Human Resources

Flexibility of hours and location is one of the most important determinants of employee satisfaction and retention. Below are resources for shifting your staff to a fully remote or hybrid model.

Nonprofit Succession Planning Checklist in 5 Simple Steps by Aly Sterling Philanthropy, 2017 relates that the succession planning process comprises the following key steps:

Nonprofit Fundamentals 101 is a collection of videos assembled by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. It covers the following topics:

Board Governance

Each nonprofit organization has different needs. What Basic Insurance Coverage Should a Nonprofit Consider? outlines the types of insurance appropriate for nonprofits and how nonprofit staff and board teams can determine the best options for their orgranization's needs.

The Nonprofit Hiring Toolkit: How to find and hire the best talent gives a thorough outline of all stages of the hiring process, with tips for using social media to attract talent, sample interview questions, and the importance of employee agreements. The kit also has sample job descriptions for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, plus various communications, development, and program positions. (

Marshall Whittey, Regional Sales Director, First Nonprofit

Jeanne C. Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

The Society for Human Resources Management has compiled resources for Addressing Fears About Returning to the Workplace by employers handling situations where personnel express concerns about safely returning to the office after an extended period of time working remotely.

The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) reports "more than 60% of data breaches are a result of weak or stolen passwords, 91% of all attacks start with a phishing email, 27% of malware infections are introduced via a corrupted USB, and 77% of attacks in 2017 could have been prevented if software was up-to-date." Luckily, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and CRI offers a series of short guides below, free webinars,

Internship Toolkit: Planning and executing an effective internship program is an extensive dive into all aspects of creating and deploying an internship program. The toolkit lays out the basics of strategically thinking through the mutal benefits for the organization and potential intern--identifying your organization's needs, developing clear roles and expectations, and navigating HR topics that will come up in recruitment, the hiri