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Staff + Volunteer Management
Effective management of human resources is essential for creating successful organizational results. Consistent, fair, human resources management enhances staff morale and promotes cooperation. Nonprofit organizations should exercise fair and equitable human resource and volunteer management practices that attract and retain qualified individuals – paid and unpaid – capable of implementing its programs and services. Compensation should reflect internal equity and external competitiveness within the organization’s financial means. Nonprofits have an obligation to adhere to ethical, legal employment practices and to provide a safe work environment. Nonprofit organizations should establish specific policies and practices that promote accountability, collaboration and results that lead the organization to the achievement of its mission.
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Advisory Councils and Committees
Guide/Tool, Sample/Template
Advisory councils, committees and boards can be a valuable way to gain a deeper understanding of stakeholder needs, and to expand capacity to accomplish targeted projects. Learn more about advisory boards, how they differ from boards of directors, questions to consider before starting an advisory group, and find a sample committee member invitation to help you get started.
Affordable Care Act and Nonprofits (ACA)
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
The following resources will help your nonprofit organization sort out how the Affordable Care Act affects the options for employee health insurance coverage, reporting requirements related to the ACA and more.
- What Nonprofits Need to Know About the ACA (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Nonprofit FAQs About the ACA (National Council of Nonprofits)
- How Does the ACA Affect My Company Decision Guide (BerryDunn)
- Small Employer Health Reform Checklist (ThinkHR)
- 2015 Reporting Requirements for Applicable Large Employers (ThinkHR)
All About Human Resources
Free Management Library
Guide/Tool
A compilation of advice, information, templates and toolkits on all aspects of human resources management.
American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono & Public Service
Organization/Agency
A national source for resources and assistance to support, facilitate, and expand the delivery of pro bono legal assistance.
Association of Leaders in Volunteer Management (ALIVE)
Organization/Agency
ALIVE began as the Congress of Volunteer Administrators Associations (COVAA), which formed as a result of a historical convening of official representatives of existing associations of volunteer program managers. It is an effort to bring together existing local, regional and national organizations of volunteerism leaders to form a new national organization.
Background Checks and Screening Procedures
Guide/Tool
Information to help nonprofits manage risk through the development of appropriate (and legal) policies and procedures related to screening new staff and volunteers, including the topics of interviewing, background checks, and sample forms.
Basics in Organizational Internal Communications
Free Management Library
Guide/Tool
A compilation of resources to help oraganizations develop strong internal communications policies and procedures, including those between supervisors and employees.
Staff Recommended
Building Leadership Capacity
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
These articles and guides explore ways that organizations can build their leadership capacity, develop emerging leaders, and effectively prepare for inevitable transitions.
- Building Leadership Capacity: Reframing the Succession Challenge (Bridgespan Group)
- The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
- Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
- Up Next: Generation Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
- Nonprofit Leadership Development: What's Your "Plan A" for Growing Future Leaders? (Bridgespan Group)
- Nonprofit Leadership Development Toolkit (Bridgespan)
- Next Shift: Beyond the Nonprofit Leadership Crisis (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Building Maine’s Economy: How Maine Can Embrace Immigrants and Strengthen the Workforce
CEI
Research/Report
The authors of this study outline how new immigrants (foreign-born residents) from across the globe represent a growing and younger segment of Maine’s population and a critical source of talent and labor needed to replace Maine’s retiring workforce.
Can board members be paid?
Article/Blog
The vast majority of board members of charitable nonprofits are unpaid volunteers. The following resources outline considerations if this is a model you would like to explore.
- Can board members be paid? (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Compensate your board? Legal and ethical considerations (Council on Foundations)
- Can a Nonprofit Pay Its Board Members? (the balance small business)
- Board member attendance and reimbursement policies (BoardSource)
- Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act restrictions on "Financially Interested Persons"
Can Your Organization Handle Feedback?
Bridgespan
Article/Blog
This article outlines key components of developing an organizational culture that encourages constructive feedback to improve staff and organizational performance.
Competencies for Managers of Volunteers
Maine Commission for Community Service
Guide/Tool
These tools outline the personal and professional skills of those who manage volunteers, including skills related to managing one's own work, supervising others, managing projects and providing leadership, and provides a framework for assessing competencies and moving along the continuum from novice to expert.
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Confidentiality Policy
National Council of Nonprofits
Sample/Template
This resource provides several sample confidentiality policies for nonprofits to use as a starting point when developing their own policies to guide how employees, board members and volunteers interact with sensitive client information. The sample policies are not intended for verbatim use without careful review and MANP recommends seeking legal support on policy development whenever feasible.
Conflict Resolution
Article/Blog, Video/Tutorial
While steps may be taken to prevent conflict, many relationships and organizations will encounter conflict at some stage. When handled well, conflict can be not only resolved, but channeled into creative, positive outcomes. The following resources will you help you prevent, resolve and transform conflict.
