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I recently chatted with a central office staff member who was headed to one of her district’s elementary schools…to teach for the day. She shared that in the past year, everyone from the superintendent to school nutrition workers have filled in in the classroom.

As the national teacher shortage rages on, more and more districts are struggling to hire talented team members. As a matter of fact, a recent Gallup poll showed that 61 percent of superintendents strongly agree that recruiting talented teachers is a major challenge.

That’s why today, we’re sharing tips to help your district market your open positions so you can hire the right teachers for your district.

School District Marketing, Hiring and PeopleNiki JuhaszMarch 8, 2022education

Can we just...not?

We, as the smart, amazing people who work on behalf of families and children, are no longer going to spend our precious time on projects that don’t have a proven return on that time investment.

Instead, we’re going to ruthlessly prioritize, and that begins by deciding what we’re going to say no to.

To make saying no as easy as possible, the Forthright team created a new quiz tool to help nonprofit professionals like you figure out what to take off their list.

PART TWO: What to do when your communications director quits

This week, in the second part of our two-part series, we’re diving into hiring. Good hiring takes time, patience and clarity—so the sooner you start the process after receiving a resignation, the better.

Nonprofit Communications, Hiring and PeopleKatie Test DavisSeptember 29, 2021education, nonprofit

PART ONE: What to do when your communications director quits

Americans are quitting their jobs at a record rate. Korn Ferry calls it an “unprecedented string of walkouts”. News headlines nicknamed it “the great resignation.” However you describe it, the employee turnover in every industry, including ours, is so real right now.

Recharging So We Can Reimagine Our World

Our hope for the holidays is that you find time to power down your big, beautiful brain long enough to enjoy a nap by the fire and enter 2021 equipped to incorporate self-care into your daily routines.

How to be More Productive by Doing Less

If you’re struggling to slow down, remember this: your best work is produced when you are focused and calm. So what’s a chronic multitasker to do when faced with a global pandemic? Here are three ways we can all slow down.

Six of Our Favorite Tools for Adding Equity Into Your Communications Planning [Updated March 2021]

Long-term and strategic plans are a critical place to mitigate bias, ensure that we're preventing unanticipated outcomes and being intentional in our outreach efforts. Here are three tools that we love using in our work with clients to ensure our work does the most good possible.

How to Position Yourself as a Strategic Advisor

Being invited to the table AFTER all the big decisions have been made can be disheartening AND make our work harder. So how do you ensure that you are looped in early and often? Here are three suggestions to try.

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