Human Resources

Getting Started

–NCON: Sample Employee Handbook (.pdf)

–Nonprofit HR: The Essential Nonprofit Employee Handbook Template

Best Practices

–Foundation Center: Best Practices of Effective Nonprofit Organizations: Abridged Online Book

–McDermott, Will & Emery: Best Practices: Nonprofit Corporate Governance (.pdf)

–NCON: Principles and Practices

–TSNE 2014 Report: Valuing Our Nonprofit Workforce (Compensation Report)

Working with Diverse Cultures

–AMA: Managing Cultural Diversity

–Catalyst: Diversity Matters Infographic

–Community Wealth Partners: The State of Diversity in the Nonprofit Sector

–TSNE: Achieving Diversity in the Nonprofit Workplace- A Step-by-Step Guide

Employee Management

–FML: Employee Benefits and Compensation (Employee Pay)

–Inc.: Nonprofit Organizations and Human Resources Management

–Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Reduce Risk During Layoff

–NCON: Compensation for Nonprofit Employees

–NCON: Managing Nonprofit Employees (.pdf)

–NCON: What Nonprofits Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

–Nonprofit Hub: The Secret to Motivating Your Nonprofit Employees

–Nonprofit Risk: Transitions: Make the Most of Organizational Change

–Understanding Boston: For the Benefit of Our Workers – The Massachusetts Nonprofit Employee Benefit Study (.pdf)

Hiring

–Bridgespan: Nonprofit Hiring Toolkit

–NRMC: Staff Screening Notebook

–TSNE: Hiring for Organizational Success

–USEEOC: Background Checks – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Orientation

–Chronicle of Philanthropy: Practical Tips for New-Employee Orientation

–Guidestar: Ensuring New Employees’ Success: Best Practices for Employee Onboarding

–HR Council: Getting the Right People- Orientation

–Joan Garry Consulting: A Slam Dunk New Employee Orientation Process

Termination

–Chronicle of Philanthropy: How Exit Interviews Can Help Charities Improve Conditions for Their Remaining Employees

–TSNE: Fair, Consistent Staff Layoffs

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