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Department of Labor Overtime Rules
Article/Blog, Video/Tutorial
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced its final overtime regulations. Because of a federal lawsuit, the overtime rule will not go into effect as scheduled on December 1. Employers should note that this is only a temporary injunction, not a permanent one. There will be a decision issued at a later date on the actual merits of the case, so changes in the FLSA salary threshold for exemption may be back. The following resources will help your organization prepare for this major policy shift.
- MANP Blog: Court Issues Injunction Blocking DOL Overtime Rules
- MANP Blog: DOL Overtime Rule – The Latest
- Webinar - Navigating the Overtime Final Rule (MANP)
- Overtime Final Rule and the Non-Profit Sector (DOL)
- Adjusting to the New Overtime Rules (501 Commons)
- Overtime Regulations and the Impact on Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
- MANP Blog: How will the new Overtime Regulations affect your nonprofit?
Employee Bonuses
Article/Blog, Research/Report
According to MANP's biennial survey of nonprofit wages and benefits, about 40% of Maine nonprofits offer employee bonuses. The resources below provide additional information about offering bonuses as part of a compensation package.
- Can we pay nonprofit employees a bonus? (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Guidelines for bonuses (Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc.)
- IRS guidance on incentive compensation
- MANP Report on Wages + Benefits in Maine (full report compiles some information on bonuses)
- More on nonprofit compensation
- More on executive compensation
Employee Classification: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Article/Blog
The following articles explain how employees are classified as exempt (from FSLA overtime rules) or non-exempt and help employers understand how to correctly classify employees to avoid mistakes that can carry penalties.
Employee File Set-Up
Sample/Template
These resources provide guidance about what documents should be included in (and excluded from) personnel files, what paperwork, such as health records, should be filed separately, where to store files, and how long to keep employee records.
Employee Handbooks
Sample/Template
An employee handbook is an essential tool. The following guides and samples can help your nonprofit develop its own personnel policies and procedures manuals. The sample handbooks provide a basis from which nonprofits may start to build their own handbook. The samples are not intended for verbatim use without careful review ensure revision to reflect your organization's particular circumstances. MANP recommends seeking legal support on policy development whenever feasible.
Employee Job Descriptions
Free Management Library
Guide/Tool
A compilation of resources about designing a new job or position, including how to write job descriptions, and links to sample job descriptions.
Employee Performance Evaluation
Article/Blog, Sample/Template
Performance evaluation is an important component of managing staff and building the capacity of future leaders, but how to go about this annual process can vary quite a bit based on the organization's structure and culture. The following resources provide advice, samples and tools to help nonprofits conduct effective annual reviews that prioritize employee engagement, growth, retention and accountability.
- Conducting Performance Evaluations (Minnesota Council of Nonprofits)
- Performance Assessment: Setting the Stage for an Effective Process (The Bridgespan Group)
- Do We Really Have to Do Performance Evaluations (Blue Avocado)
- What’s new in employee performance evaluations? (National Council of Nonprofits
- Rethinking the Performance Review (Nonprofit HR)
- The Key to a Successful Performance Review Process (Joan Garry)
- Why Most Performance Evaluations Are Biased, and How to Fix Them (Harvard Business Review)
- How To Root Out Bias In Performance Reviews For Good (Forbes)
Employee Retention
Article/Blog, Research/Report
Like any business, nonprofits want to reduce costly turnover and retain talented employees. What can your organization do to keep your employees engaged? The following resources can help you evaluate your employee retention and learn about retention strategies that work.
Employee Termination and Offboarding
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
The following resources will help your organization navigate employee departures, both voluntary and involuntary.
Equity and Diversity in Hiring
Article/Blog
These resources offer suggestions for how nonprofits can strengthen their hiring and employment practices to create diverse, inclusive workplaces.
- Underrecognized Ways You’re Hurting Your Organization’s Approach to Diversity and Inclusion (NonprofitHR)
- Hiring Practices to Build Strength Through Diversity (MANP - Guest Blog Post)
- Our hiring practices are inequitable and need to change (Nonprofit AF Blog)
- 2019 Nonprofit Diversity Practices Report (Nonprofit HR)
- Hiring in a just, equitable way (Sonia Silbert on Train Your Board blog)
- When you don’t disclose salary range on a job posting, a unicorn loses its wings (Nonprofit AF Blog)
- Behavioral Interviewing: The Achilles Heel of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Bowdoin Group)
- Commentary: The Workers We Need are Right in Front of Us (Tae Chong in Mainebiz)
Evaluating the Chief Executive
Guide/Tool, Sample/Template
These links include a wealth of suggestions and sample tools for conducting performance evaluations for and executive director or CEO.
