Getting Started

Nonprofit HR: The Essential Nonprofit Employee Handbook Template

NCN: Principles and Practices

Working with Diverse Cultures

AMA: Managing Cultural Diversity

Catalyst: Diversity Matters Infographic

How Nonprofits Can Successfully Develop a Diverse Workforce

Employee Mental Health

A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic

Live Another Day: Helpful Resources for Mental Health and Substance Use

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

A Guide for Young Adults Facing Anxiety Disorders

Experiential Therapy Guide: Thoroughbred Behavioral Health

Employee Management

Self Esteem Boston: Online Learning Center and Curriculum Store

Free Management Library: Employee Benefits and Compensation (Employee Pay)

Inc.: Nonprofit Organizations and Human Resources Management

NCN: Compensation for Nonprofit Employees

NCN: Managing Nonprofit Employees (PDF)

Nonprofit Hub: The Secret to Motivating Your Nonprofit Employees

Understanding Boston: For the Benefit of Our Workers – The Massachusetts Nonprofit Employee Benefit Study (.pdf)

Hiring

USEEOC: Background Checks – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Orientation

Chronicle of Philanthropy: Practical Tips for New-Employee Orientation

Guidestar: Ensuring New Employees’ Success: Best Practices for Employee Onboarding

Joan Garry Consulting: A Slam Dunk New Employee Orientation Process

Termination

Chronicle of Philanthropy: How Exit Interviews Can Help Charities Improve Conditions for Their Remaining Employees

Other Resources:

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• Visit our Grants & Awards and Training & Events pages to view upcoming opportunities.
• Nonprofit 411 Blog: Opinions and insight from MCN affiliates, who specialize in services that help nonprofits grow.
• SectorNews Newsletter: Our free monthly newsletter sent to over 13,000 nonprofit professionals from across the Commonwealth.
• IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File: Information on all of the state’s tax-exempt organizations.

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