Human Resources and Workplace Culture Resources for Nonprofits

Non-profit staff are unique in many ways. It is the responsibility of the human resources department to make sure that employees are upholding your organization’s mission and values. At the same time, human resources must protect the rights of the individual, ensuring that all staff are treated equitably and are provided with adequate opportunity for growth and professional development.

In addition to managing existing staff and recruiting new staff, the human resources department of your nonprofit needs to have knowledge of pertinent legal requirements, personal policies, salaries and benefits.

Articles & Reports on Human Resources and Workplace Culture

• Be a Better, Adaptive Supervisor
• Celebrating the Diversity of the Season
• Dress for Success: Nonprofit Dress Code Policies
• Fair, Consistent Staff Layoffs
• Five Tips for Updating Your Resume
• The Future of Nonprofits: Developing Generation Y
• H1N1 Is Here – Nonprofits Should Get Ready Now
• Hiring for Organizational Success - Part I
• Hiring for Organizational Success - Part II
• Know the Rules for Hiring Consultants vs. Employees
• Maintaining Employee Morale During Tough Economic Times
• Make the Most of Your Work Week
• May Day Brings New Security Firm to NonProfit Center
• Reflections on Facilitation: Tips for Making Meetings Flow and Having Fun
• Stress Reduction Tips
• Ten Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance
• Ten Tips to Improve Your Job Search Results
• Tips for Working Effectively with Temps
• Working with Interns: Ideas for Success
• Yoga for the Workplace

Audio Podcasts on Human Resources and Workplace Culture

• Effective Supervision 

Columns & Blogs on Human Resources and Workplace Culture

• Organizational Drama: A Systems Look at Conflict (Consultants Corner)
• Solving the Mystery of Trust (Consultants Corner)
• Why “Time Management” Raises More Questions Than It Answers (Consultants Corner)
• Staff: From Good to Great (ED Forum)
• A Nonprofit Primer for Corporate Colleagues (ED Forum)

Links on Human Resources and Workplace Culture

Web Resources

• Business and Legal Reports
  State-specific human resources, compensation, safety and environmental regulatory compliance and training products
• COBRA
  Information from the Department of Labor on COBRA compliance and requirements
• Nonprofit Good Practice Guide: Staff Development and Organizational Capacity
  Provides a glossary, links to articles, websites and other resources
• Smarterorg.com
  Offers online training and learning systems for staff or clients

Human Resource Associations

• Northeast Human Resources Association
  Northeast association of human resource professionals; access to latest reports and news on HR profession and legal information; members have access to legal questions call-in center
• Society for Human Resource Management
  The national association of human resource professionals

Job Resource Sites

• Bridgestar
  Bridgestar matches high caliber candidates with senior level management positions and board openings; they also serve as a general knowledge base and resource, particularly for career changers from the corporate sector
• CommonGood Careers
  Offers competitive rates for nonprofits on batches of job searches
• Idealist
  The most comprehensive site for nonprofit job listings; also has a thorough online FAQ on HR practices

Volunteer Resource Sites

• Hands On Network
  Matches volunteer groups with local nonprofits
• VolunteerMatch
  Matches millions of individual volunteers each year with local nonprofits

Publications

• Light, P. Fall 2002. “The Content of their Character: The State of the Nonprofit Workforce.” The Nonprofit Quarterly, Volume 9, Issue 3, p. 6-16.
  Survey results on strengths, weaknesses, and job satisfaction in the nonprofit workforce; a few years out of date, but an important perspective for executives and funders

Videos on Human Resources and Workplace Culture

• What are the traits of an effective supervisor?
• What's the difference between an employee and a contractor?
• Why is regularly scheduled supervision important?

TSNE Services

Third Sector New England provides on-site employee relations and supervisory coaching and consultation to foster effective supervision at all levels, enabling staff to successfully work toward your nonprofit’s mission and vision.