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.
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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C3 exists to partner with the world’s most impactful organizations to navigate people and culture solutions. Learn more about our leadership, capabilities and unique commitment.
Stay updated with our recent articles and insights.
Our new research highlights the widespread use of board term limits, robust performance evaluation practices, and the prevalence of board compensation among foundations.
Learn More
A new study shows more term limits, greater attention to board demographics, and a shift toward actively engaged – and increasingly compensated – board members.
Learn More
C3’s Jen Givens walks through the difference and explains how nonprofits can use both to make more informed and strategic salary budget decisions.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group is honored to be a returning guest presenter for the third time at the 2026 SHRM Annual Conference & Expo.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
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!
Learn More
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.
Learn More
Compensation planning plays a critical role in helping nonprofits retain the talent needed to advance their impact.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
C3 exists to partner with the world’s most impactful organizations to navigate people and culture solutions. Learn more about our leadership, capabilities and unique commitment.
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