Benefits
Benefit programs have historically been a competitive advantage for nonprofit organizations. However, evolving workforce demands have changed the way organizations think about benefits, and traditional offerings may not be as valued as they were in the past.
Understanding external market trends and how they apply to your workforce is key to designing and sustaining a successful benefits strategy. C3 can assess and design programs that integrate with the overall rewards program in support of your people and culture objectives.
Pay Fairness
C3 is an unwavering advocate for the advancement of inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We believe all organizations should pay a thriving wage, demonstrate transparency and pay fairness, and create a workplace where advancement and opportunity exist for everyone.
We study, design and ensure workplace equity in all its forms. We guide clients through the contextualization of study results, educate them on prevalent and best practices, and deliver change management and communication solutions. Our goal is for every client to be steadfast in the continuous evolution of their equity and inclusion efforts.
Organization and Talent Development
Strong organizations are built on intentional talent strategies, aligned leadership, and the ability to adapt as priorities evolve. We partner with nonprofit leaders to design purpose-built organizations that create the agility, capacity, and focus required for accelerated impact, developing high-impact executives, building future-ready workforces, and creating clarity in how teams operate and execute. By aligning structure, strategy, and people, we help organizations reduce complexity, improve decision-making, and accelerate meaningful change. The result is a more focused, capable organization equipped to deliver greater mission impact today and into the future.
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Development Staff Compensation
Most nonprofits rely on their development team to secure private and public funding, maintain continuity in donor relationships, and drive strategic fundraising initiatives. At the same time the current economic environment has increased pressure on nonprofits to raise funds, attracting and retaining high-performing fundraising talent is more challenging than ever.
C3 partners with mission-based organizations to evaluate and design rewards programs for development teams to ensure the successful attraction and retention this key talent.
Investment Team Compensation
Compensation design for investment staff in the nonprofit sector requires expertise unlike any other. They are paid differently and more than other groups, and their pay programs tend to be under regular scrutiny.
Decades of experience and unparalleled expertise working with university endowments, foundations and other nonprofits allows us to employ cutting-edge strategies for turning investment performance into a workforce win. Every organization requires an approach that reflects their unique people, culture and mission. We’ll help you define and design yours.
Employee Compensation
Demand for higher pay and greater transparency has placed pressure on all employers to respond. For nonprofit organizations ready to evolve with the times, C3 guides leadership down the path to effective, equitable and sustainable rewards strategies.
With decades of experience supporting purpose-driven organizations of varying size, our solutions channel proprietary insights into pragmatic policies. The result? Compensation and rewards strategies that work.
Board Compensation
Compensating board members can strengthen your ability to attract qualified individuals, foster greater commitment to the organization and recognize the significant time and expertise required for board service.
We partner with our clients to evaluate, design and implement reasonable, philosophy-aligned board compensation programs that reflect their unique mission. Let our experts help direct the way to director-level excellence.
Executive Compensation
As the leading talent, compensation and governance advisor for the nonprofit sector, C3 partners with Boards and leadership to ensure executive compensation and rewards programs are optimized.
From analyzing industry best practices to designing innovative approaches to executive compensation, benefits and other rewards, our insights guide and support your efforts from recruitment to retention to beyond, propelling your mission forward.