Getting Started

• Nonprofit HR
• Human Resources Essentials for New Nonprofit Organizations, MassNonprofit News
• Nonprofit HR: The Role of HR in Nonprofit Organizations, exponent partners
• Principles and Practices, National Council of Nonprofits
• The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit HR, Camp Hire

Working with Diverse Cultures

• How Nonprofits Can Successfully Develop a Diverse Workforce,  Arizona State University
• Managing Cultural Diversity,  AMA

Employee Mental Health

• A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic, Summit Wellness Group
• A Guide for Young Adults Facing Anxiety Disorders, Summit Wellness Group
• FindRecoveryNow
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Employee Management

• Compensation for Nonprofit Employees, National Council of Nonprofits
• Employee Benefits and Compensation (Employee Pay), Free Management Library
• Managing Nonprofit Employees, National Council of Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Organizations and Human Resources Management, Inc.
• Online Learning Center and Curriculum Store, Self Esteem Boston
• The Secret to Motivating Your Nonprofit Employees, Nonprofit Hub

Risk Management

•  2026 Risk Management Toolkit, UST Workforce Solutions

Hiring

• Background Checks, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Best Practices for Hiring Nonprofit Talent, the applicant manager

Orientation

• A Slam Dunk New Employee Orientation Process, Joan Garry Consulting

Termination

• How to Fire a Nonprofit Employee (Gracefully), Joan Garry Consulting

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