Elections and Nonprofit Hiring: Navigating Potential Policy Changes with Doug Trout

About this episode

Doug Trout discusses the impact of upcoming elections on nonprofit hiring and recruitment strategies.

In this episode of Talent Talks, host Rob Adams sits down with Doug Trout, managing director at DRiWaterstone Human Capital. With 25 years of experience in leading nonprofit searches, Doug shares insights on how upcoming elections could impact the recruitment and hiring strategies of nonprofits and social impact organizations. They discuss potential policy changes, shifts in philanthropic giving, federal spending, and the emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Join us for a deep dive into the future of nonprofit hiring amidst political shifts.

People in this episode

Host: Rob Adams

Guest: Doug Trout

Topics covered

• nonprofit hiring
• elections
• policy changes
• philanthropic giving
• diversity and inclusion

Keywords

• nonprofit
• hiring
• elections
• policy changes
• diversity
• inclusion
• philanthropy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DRiWaterstone Human Capital

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