Human Resources

People are the driving force of your organization. Through workforce planning, recruitment, training and development, you can simultaneously fulfill your organization's mission and help your people meet their own professional goals. Below are some resources that can help.

Also see: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - INFORMATION FOR NONPROFITS
 

Nonprofit Salaries and Benefits

• 2015 Nonprofit Salary Survey Report - by Santa Fe Community Foundation
• GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report: The Most Comprehensive Analysis Available - by GuideStar
• 403(b) Pre-Approved Plans for Eligible Employers- by Internal Revenue Service

Independent Contractor vs. Employee

• Exempt Organizations: Independent Contractors vs. Employees - information by IRS

Human Resource Policies & Regulations

• Employee Protection (Whistleblower) Policy - sample policy by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
• Sample Whistleblower Policy - sample policy by Authenticy Consulting
• Employer Guidebook - State of New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
• Federal and State Posters - Progressive Business Compliance ($)
• Overtime Final Rule and the Non-Profit Sector - United States Department of Labor

Employee Handbooks

• Creating an Effective Employee Handbook for Your Nonprofit - article by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
• Employee Handbook - sample by Montana Nonprofit Association

Performance Reviews

• Improving Employee Performance Reviews - by article by Tom Fox
• A Supervisor's Checklist for Preparing for Employee Performance Reviews by the Office of Personnel Management
• Annual Evaluation of the Executive Director – article and assessment tool by CompassPoint
• Evaluating Your Executive Director – a Guide for Boards of Nonprofit Community Development Organizations by The Enterprise Foundation
• Executive Director Evaluation Survey Form – process outline and templates by Blue Avocado
• Performance Appraisal Process for the CEO by Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE

Succession Planning

• Succession Planning for Nonprofits of All Sizes - article by Blue Avocado
• Succession Planning for Nonprofits - article by National Council of Nonprofits
• From Enterprise Risk Management to Shared Leadership: A Different Look at Succession Planning - article by Jennifer Chandler, Nonprofit Quarterly, June 17, 2015
• Building Leaderful Organizations, Succession Planning for Nonprofits - paper by Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Nonprofit Executive Succession-Planning Toolkit - toolkit by Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• Chief Executive Succession Planning: Essential Guidance for Boards and CEOs - book by Nancy R. Axelrod, BoardSource ($)

Websites

• Internships - information on local internship programs
• United States Department of Labor - how to comply with federal employment law
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration - assuring safe and healthful working conditions
• Society for Human Resource Management - includes guides, templates and tools
• Human Resource Management Institute - dedicated to the human resource management profession
• Nolo - Human Resources Law Center
• Selected Compensation Resources - different sources for salary information by Bridgestar