Human Resources
The purpose of this hub is to bring together resources from across different places and spaces to create one central hub where our network can come to find tools to help us as a collective adapt to and thrive through, the rapid changes in our political, economic, and social environment.
Latest Resources
Managing When Things Are (Still) Not Okay
A Management Center article offering managers a step-by-step process for grounding themselves, supporting their teams, and leading through ongoing crisis and uncertainty.
How and Why Nonprofits Are Supporting the Mental Health of Their Employees
A National Council of Nonprofits article exploring why and how nonprofit organizations are prioritizing employee mental health support as part of their workplace culture.
The Surprising Benefits of Co-Leadership
An Atlassian resource explaining the benefits of co-leadership models — including shared accountability, complementary strengths, and increased innovation — along with the communication skills needed to make them work.
Building Equity in Nonprofits? Start with Pay
A Loftis Partners article defining pay equity for nonprofits and making the case that building organizational equity starts with fair, transparent compensation practices.
What is Internal Equity and How to Address It
An AIHR article explaining internal equity — fair, consistent pay among employees in similar roles — and offering best practices like job evaluation and transparent compensation reviews.
Blue Swallow Consulting: Compensation Resources
Blue Swallow Consulting's resource page offering frameworks and toolkits — including guidance on thriving wages and building a compensation philosophy — to help nonprofits move toward equitable pay.
Identifying Talent for Leadership Roles
MACC Conversations podcast episode with Brittany Seidel of FamilyWise Services on identifying and developing internal talent for leadership roles, including how mentorship, trust, and treating mistakes as learning opportunities support employee advancement.
Case Study: MACC CommonWealth
Case study on MACC CommonWealth, founded in 2007 by Minnesota nonprofits, provides shared administrative services to reduce costs, improve quality, and support collaboration. It emphasizes standards, trust, and partnership, expanding into programmatic services like youth truancy. Its governance ensures equal member representation, fostering deep collaboration, scaling growth, and serving as a model for similar initiatives nationwide.
