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# C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group: Solutions with Purpose

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## Posts
- [The Future-Ready Foundation Leader](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/frli): Our new research, The Future-Ready Foundation Leadership Index, introduces a data-driven framework identifying the eight competencies most critical to leading foundations with impact in the years ahead.
- [Save the Date | 2027 Foundation HR Alliance Summit](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2027-foundation-hr-alliance-summit): Mark your calendars for our popular annual event! Join foundation people leaders from across the country for an opportunity to connect, share insights, and explore the talent and culture topics that matter most to our sector.
- [2026 Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) Annual Meeting](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2026-association-of-independent-research-institutes): Bringing together leading institutional research leaders from across the country for education, networking, and collaboration!
- [FAOG for Community Foundations | 2026 Annual Conference](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/faog-for-community-foundations-2026-annual-conference): We'll be presenting a session entitled Beyond Benchmarking: Compensation Strategies for a Changing Foundation Workforce.
- [VIDEO | The Return of Performance Awards](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-the-return-of-performance-awards): Thoughtful performance rewards can be a powerful way to connect daily work to the broader impact your organization is striving to achieve.
- [C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group Releases New National Foundation Board Practices Survey Highlighting the Evolution of Modern Governance](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/pr-foundation-board-practices-survey): Our new research highlights the widespread use of board term limits, robust performance evaluation practices, and the prevalence of board compensation among foundations.
- [The Modern Foundation Board is Taking Shape](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/the-modern-foundation-board-is-taking-shape): A new study shows more term limits, greater attention to board demographics, and a shift toward actively engaged – and increasingly compensated – board members.
- [VIDEO | The Important Distinction Between Cost of Living and Cost of Labor](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-the-important-distinction-between-cost-of-living-and-cost-of-labor): C3’s Jen Givens walks through the difference and explains how nonprofits can use both to make more informed and strategic salary budget decisions.
- [VIDEO | Leadership Transition: Is Your Organization Ready?](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-leadership-transition-is-your-organization-ready): C3's Nanci Hibschman shares key data and insights on why succession planning is essential to sustaining mission continuity, along with practical steps boards can take to build leadership pipelines, strengthen CEO performance partnerships, and prepare for what lies ahead.
- [VIDEO | Nonprofit Executive Compensation Best Practices](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-nonprofit-executive-compensation-best-practices): C3's Nanci Hibschman walks through a 10-step checklist boards can use to mitigate risk and strengthen executive compensation oversight in a complex regulatory environment.
- [2026 SHRM Annual Conference](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2026-shrm-annual-conference): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is honored to be a returning guest presenter for the third time at the 2026 SHRM Annual Conference & Expo.
- [2026 Foundation HR Alliance Summit](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2026-fhra-summit): Mark your calendars for our popular annual event! Join foundation people leaders from across the country for an opportunity to connect, share insights, and explore the talent and culture topics that matter most to our sector.
- [VIDEO | Ensuring Reasonable Executive Compensation](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-ensuring-reasonable-executive-compensation): Nanci Hibschman discusses how to establish the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness and outlines a clear process organizations can follow to protect their organization and ensure executive pay remains compliant, competitive, and reasonable.
- [Indiana Alliance of YMCAs | Virtual Volunteer Summit](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/indiana-alliance-of-ymcas-virtual-volunteer-summit): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is excited to participate in this impactful event hosted by the Indiana Alliance of YMCAs. We'll be presenting a session on executive compensation and governance!
- [VIDEO | Pay Transparency: Moving from Compliance to Understanding](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-pay-transparency-moving-from-compliance-to-understanding): Many organizations are sharing more pay information. But without internal alignment, transparency can create confusion instead of trust. Employees want to understand the logic behind pay decisions.
- [VIDEO | Nonprofit Salary Budgets: 2026 Projections](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-nonprofit-salary-budgets-2026-projections): Compensation planning plays a critical role in helping nonprofits retain the talent needed to advance their impact.
