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Insights on compensation strategy, performance evaluation, workforce planning, retention, and effective organizational leadership for education, mission-driven, and nonprofit organizations.
Compensation Is How Schools Show What They Value. Are We Paying Attention?
Nicole Pratt | June 2026 Early in my career, I was known as the “survey lady.” I couldn’t be in every room to ensure high-quality training for teachers across a whole state. So I learned to rely on surveys, and ultimately data, to understand what was happening. The data helped me see where things […]
Register Today! Join EdFuel’s 2019-20 Peer Learning Community Cohorts in Washington D.C.
Kerri-Ann Nesbeth June 20, 2019 Join us for an 8-month in-person peer learning community designed to accelerate education leaders who are change agents for the future Each school year, EdFuel offers Peer Learning Communities (PLCs) that are designed to allow participants to dive deeply into various themes and functional areas. In monthly sessions, participants convene […]
Get ready for the summer with EdFuel’s Summer Must-Dos
Kristina Campa Gruca| June 13, 2019 “I need a vacation from my vacation.” I’ve heard this phrase from friends and colleagues and have experienced the pain of enjoying time off only to be bombarded by the work of catching up once I return to work. This year, I was determined that wouldn’t be the case. […]
You Can’t Claim To Care For Your People and Ignore Their Mental Health
Kelly Gleischman May 29, 2019 You Can’t Claim To Care For Your People and Ignore Their Mental Health Today marks the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I wanted to take a minute to reflect on an issue that is incredibly important to me both personally and professionally. And this year, I’d like to […]
The Power of Convening: EdFuel’s 2019 D.C. Talent Summit
Mary Mason Boaz May 16, 2019 In many organizations, talent leaders often do their work in a silo or are members of very small talent teams where the chance to collaborate is limited. Additionally, talent leaders often take on multiple workstreams (recruitment, hiring, the retention…the list goes on!) and thus their time is scarce, which […]
The Connection Between Student and Teacher Recruiting
Raven FreemanMarch 28, 2019 Logistically speaking, the recruiting and retention of students and teachers are separate processes. However, on some level, they share an intersecting end goal: creating a productive community of learning where both students and adults can thrive. Naturally, the ‘pitch’ parents get when considering schools for their child is student-centric, but sprinkling […]
Candidate Matchmaking: Steps to Ensure Candidates “Swipe Right”
Kerri-Ann Nesbeth February 28, 2019 Skeptical about finding the right person who is highly qualified for the role? Have you been putting your organization out there? Wish it was as quick and easy as swiping right? Here’s how to set yourself apart and ensure you find your perfect match! Gone are the days of the […]
DC Bilingual: EdFuel DC Talent Cohort Partner in Action
As we enter a new year, many people are taking the time to reflect on the past and to set goals for the future. At EdFuel, each year we strive to build capacity for individuals and organizations to develop stronger internal talent systems. In 2017 EdFuel was awarded the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) […]
Communicate Early and Often: One simple (and often overlooked) strategy for retaining your high-performers
It’s the holiday season! In a few short weeks many of you will head out on vacation and reconvene in the new year with renewed spirit. Before you go, take care that you have completed the most important task: tell your high performers you want them to stay. In our experience working with leaders across […]
Why Talent Work Matters For Our LGBT Students
Kelly Gleischman November 1, 2018 As we close out LGBT History Month, it seemed like a great time to reflect on how critical talent work is for our LGBT students, particularly those who are bullied or silenced based on their identity. For me, this is deeply personal because I was one. I was lucky. As […]
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