Comments on: Zilch: A Lesson on Supporting Employees and Developing Talent when You Dont Have Tons of Money to Spend http://www.allisonj.org/2010/07/12/zilch-more-with-less/ Helping millennials put their passions into practice Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ajlovesya http://www.allisonj.org/2010/07/12/zilch-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 ajlovesya Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:01:25 +0000 http://www.allisonj.org/?p=1647#comment-1241 Thanks for sharing, Kristen! There are so many ways to show employees appreciation beyond a paycheck. In a recent article in the NYT about buying stuff the author noted that what makes people happiest isnt purchasing items (the excitement of a new purchase wears off quickly). Instead what makes people happiest is an experience or skill that lasts a while, like a vacation, a class, etc. I wonder if the same applies to work environment. How long does the feeling of a new raise make people feel good versus getting time off,or going to a conference, or being an able to start a new project? The skills and experiences make our lives richer! Thanks for sharing, Kristen! There are so many ways to show employees appreciation beyond a paycheck. In a recent article in the NYT about buying stuff the author noted that what makes people happiest isnt purchasing items (the excitement of a new purchase wears off quickly). Instead what makes people happiest is an experience or skill that lasts a while, like a vacation, a class, etc. I wonder if the same applies to work environment. How long does the feeling of a new raise make people feel good versus getting time off,or going to a conference, or being an able to start a new project? The skills and experiences make our lives richer!

]]> By: Kristen (@KristenEJ) http://www.allisonj.org/2010/07/12/zilch-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Kristen (@KristenEJ) Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:25:45 +0000 http://www.allisonj.org/?p=1647#comment-1229 Yeah, I loved all the comp time I used to get when I was still working in sector. So much so that even though I said I wasn't going to come back, I am working on a plan to return. I also like free food, time and money for conferences(networking and potential donor dollars) and I also like the ability to try things and get projects done. Also, what we don't always realize is that lots of money can be saved if we are careful about how we use office supplies and if we don't spend all of our time doing stuff because nonprofit down the road is doing it. Yeah, I loved all the comp time I used to get when I was still working in sector. So much so that even though I said I wasn’t going to come back, I am working on a plan to return. I also like free food, time and money for conferences(networking and potential donor dollars) and I also like the ability to try things and get projects done. Also, what we don’t always realize is that lots of money can be saved if we are careful about how we use office supplies and if we don’t spend all of our time doing stuff because nonprofit down the road is doing it.

]]> By: Dana Hagenbuch http://www.allisonj.org/2010/07/12/zilch-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Dana Hagenbuch Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:39:32 +0000 http://www.allisonj.org/?p=1647#comment-1171 Allison, you make some great points around ways that resource-constrained nonprofits can reward their employees. At Commongood Careers, we frequently advise our clients -- mainly innovative and entrepreneurial nonprofits -- to create compensation packages that include many non-financial rewards, such as flexible work schedules and work-at-home options. As far as professional development opportunities, innovative nonprofits tend to provide great opportunities for young, smart professionals to fast-track their careers. Commongood Careers frequently recruits for senior positions that require 5-10 years of work experience. The chance for young go-getters to advance their careers quickly is a benefit of the nonprofit sector that is not always sung, but is a huge upside to many young professionals. In what other work sectors do recently minted MBAs/MPPs or Teach For America alumni get a seat at the senior management table? This is truly a great asset of the nonprofit sector. To learn more about some of the innovative nonprofits that are hiring, please check Commongood Careers at www.cgcareers.org. Allison, you make some great points around ways that resource-constrained nonprofits can reward their employees. At Commongood Careers, we frequently advise our clients — mainly innovative and entrepreneurial nonprofits — to create compensation packages that include many non-financial rewards, such as flexible work schedules and work-at-home options.

As far as professional development opportunities, innovative nonprofits tend to provide great opportunities for young, smart professionals to fast-track their careers. Commongood Careers frequently recruits for senior positions that require 5-10 years of work experience. The chance for young go-getters to advance their careers quickly is a benefit of the nonprofit sector that is not always sung, but is a huge upside to many young professionals. In what other work sectors do recently minted MBAs/MPPs or Teach For America alumni get a seat at the senior management table? This is truly a great asset of the nonprofit sector.

To learn more about some of the innovative nonprofits that are hiring, please check Commongood Careers at http://www.cgcareers.org.

]]> By: Jessica Journey http://www.allisonj.org/2010/07/12/zilch-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Jessica Journey Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:30:32 +0000 http://www.allisonj.org/?p=1647#comment-1148 I do love this aspect of our sector. We are obsessed with doing more with less! And...for good reason. I do have some concerns about the ramifications of nonprofits doing more with less - if they don't do so successfully. I just blogged about this! You may want to check out my post: http://jessicajourney.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/doingmorewithless/ Keep up the great work! I will have to check out Nancy's book. Thanks for the recommendation. I do love this aspect of our sector. We are obsessed with doing more with less! And…for good reason.

I do have some concerns about the ramifications of nonprofits doing more with less – if they don’t do so successfully.

I just blogged about this! You may want to check out my post: http://jessicajourney.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/doingmorewithless/

Keep up the great work! I will have to check out Nancy’s book. Thanks for the recommendation.

]]> By: Monna http://www.allisonj.org/2010/07/12/zilch-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Monna Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:48:34 +0000 http://www.allisonj.org/?p=1647#comment-1145 Hi, this is a great post. I'm curious--did you by any chance work for the Patrons Program? Hi, this is a great post. I’m curious–did you by any chance work for the Patrons Program?

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