[Workshop] Navigating Human Resource Management

Shayne Lopez • April 1, 2024

Navigating Nonprofit Human Resource Management

April 23, 2024
2-4 PM
Nelsonville Public Library (Big Meeting Room)
95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OH 45764

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Navigating Human Resource Management (HRM) practices within nonprofit organizations
demands a delicate balance between advancing mission-driven objectives and effectively managing human capital. It’s imperative for organizational leaders to acquaint themselves with contemporary best practices and understand their alignment with the organization’s overarching mission, vision, and values.

Important key practices include strategic recruitment and retention efforts, robust
performance management frameworks with a focus on constructive feedback, fostering
transparent and trustworthy communication channels, prioritizing continuous training and development initiatives, and adhering to regulatory compliance and legal obligations.

Moreover, conducting annual audits of HR-related practices emerges as a pivotal measure to ensure ongoing compliance, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational aspirations. This workshop can aid you in achieving this equilibrium, offering insights and strategies to address crucial aspects associated with employee management.

Workshop Highlights:

    • Top human resource-related practices to audit annually to help you ensure compliance, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational goals.   
    • Key strategies that balance the organization’s mission-driven objectives with effective management of human capital.  
    • Trusted sources on where to find the best, most current answers to your HR related questions.  

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for nonprofit professionals including:

    • Executive Directors and CEOs
    • Program Managers
    • Volunteer Coordinators
    • Anyone within the nonprofit sector who is interested in expanding their knowledge about Nonprofit HR Management

Each organization may send up to two individuals.

About Nancy Crist

Nancy is a seasoned Human Resource generalist with over 35 years of “people” experience. Her expertise lies in various areas including:  

  • Identifying organizational strategies and development plans.  
  • Facilitating change management processes.  
  • Providing leadership training.  
  • Conducting team facilitation sessions.  
  • Designing customized training programs tailored to organizational needs.  

Throughout her career, Nancy has worked to assist organizations in recognizing opportunities for value addition. She excels in aligning goals and objectives with actionable strategies, as well as devising metrics to measure and enhance performance effectively.  

Nancy’s professional journey includes senior leadership roles at organizations such as Ohio University, Rocky Brands, Inc., Ed Map, Inc., and Stirling Ultracold, Inc. Additionally, she has founded her own HR consulting firm and has contributed her expertise as a college-level instructor.  

In addition to her professional achievements, Nancy has actively engaged in community service through board positions and volunteer work with organizations such as Central Ohio March of Dimes, Athens County Habitat for Humanity, CASA/GAL for Athens County, and Rural Action, Inc.  

Originally from Iowa, Nancy has made Athens her home since 1994, where she resides with her husband.  

 

This workshop is part of the Strengths+Strengths Workshop Series.A poster for strengths + strengths capacity building for athens county nonprofits

Strengths+Strengths   is a special initiative designed to provide nonprofit organizations throughout Athens County with access to professional resources, expert insights, and leading best practices. The goal is to help those who do good do even better. Every organization has strengths and has opportunities to build on those strengths. This program listens to what organizations say they need to get to where they want to go and makes those resources available at no fee. Ultimately, by supporting nonprofit organizations and social sector leaders, we are building the strengths of our county and advancing important mission work in the region.

Strengths+Strengths 2024 is brought to you by the Athens County Foundation and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations of Nelsonville.

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