- [VIDEO | Nonprofit Executive Compensation: 2026 Outlook](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-nonprofit-executive-compensation-2026-outlook): C3's Nanci Hibschman unpacks the latest trends in this area – including executive pay scrutiny, talent movement, succession planning, and more – and shares how forward-thinking organizations are responding.
- [2026 YMCA African American CEO Conference](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/ymca-african-american-ceo-conference-3): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group participated in the YMCA’s North American Network Conference, delivering two high-impact presentations for organizational leaders.
- [VIDEO | Foundation Salary Budgets: 2026 Projections](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-foundation-salary-budgets-2026-projections): Compensation planning plays a critical role in helping foundations retain the talent needed to advance their impact.
- [VIDEO | Living Wage – Go Beyond the Market Data](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-living-wage-beyond-market-data): Looking to establish a living wage with your nonprofit organization? It's important to understand what makes living wage data different than traditional market data.
- [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR | Navigating Pay Transparency: Strategies for Building Trust](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/webinar-navigating-pay-transparency-strategies-for-building-trust): When it comes to pay transparency, organizations are grappling with tough questions. The good news? We have answers.
- [2025 YMCA North American Network Conference](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/ymca-african-american-ceo-conference-2): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group participated in the YMCA’s North American Network Conference, delivering two high-impact presentations for organizational leaders.
- [SHRM 2025 | Pay Transparency: Do the Hard Things, Pace Yourself, Be Unapologetic](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/shrm-2025-pay-transparency-is-no-longer-optional): Did you miss our presentation at SHRM's 2025 Annual Conference? Watch the recording to see us engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions!
- [VIDEO | Navigating Executive Compensation in Tax-Exempt Organizations](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-navigating-executive-compensation-in-tax-exempt-organizations): How can you ensure your nonprofit is compensating executives correctly in their final year? The key is to have a firm understanding of reasonable total compensation for executives. Learn more about what this means from C3's Nanci Hibschman.
- [PODCAST | The Truth About Pay Transparency](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/podcast-the-truth-about-pay-transparency): Pay transparency is reshaping today's workplaces...but how can organizations get it right? Hear our experts discuss the challenges, risks, and rewards in SHRM's All Things Work podcast.
- [VIDEO | Living Wage – The Next Step in Workplace Equity](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-living-wage-the-next-step-in-workplace-equity-2): Learn how adopting a living wage can improve employee wellbeing and productivity while also enhancing an organization’s operations and reputation.
- [2025 Mid-Year Outlook for Nonprofits: 5 Key Trends in People & Culture](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2025-mid-year-outlook-for-nonprofits-5-key-trends-in-people-culture): Now that we’re halfway through the year, our experts have compiled a list of the five most important people and culture-related matters we believe nonprofit leaders should pay close attention to moving forward.
- [VIDEO | Research Institute Salary Budgets: 2026 Projections](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-research-institute-salary-budgets-2026-projections): Compensation planning plays a critical role in helping research institutes retain the talent needed to advance their impact.
- [VIDEO | Enhancing Pay Transparency in Nonprofit Organizations](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/video-nonprofit-pay-transparency): In this video, Amanda Wethington shares five steps to building a stronger foundation for pay transparency in your nonprofit organization!
- [The Case for Paying Nonprofit Employees a Living Wage](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/the-case-for-paying-nonprofit-employees-a-living-wage): Paying a living wage signals to the world that nonprofit organizations are not only advocates for change but also practitioners of the values they champion.
- [2025 YMCA African American CEO Conference](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/ymca-african-american-ceo-conference): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group collaborated with the YMCA to host an engaging conversation with a group of African American CEOs.
- [How Nonprofit Organizations Can Ensure Executive Compensation Programs are Responsible, Reasonable, and Sustainable](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/how-nonprofit-organizations-can-ensure-executive-compensation-programs-are-responsible-reasonable-and-sustainable): The executive talent market remains highly competitive as the demand for leadership with the necessary skills and experience to lead through such uncertain times continues to outpace supply.
