June Topics for High Performance
- Human Resources

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In the realm of Human Resources there are two primary tracks, Development and Management. Human Resource Development (HRD) consists of the foundation employees use to develop their skills, knowledge, and abilities; examples are: training, career and performance development, mentoring and succession planning. The focus of HRD is to develop the most capable workforce, where-in the nonprofit can achieve its mission and vision, and the employees can accomplish their professional goals.

Human Resource Management (HRM) consists of the internal organizational processes that address the recruitment, management, and direction for employed professionals; examples are: compensation, safety, performance management, and employee motivation. HRM serves as a strategic and inclusive method of managing nonprofit professionals and the workplace culture/environment.

This month’s Topic for High Performance focuses on providing tools that will ensure your HUMAN RESOURCE systems are developed and managed well, allowing your nonprofit to reach its maximum potential and efficiency.

“Human capital is a core asset, just like financial and physical assets. As such, it must be managed similarly to other assets. This requires thinking strategically about how to invest in human capital, and figuring out how to optimize and measure its return.” - Allan Schweyer

CenterView Newsletter

Find the June copy of CenterView relating to Human Resources by clicking here.

InFocus - The Preparing Yourself for a Leadership Role in a Nonprofit - by Cindy Cheatham, VP, GCN Consulting Services

Fundraising Spotlight – For this month’s Fundraising Spotlight GCN is highlighting The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Atlanta, in an effort to address the importance of Developing and Managing Nonprofit Human Resources. SHRM-Atlanta serves as a great resource to learn about developing and managing nonprofit human resources. For more information on these Human Resource issues and more, go to SHRM Atlanta’s website: http://www.shrmatlanta.org/.

Funders Spotlight Interview – Developing and Managing Nonprofit Human Resources -- an interview with Mary Lynn Miller, CAE, the Chief Operating Officer at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Atlanta. Learn about the major topics of developing and managing nonprofit human resources: personnel, diversity, and education/training. Listen to the podcast now.

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Nonprofit University Resources

Train for Effective HUMAN RESOURCES
Strengthen the understanding, commitment, and skills of your staff and board by taking advantage of the following upcoming trainings:

The Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management Returns!
Back by popular demand! The Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management from Nonprofit University - addressing the growing need for highly skilled nonprofit professionals. We introduced this certificate last year and it sold out in one week! The program begins on June 16th. Be sure to claim your spot today!

Opportunity Knocks Resources

NonProfit HR Library
The Nonprofit HR Library, provided by Opportunity Knocks, has 188 forms, procedures, checklists and business tools to help nonprofits efficiently hire, manage and retain your nonprofit employees.

To view HR categories and forms the Nonprofit HR Library offers, click here.

Tools & Resources

Recommended Reading list provided by our friends at Jossey Bass Publishing:
The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 2nd Edition, by Robert D. Herman
Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government, 3rd Edition, by Stephen E. Condrey (Editor)
Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic Approach, 3rd Edition, by Joan E. Pynes
Human Resource Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations, by Carol L. Barbeito - Paperback, January 2006
The Brave New World of E-HR: Human Resources in the Digital Age [E-Book, by Hal Gueutal (Editor), Dianna L. Stone (Editor), Eduardo Salas (Foreword by) - E-Book, March 2005

Additional resources:
The McKinsey Capacity Assessment Grid is a tool designed to help nonprofit organizations assess their organizational capacity. The grid should be used in conjunction with the Capacity Framework, which explains the seven elements of organizational capacity and their components.
7 elements: Aspirations, Strategy, Organizational Skills, Human Resources, Systems and Infrastructure, Organizational Structure and Culture.

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COASTAL NONPROFIT NEWS
What’s happening in the nonprofit sector on the coast.

The Business of Nonprofits – bi-weekly column by Sarah Todd, GCN Coast Regional Manager