Compensation Reviews

Ensure pay is competitive, fair, and aligned, so you can attract, retain, and support talent at every level.

Clarity Around Compensation

Compensation is more than just numbers, it reflects accountability, stewardship, and values. We help navigate complex pay decisions with confidence. From benchmarking and transparency to internal equity and stakeholder trust, we provide clear, informed guidance to support decisions that are fair, defensible, and mission-aligned.

What You Can Expect

Objective, values-based compensation insights that support strong leadership and sound governance.

Role-Specific Benchmarking

We assess comparable roles across sectors and regions to inform fair, responsible compensation recommendations.

Custom Context Review

We consider your organization’s mission, size, structure, and regional realities, ensuring that recommendations reflect not just market data, but also your values and the people behind the work.

Total Compensation Snapshot

We help boards and leadership teams understand salary, benefits, and bonuses in a clear, comprehensive format.

Governance and Leadership Support

You’ll receive guidance that strengthens board oversight and equips leadership teams to make compensation decisions that are transparent, defensible, and aligned with your mission.

Pay Philosophy Clarification

These insights help you align compensation with your values, goals, and organizational context.

Transparency Recommendations

The insights gained from our compensation reviews empower boards and leadership teams to communicate compensation decisions with clarity and confidence, fostering trust among stakeholders.

Confident Decisions. Clear Rationale.

Let’s take the guesswork out of executive compensation and replace it with clarity, fairness, and values-aligned guidance.

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Trusted by Purpose-Driven Leaders

  • “I have worked with a number of recruiters over the course of my lengthy career as a not-for-profit executive and as a Board Director. I can say with confidence that Nelson/Kraft & Associates is exceptional. Their commitment to client satisfaction from start to finish is apparent. Most importantly we found just the right candidate to help advance our work. I would recommend Nelson/Kraft & Associates without hesitation.”

    Paula Roberts

    Vice Chair, Alpha Canada Board of Directors

  • “Finding a Dean of Business for Redeemer University’s School of Business was no small task. Nelson/Kraft found quality candidates and worked with us through the process to identify the right person for the role. Jeff Pitchford provided wisdom and guidance for our search team, helping us reach a collaborative decision with confidence.”

    Peter Neumann

    Vice President, Academic, Redeemer University

  • “Executive leadership hiring is too important a task for us to handle entirely on our own. At Providence, we depend upon Nelson/Kraft to help us find the best available leaders so we can flourish in our mission. At this point, we feel like the folks at Nelson/Kraft are a part of our team, bought into our vision, and helping us find new levels of opportunity.”

    Kent Anderson

    President, ProviDENCE University College & Theological Seminary

  • “These guys have it figured out! From the development of the position description to the marketing package and then the search. I have never worked with a better firm in over 25 years of not-for-profit management. They kept on track with the approved deadlines, and exceeded our expectations.”

    Kurt H. Davis

    Board Chair, Galcom International

  • “Tabor Home Society thanks Mark Kraft of Nelson/Kraft & Associates for the sensitive way in which he assisted us in finding the right individual to lead Tabor Village as Executive Director through the next decade. Mark provided a slate of well-qualified applicants for the position and we were able to select the one that best fit our requirements. We have other senior management positions that need filling and appreciate his assistance.”

    Vic Martens

    Chair, Tabor Home Society

  • “I have enjoyed engaging Nelson/Kraft to assist with executive and leadership recruitment. In this ever changing and challenging time during and post-pandemic, recruitment for senior leadership this is something that I do not have the in-house expertise or time to pursue. In addition to making the process painless and efficient, Nelson/Kraft captured the culture of our organization and leadership team. I am more than pleased with the outcome and now have a strong, thriving leadership team because of their help.”

    Joy Parsons

    CEO, Fair Haven Homes Society

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