Comments on: Fighting the War for Talent: Retaining Generation Y in the Nonprofit Sector http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/fighting-the-war-for-talent-retaining-generation-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/ empowering a new generation of leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 6 Big, Societal Changes That Have Already Happened. Has Your Museum Adjusted? « Know Your Own Bone http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/fighting-the-war-for-talent-retaining-generation-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#comment-52618 6 Big, Societal Changes That Have Already Happened. Has Your Museum Adjusted? « Know Your Own Bone Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:56:20 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=163#comment-52618 [...] by nonprofits and public sector entities (though that doesn’t mean they don’t hope to change a few things). More than ever before, folks want to be doing meaningful work. When unemployment went up even [...] [...] by nonprofits and public sector entities (though that doesn’t mean they don’t hope to change a few things). More than ever before, folks want to be doing meaningful work. When unemployment went up even [...]

]]> By: Welcome Fox 5 Viewers | Rosetta Thurman http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/fighting-the-war-for-talent-retaining-generation-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#comment-51785 Welcome Fox 5 Viewers | Rosetta Thurman Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:36:25 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=163#comment-51785 [...] Fighting the War for Talent: Retaining Generation Y in the Nonprofit Sector [...] [...] Fighting the War for Talent: Retaining Generation Y in the Nonprofit Sector [...]

]]> By: Rosetta Thurman » Does Generation Y Really Want Change? http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/fighting-the-war-for-talent-retaining-generation-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#comment-23552 Rosetta Thurman » Does Generation Y Really Want Change? Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:06:11 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=163#comment-23552 [...] status quo. Rather, much of our complaining rallying within the nonprofit sector has been around improving work conditions, and obtaining higher salaries. While it’s clear that young people really want to work in the [...] [...] status quo. Rather, much of our complaining rallying within the nonprofit sector has been around improving work conditions, and obtaining higher salaries. While it’s clear that young people really want to work in the [...]

]]> By: You Say You Want a Revolution? Well... | Stanford Knowledgebase http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/fighting-the-war-for-talent-retaining-generation-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#comment-14341 You Say You Want a Revolution? Well... | Stanford Knowledgebase Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:04:08 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=163#comment-14341 [...] status quo. Rather, much of our complaining rallying within the nonprofit sector has been around improving work conditions, and obtaining higher salaries… The revolution is out there in your community doing the [...] [...] status quo. Rather, much of our complaining rallying within the nonprofit sector has been around improving work conditions, and obtaining higher salaries… The revolution is out there in your community doing the [...]

]]> By: John Wasinski http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/fighting-the-war-for-talent-retaining-generation-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#comment-149 John Wasinski Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:17:00 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=163#comment-149 Rosetta, all of your points are right on. <br/><br/>I wanted to add some practical information for readers who see this later - you may know that the UAW negotiated lower starting wages for newly hired autoworkers recently. They set the rate at the minimum that was still a living wage - meaning these workers would still be able to afford a typical house and car in their communities, and the rate they set was about $15/hour. <br/><br/>I don't know of any nonprofits in my community that pay $15/hour save for some higher level, 60 hour a week plus positions. Also, the nonprofits in my area are not transparent. I really can't fathom that every organization that draws on community donations doesn't post their budget online for the community to view. <br/><br/>I wonder if the current state of affairs due to lack of awareness, ignoring a problem they know exists, or just due to funding woes and an inability to solve them. <br/><br/>It would be great to hear some voices in this conversation from some nonprofit directors who can tell us more. <br/><br/>Also - what is the state of the national organizations? The problems I'm talking about are on the local level in the sub-organizations. Are nationals aware of whats going on in their local orgs, and which ones are leading the way in creating a better state of affairs?<br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>John Rosetta, all of your points are right on.

I wanted to add some practical information for readers who see this later – you may know that the UAW negotiated lower starting wages for newly hired autoworkers recently. They set the rate at the minimum that was still a living wage – meaning these workers would still be able to afford a typical house and car in their communities, and the rate they set was about $15/hour.

I don’t know of any nonprofits in my community that pay $15/hour save for some higher level, 60 hour a week plus positions. Also, the nonprofits in my area are not transparent. I really can’t fathom that every organization that draws on community donations doesn’t post their budget online for the community to view.

I wonder if the current state of affairs due to lack of awareness, ignoring a problem they know exists, or just due to funding woes and an inability to solve them.

It would be great to hear some voices in this conversation from some nonprofit directors who can tell us more.

Also – what is the state of the national organizations? The problems I’m talking about are on the local level in the sub-organizations. Are nationals aware of whats going on in their local orgs, and which ones are leading the way in creating a better state of affairs?

Thanks,
John

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