candidate, it is impossible to be sure of the long-term fit and predict the results. Executing a rigorous search and disciplined selection process will help you mitigate the risks.
Human resources expert Jenni Stone will outline the practical steps that will lead to the best hires. You will learn how to expand your candidate pool and make ideal selections.
What You'll Learn:
- Who should be on your recruiting team?
- What should your job descriptions include?
- How can you find the best candidates?
- What are the best practices for processing applications and screening resumes?
- How should you conduct interviews?
- What process should you follow to check references?
- How can you extend an offer that your top candidate will enthusiastically receive?
- How should you manage a new employee’s transition?
Course Outline
Meet the Expert

Jenni Stone
Jenni Stone brings more than two decades of experience in human resources, talent development, and organizational learning across healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and other dynamic industries. As Senior Manager of Training & Development at Soleo Health, she designs and leads learning strategies that support performance, strengthen leadership capability, and create meaningful development opportunities across a distributed workforce.
Known for her energy, creativity, and practical approach, Jenni brings real-world insight to every learning experience she creates. She is passionate about building programs that are engaging, relevant, and aligned with business needs, while helping leaders and employees grow with confidence. Originally from Tampa Bay and now based in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Jenni values authenticity, connection, and bringing a fresh perspective to professional spaces. Outside of work, she is a motorcycle rider, singer, and proud grandmother.
Who Should Attend?
Training Includes
The Nonprofit Recruiting: 8 Steps To Better Hiring Decisions course includes the following:
Two Year Course Access
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- Course access for 2 full years
- All live sessions include access to the on-demand recording post live session
Class Experience
Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion. Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule.
Resources
Downloadable course materials to support learning
Attendance Certificate
All sessions include an Attendance Certificate