Episode Overview
Over the last five years, Pam Orr has made a series of changes to improve staff recruitment and retention at her nonprofit, Fellowship Housing. Today Fellowship Housing offers staff competitive pay, full-time positions, and (drum roll please)….a 4-day work week!
Don’t miss this episode with Pam Orr, executive director of Fellowship Housing, as she and Dolph dive into how the 4-day work week approach has increased productivity and created a supportive work environment for Fellowship Housing staff.
Timestamp Highlights
[02:25] Discussing Fellowship Housing’s transformation from high turnover to being a talent magnet
[10:33] Exploring the strategies implemented during the four-day work week experiment and the success of the transition
[14:39] Emphasizing trust, job completion, and the importance of work-life balance
[20:20] The negative impact of high turnover on energy, time, and relationships within the organization
[20:55] Implementing a four-day work week and maintaining a positive work culture in a small organization
[21:37] Managing expectations and evaluating the work-from-home experiment as a team
Links
Fellowship Housing’s Website
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The Successful Nonprofits® Podcast is on a mission to help nonprofits and their leaders thrive! It is hosted by our principal consultant, Dolph Goldenburg, and produce by Lexie Linger. Each of our weekly episodes brings you fresh ideas and featured conversations with industry thought leaders. Founded in 2015, Successful Nonprofits® Podcast is proud to be recognized as one of the top podcasts serving nonprofit leaders.
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