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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 24 MIN

What Nonprofits Can Learn from Real-Time Labor Market Data - with Cary Sparrow, WageScape

from Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl · host Fund the People

In this episode, you'll hear what nonprofits can learn from broader labor market trends—and how organizations can compete for talent in an era of increasing transparency. And you'll get a provocative perspective on how employers have been assessing the "market rate" for salaries, and how we should be thinking differently. Fund the People's Rusty Stahl speaks with Cary Sparrow, founder of WageScape, about how real-time labor market data is reshaping hiring, pay transparency, and workforce strategy.Download the transcript of this episode in .PDF formatGuest Bio:Cary Sparrow is the Founder and CEO of WageScape, which provides employers with unique labor market and real-time compensation data. Cary is a former US Navy submarine officer, having served on several nuclear submarines. He is a former global vice president at Cargill, Inc.  Sparrow has 35 years combined experience in engineering, military, consulting, and operations leadership in achieving organizational growth in HR, IT, engineering, and technology.Links to Resources Discussed:Cary Sparrow on LinkedInWage Scape on LinkedInWageScape websiteRusty Stahl on LinkedInFund the People on LinkedInLinkedin.com websiteLinkedIn’s “Economic Graph” - Workforce Data and ResearchU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics websiteRelated Episodes from Fund the People:Nonprofit H.R. Nuts and Bolts - a Spotify Playlist of select FTP Podcast episodes (free Spotify account needed)Making the Nonprofit Workforce Visible - with Alan Abramson and Chelsea Newhouse, George Mason UniversityStarting a Revolution in Nonprofit Hiring - with Alfonso Wenker and Trina Olson, Team Dynamics

In this episode, you'll hear what nonprofits can learn from broader labor market trends—and how organizations can compete for talent in an era of increasing transparency. And you'll get a provocative perspective on how employers have been assessing the "market rate" for salaries, and how we should be thinking differently. Fund the People's Rusty Stahl speaks with Cary Sparrow, founder of WageScape, about how real-time labor market data is reshaping hiring, pay transparency, and workforce strategy.Download the transcript of this episode in .PDF formatGuest Bio:Cary Sparrow is the Founder and CEO of WageScape, which provides employers with unique labor market and real-time compensation data. Cary is a former US Navy submarine officer, having served on several nuclear submarines. He is a former global vice president at Cargill, Inc.  Sparrow has 35 years combined experience in engineering, military, consulting, and operations leadership in achieving organizational growth in HR, IT, engineering, and technology.Links to Resources Discussed:Cary Sparrow on LinkedInWage Scape on LinkedInWageScape websiteRusty Stahl on LinkedInFund the People on LinkedInLinkedin.com websiteLinkedIn’s “Economic Graph” - Workforce Data and ResearchU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics websiteRelated Episodes from Fund the People:Nonprofit H.R. Nuts and Bolts - a Spotify Playlist of select FTP Podcast episodes (free Spotify account needed)Making the Nonprofit Workforce Visible - with Alan Abramson and Chelsea Newhouse, George Mason UniversityStarting a Revolution in Nonprofit Hiring - with Alfonso Wenker and Trina Olson, Team Dynamics

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