Criminal history background checks are a single tool in a toolbox of screening tools that nonprofit leaders should consider. Certain positions in a nonprofit may warrant the use of one combination of screening tools that looks quite different from the combination used for other positions. (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
Companies are beginning to track the correlation between associates’ pro bono participation and their skill development, and leveraging employee engagement surveys such as Gallup and Towers Perrin to identify causal patterns. Taproot and True Impact’s evaluation guide, are helping us to effectively quantify the impact of pro bono on the nonprofits they support.
Dedicated, trustworthy volunteers are incredible assets for nonprofits. Paying closer attention to how and what you communicate might be just the catalyst you need to grow your volunteer team. Be sure they hear these messages directly from you!
Your employees are walking billboards for your organization 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The key to harnessing the positive press is to empower your employees so they’re minimarketers for your organization, whether they realize it or not.
Empower Your Employees to be Mini-Marketers
Download and adapt this sample sexual harassment policy for your organization.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center's Closing Time: Effective Exit Interviews can help your organization conduct effective exit interviews with every departing employee and long-time volunteer or board member - regardless of the reason for the departure.
Discover how the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) creates inclusive environments for individuals to participate in MCN’s educational events, committee meetings, and public gatherings in this sample policy.
Get guidance on commonly asked questions about insuring volunteers, including what types of claims could be filed against your nonprofit and what coverages are available to protect your organization. (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
This skills and experience inventory from Youth Empowerment Solutions can be adapted to fit your nonprofit’s needs in assessing the skills of your staff, designating duties and responsibilities, and planning professional development training. The following resource may also be of assistance in designing
The easiest and least expensive way to assess a program is through surveying methods. Use Charity Village's Volunteer Program Survey and Assessment to evaluate your volunteer program.