Attracting, Retaining & Developing Qualified Talent

Having a robust talent strategy and adopting best practices are key to attracting, retaining and developing qualified nonprofit talent, like that at FFAR. In this episode of The Switch, Nonprofit HR’s Lisa Brown Alexander sits down with Jonna Davis, FFAR’s operations & impact director to discuss the Foundation’s talent management practices as the nonprofit navigated the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to navigate organizational growth.

During the interview, Davis addresses what it’s like working at FFAR, including:

• How the COVID-19 pandemic amplified FFAR’s ability to fully live their values
• How the Foundation is building in guidance and tools for staff to support an effective flow of feedback
• Why a science-based approach was most effective in informing the advancement of FFAR’s leave policies

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About The Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.