- [Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) Annual Meeting](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/airi-2025): Join us as we engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions. C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is proud to be presenting again at AIRI 2025! We help mission-driven organizations navigate people, cultural and operational issues to optimize their workforce and accelerate their impact!
- [Collaboration Session with Yale University’s Urban Philanthropic Fund](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/yale-universitys-urban-philanthropic-fund): The C3 team will be collaborating with the Urban Philanthropic Fund (UP Fund), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Yale University undergraduates. The UP Fund is dedicated to fostering the next generation of investors and nonprofit leaders focused on philanthropy, community development, and civic involvement.
- [SHRM Annual Conference | Navigating Pay Transparency: Strategies for Creating Equity and Building Trust](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/shrm-annual-conference-navigating-pay-transparency-strategies-for-creating-equity-and-building-trust): Join us as we engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions. C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is proud to be a guest presenter for a second time at the 2025 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo. We help mission-driven organizations navigate people, cultural and operational issues to optimize their workforce and accelerate their impact!
- [2025 Foundation HR Alliance Summit](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2025-foundation-hr-alliance-summit): The Foundation HR Alliance Summit is where people leaders from foundations across the country come together to network, connect, and have ongoing dialogues about the most important talent and culture issues. This event is designed to facilitate networking between peer foundation leaders while providing access to experts in the field.
- [Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association: Living Wage Webinar](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/occaba-living-wage-webinar): Does paying a living wage feel too big a financial and operational undertaking?
- [2025 YMCA Women’s CEO Conference](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/ymca-womens-ceo-conference): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group partnered with the YMCA to deliver a dynamic session for a cohort of female leaders entitled "Leading with Purpose".
- [Global Research and Consulting Group Social Impact Panel](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/global-research-and-consulting-group-social-impact-panel): Nanci Hibschman, principal of C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group, serves as a panelist during the UC Berkeley Social Impact Panel, hosted by the university’s affiliate chapter of the Global Research and Consulting (GRC) Group. This event convenes leaders from the nonprofit sector and students dedicated to social impact to explore current challenges and innovative strategies in nonprofit consulting and organizational leadership.
- [2025 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/2025-western-conference-on-tax-exempt-organizations): Nanci Hibschman is honored to participate in a panel discussion on Executive Compensation at the 2025 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO) in Los Angeles. The WCTEO was founded over 25 years ago by Prof. Ellen April at Loyola Law School.  It recently became a joint program of Loyola and the UCLA Law School Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, directed by Prof.  Jill Horwitz.
- [SHRM Annual Conference | In case you missed it…](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/shrm-annual-conference-in-case-you-missed-it): C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group recently presented a session at the SHRM24 Annual Conference. Nanci Hibschman, Managing Principal, and Amanda Wethington, Principal, were joined by esteemed panelists Diane Samuels from Ford Foundation and Larry Vales from the James Irvine Foundation.
- [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR | Paying a Living Wage: How to Reinforce Your Mission by Raising the Floor](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/webinar-paying-a-living-wage-how-to-reinforce-your-mission-by-raising-the-floor): Join our experts at C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group, a division of SullivanCotter, to hear about the real revolution taking place in compensation: paying your employees a living wage.
- [WEBINAR | Performance Review for Changemakers: Can We Do Better?](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/webinar-performance-review-for-changemakers): The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a professional peer network of HR and operations professionals at member grantmaking organizations.
- [SHRM Annual Conference: “Beyond the CEO Pay Ratio – The Real Revolution in Compensation Starts with a Living Wage”](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/shrm-annual-conference-beyond-the-ceo-pay-ratio-the-real-revolution-in-compensation-starts-with-a-living-wage): Join us as we engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions. C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is proud to be a guest presenter at key industry events that help mission-driven organizations navigate people, cultural and operational issues to optimize their workforce and accelerate their impact.
