EP 10. How Nonprofits Can Know When It’s Time to Hire Their First Employee

Hiring too early can strain a nonprofit, but waiting too long can stall the mission. In this episode, host Olivia Froedge breaks down how nonprofits can tell when it’s truly time to hire their first employee. She explains the three key factors to evaluate before making the leap: work, money, and support, then walks through what hiring actually looks like in practice, from compensation research and payroll realities to board approval and compliance setup. Things You Will Learn: How to tell whether your nonprofit needs more volunteers or its first employee. How to calculate the real cost of hiring beyond base salary. How to prepare your nonprofit legally and operationally for its first hire. Tools & Frameworks Covered: Work, Money, Support framework: helps determine if your nonprofit is truly ready to hire Comparable compensation research: helps set fair, realistic pay for nonprofit roles PEO and payroll software options: help nonprofits manage payroll, taxes, and HR setup more confidently 👉 Can I make my nonprofit my full-time job? - https://charitableallies.org/can-i-make-my-nonprofit-my-full-time-job/ #NonprofitLaw #NonprofitLeadership #501c3 #NonprofitHiring #CharitableAllies ✅ SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charitableallies/podcasts Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/501c-suite/id1854799490 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18IVmECOQ1MMOOthGrSkRh Want more help with your nonprofit’s bylaws? Visit https://charitableallies.org/