Centering on Professionals: The 2001 Study of JCC Personnel In North America
by Judith Schor and Professor Steven M. Cohen
JCC Association, 2002.
A survey of JCC professionals finds high rates of job satisfaction but concerns over advancement and compensation. While the proportion of women in senior positions has grown, women's salaries signficantly trail men’s salaries.
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Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Strategies for Success
Catalyst, Published 1994, Revised 2000.
This hefty report for the U.S. Department of Labor analyzes 10 corporate initiatives that helped level the playing field, and provides tips for women, policymakers and employers.
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Creating Gender Equity and Organizational Effectiveness in the Jewish Federation System: A Research-and-Action Project
by Professor Steven M. Cohen, Shifra Bronznick, Didi Goldenhar, Dr. Sherry Israel, and Dr. Shaul Kelner
Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community and United Jewish Communities, January 2004.
This report, based on nearly a hundred interviews with Federation lay and professional leaders, explores the causes and implications of the gender imbalance, and then recommends strategies for change.
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Creating Successful Mentoring Programs: A Catalyst Guide
Catalyst, 2002.
The latest edition of its best-selling guide, Catalyst shows companies how to institute mentorship programs. It makes the case for mentoring – a cornerstone of career advancement – and provides successful case studies.
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Cultivating The Talent
July 2007.
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Current Parental Leave Policies in the Jewish Community
2006.
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Development Compensation Survey Results and Analysis
by Dr. Susan D. Sampson, Principal Investigator; Dr. Lynda L. Moore, Co-Investigator
Simmons School of Management and Women in Development of Greater Boston, Inc., December 2005.
Survey of fundraising professionals confirms that men earn significantly more than women in comparable roles, identifies other barriers to women's advancement, and recommends strategies for change.
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Differences in Pay for Men and Women in Top Charity Jobs
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 13, 2005.
A list of average salaries for top managers in nonprofits reveals that men consistently earn more than women in comparable jobs.
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Female Charity Executives Win Big Increase in Pay
by Debra E. Blum
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 13, 2005.
A summary of the "2005 GuidesStar Nonprofit Compensation Report" shows that women chief executives have made significant gains but still earn far less than their male counterparts.
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Flexible Work Arrangements III: A Ten-Year Retrospective of Part-Time Arrangements for Managers and Professionals
Catalyst, 2000.
Groundbreaking longitudinal study of women's experience of flexibility in the workplace, based on interviews of individuals and employers conducted over the course of a decade.
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