- [We’ve got news! Sullivan Cotter Holdings, Inc., has acquired Lotis Blue Consulting.](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/acquired-lotis-blue-consulting): We are excited to announce that our parent company, Sullivan Cotter Holdings, Inc., has acquired Lotis Blue Consulting, a leading management consulting firm focused on delivering high-value impact through strategy-led organization design, talent management, and improving the performance of executive leadership teams.
- [WorldatWork Total Rewards Annual Conference: “The Real Revolution in Compensation Starts with a Living Wage”](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/event-shrm-annual-conference-beyond-the-ceo-pay-ratio-the-real-revolution-in-compensation-starts-with-a-living-wage): Join us as we engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions. C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is proud to be a guest presenter at key industry events that help mission-driven organizations navigate people, cultural and operational issues to optimize their workforce and accelerate their impact.
- [AIRI Association of Independent Research Institutes Annual Meeting](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/airi-association-of-independent-research-institutes-annual-meeting): Join us as we engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions. C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is proud to be a guest presenter at these key industry events that help mission-driven organizations navigate people, cultural and operational issues to optimize their workforce and accelerate their impact.
- [2024 Foundation HR Alliance Summit](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/event-2024-fhra): The Foundation HR Alliance Summit is where people leaders from foundations across the country come together to network, connect and have ongoing dialogue around talent and culture issues of greatest importance.
- [Virtual Event | YMCA](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/virtual-event-ymca): Date: May 17, 2024Location: VirtualSpeakers: Amanda Wethington
- [Council on Michigan Foundations – Talent and HR Affinity Group](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/insights/event-council-on-michigan-foundations-talent-and-hr-affinity-group): Join us as we engage with leading voices in nonprofit compensation and workforce solutions. C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is proud to be a guest presenter at these key industry events that help mission-driven organizations navigate people, cultural and operational issues to optimize their workforce and accelerate their impact.

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- [The Future-Ready Foundation Leader](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/the-future-ready-foundation-leader): Our new research, The Future-Ready Foundation Leadership Index (FRLI) introduces a data-driven framework identifying the eight competencies most critical to leading foundations with impact in the years ahead.
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- [Endowment and Foundation Investment Staff Compensation Survey](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/surveys/endowment-and-foundation-investment-staff-compensation-survey): Participation in our surveys is made easy through our online data collection tool.
- [Annual Nonprofit Salary Planning Survey](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/surveys/annual-nonprofit-salary-planning-survey): Participation in our surveys is made easy through our online data collection tool.
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- [Pay Transparency](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/pay-fairness/pay-transparency): Pay transparency is reshaping the workforce in the nonprofit sector and the market more broadly. Once considered a matter of compliance, nonprofit organizations are using transparent practices as a strategic lever for advancing pay fairness, building organizational trust, and aligning compensation practices with the desired culture.
- [Living Wage Toolkit](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/pay-fairness/living-wage-toolkit): Empower your nonprofit workers and promote pay equity.
- [Living Wage](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/pay-fairness/living-wage): There’s an exciting evolution in compensation occurring among nonprofit organizations throughout the country – and it centers around paying employees a living wage. Establishing a living wage program is a powerful way to help support employee well-being, enhance internal equity, elevate operational efficiencies, and more.
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- [Pay Fairness](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/pay-fairness): Providing a living wage in high cost of living areas often means paying above going market rates. However, a living wage simply means making enough to survive, and many employees will need to take on a second or third job to make ends meet.
- [Organization and Talent Development](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/organization-and-talent-development): Let’s work together to develop your talent, strengthen your teams, and turn strategy into measurable impact.
- [Development Staff Compensation](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/development-staff-compensation): Successful fundraising for a nonprofit is directly correlated to the time and money dedicated to developing fundraising talent. Spending a little time with our fundraising talent primer is a great start to your own fundraising talent development.
- [Investment Team Compensation](https://c3nonprofitconsulting.com/solutions/investment-team-compensation): C3 has much more to share on how your organization can get the most out of its investment team compensation program. Download our latest article for more information.
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