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In many organizations—whether a scaling business or a nonprofit—the “HR department” isn’t a dedicated role. It’s an extra bullet point on someone’s already full job description. The office manager runs payroll on Fridays. The executive steps in for hiring. Someone else handles “whatever comes up” between client work, fundraising, or program planning. It works… until…

Internships aren’t just an extra set of hands — they’re one of the most powerful ways nonprofits can build future talent pipelines, expand organizational capacity, and contribute to the professional development of the next generation. Yet many nonprofits and small businesses struggle to create internship programs that are structured, equitable, and truly beneficial for both…

If you’ve ever ended your workday feeling exhausted — not from the mission itself, but from managing the chaos — you’re not alone. For many nonprofit and small business leaders, it’s not a lack of passion or dedication holding them back. It’s inefficiency. When you’re constantly chasing emails, correcting errors, redoing work, or putting out…

I know firsthand what it’s like to be in an HR department of one. For years, I worked for a small nonprofit and made the case to grow the operations, especially when it came to human resources; it took a backseat to the programs that any nonprofit pushed to secure funding. When it comes to…