A really interesting angle to reinforce the "fund core costs!"-call. Looking at people as assets rather than expenses could have all sorts of amazing knock-on effects. I was lucky enough to be part of a nonprofit-sector-focused graduate scheme when I left university (Charityworks in the UK, which unfortunately has recently sent a closing notice), and that programme felt like it looked at us as assets to invest in. We had regular "learning days" with expert speakers and practical exercises, we had peer coaches to work out our personal development questions, and were expected to produce sector-relevant research. A lot of this actually could be done without a ton of investment, and it really had a big impact on how all of us moved in our first years in the sector.
Thanks for sharing, Sonja! That's a great story and example. I agree it doesn't need a lot of investment, and is more about the mindset than the money in any case.
A really interesting angle to reinforce the "fund core costs!"-call. Looking at people as assets rather than expenses could have all sorts of amazing knock-on effects. I was lucky enough to be part of a nonprofit-sector-focused graduate scheme when I left university (Charityworks in the UK, which unfortunately has recently sent a closing notice), and that programme felt like it looked at us as assets to invest in. We had regular "learning days" with expert speakers and practical exercises, we had peer coaches to work out our personal development questions, and were expected to produce sector-relevant research. A lot of this actually could be done without a ton of investment, and it really had a big impact on how all of us moved in our first years in the sector.
Thanks for sharing, Sonja! That's a great story and example. I agree it doesn't need a lot of investment, and is more about the mindset than the money in any case.
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Interesting...can you describe how it works a bit more?