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Understanding compensation in the nonprofit sector is more important than ever. Our report offers detailed insights into salary levels, benefits, and pay trends across roles and organization sizes. It’s designed to help you benchmark fairly, plan strategically, and strengthen your people practices.

Why do so many nonprofits struggle to attract and retain talent? What’s standing in the way of healthy, resilient teams? Our first-ever report uncovers the six biggest people management issues nonprofits face—and what can be done about them. Packed with insights, real-world voices, and bold recommendations, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to drive lasting change in the social sector.

Are you a nonprofit innovating in climate action or education? The Personio Foundation invites exceptional organizations to apply for its Impact Portfolio. Selected grantees will receive unrestricted multi-year funding, strategic support, and complimentary access to Personio’s HR management software. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to co-create the HR Accelerator and engage with a community of like-minded partners.

Nonprofits are driven by purpose—but without strong HR foundations, even the most mission-driven teams can falter. This whitepaper from the Personio Foundation reveals six critical HR challenges—like talent retention, burnout, and lack of infrastructure—that limit growth and impact in the nonprofit sector. Based on global interviews and surveys, it offers practical insights and strategies to strengthen your people operations.

Discover how Personio, Europe’s leading HR software company, is extending its commitment to social responsibility through the establishment of the Personio Foundation. With a focus on education and climate action, the Foundation offers financial and strategic support to nonprofits and social enterprises tackling these pressing global challenges. Learn about the Foundation’s mission, its flagship programs—the Impact Portfolio and HR Accelerator—and how it’s leveraging 1% of Personio’s equity, cur