- Evaluating the Chief Executive: Your Role as a Board Member (First Nonprofit Foundation)
- Evaluating the Chief Executive (Free Management Library)
- Evaluating the Executive Director (Blue Avocado)
- Sample executive director assessment survey (Blue Avocado)
- Performance Appraisal Process for a CEO (Simone Joyaux)
- How to Conduct a Chief Executive Performance Assessment (BoardSource)
- Assessment of the Chief Executive FAQ (BoardSource)
Executive Compensation
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
An essential part of good governance is a process for setting executive compensation that will attract qualified candidates and stand up to public and IRS scrutiny. These resources provide information on how to set reasonable and competitive compensation for your executive director.
- CEO Compensation in the Spotlight (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- Executive Compensation (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Sample policy for board approval of compensation (National Council of Nonprofits)
- What Drives Nonprofit Executive Compensation (Nonprofit Quarterly)
- Tips on Using Comparability Data (Nonprofit Law Blog)
- CEO Compensation Checklist (BoardSource)
- Report on Nonprofit Wages + Benefits in Maine (MANP)
Executive Director Contracts
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Article/Blog, Sample/Template
These resources include a model employment agreement for a nonprofit executive director, articles on negotiating contracts and key legal elements of contracts, and an article on how contracts can support effective succession planning conversations.
Federal Employment Taxes
IRS
Guide/Tool
Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations – even those operated by volunteers – must be aware of employment tax issues. Exempt organizations normally withhold and pay employment taxes under the same rules as other entities. This guide provides an overview of the employment tax issues nonprofits need to be aware of.
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Guide/Tool
Find laws, regulations and policy guidance, fact sheets, Q&As, best practices, and other information about equal employment.
Federal HR Compliance Chart
Guide/Tool
This chart provides a basic summary of some of the most common federal laws affecting employers. Many, though not all, of the coverage requirements are based upon employer size. Employers should also check state statutes to ensure compliance in the jurisdiction(s) where the company operates. MANP's Guiding Principles + Practices tools provide more information about requirements in Maine.
Finding and Managing Consultants and Vendors
Guide/Tool
The following resources will help you find and manage consultants and vendors, whether for a defined project, or ongoing support. If you need a referral for support on fundraising, strategic planning, legal issues, accounting issues, meeting facilitation, technology, or any other outside support, start here. (Many of the consultants and vendors in the MANP Business Finder offer nonprofit rates.)
- Browse the MANP Business Finder
- How to Find, Hire and Collaborate with Technology Consultants (Idealware)
- Working with Professional Fundraising Consultants and Grantmakers (National Council of Nonprofits)
- How to work effectively with an outside consultant (Candid)
- So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant
Grievance Procedures and Internal Dispute Resolution
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Article/Blog
Practical tips for handling grievances and resolving disputes.
Guide to Leadership and Supervision
Free Management Library
Guide/Tool
A compilation of resources about management and supervision, including hiring, setting goals, defining roles, teambuilding, goal setting, performance evaluation, giving feedback, addressing performance problems, personnel policies and more.
How to Handle Your Nonprofit’s Technology When Staff Members Leave
Article/Blog, Sample/Template
This article outlines potential problems related to technology that can arise during a staff transition, as well as steps your nonprofit can take to handle transitions well while maintaining system and data integrity and access. Plus, a worksheet to help your nonprofit keep track of your technology.
HR-Guide
Organization/Agency
Human resources support website with executive search link, online policies and procedures, employee handbooks and job descriptions, definitions of HR terms, and thorough evaluations of HR software.
HR.BLR
Organization/Agency
Human resources support website with resources including an e-newsletter, policies and procedures, checklists, handbooks and job descriptions. Note: not all information is free, but there is free content.
Idealist
Organization/Agency
Nonprofit management support organization with resources including an extensive frequently asked question section, resource library, nonprofit and organization listings, volunteer opportunities, career center, job boards, career fairs and customized informational emails.
Interviewing
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
The following resources have thoughtful advice to help you design a legal and effective interview process.
- Think Again: What You Don’t Know but Should About Interviewing & Reference Checking (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- Candidate Interviews 101 (MANP Blog Guest Post)
- Nonprofit Hiring Toolkit (The Bridgespan Group)
- Behavioral Interviewing: The Achilles Heel of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (The Bowdoin Group)
Knowledge Transfer
Article/Blog
The following articles on knowledge transfer can help organizations both develop employees and proactively plan for transition by ensuring that organizational knowledge and lessons learned are shared and applied.
Maine Commission for Community Service
Organization/Agency
The Commission builds capacity and sustainability in Maine's volunteer and service communities by funding programs and providing professional development training and resources for volunteer managers and service-learning practitioners.
Maine Conservation Corps
Organization/Agency
A resource for those seeking opportunities to volunteer in Maine. The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is devoted to conservation and environmental education across the state, with positions available throughout the year.
Maine Department of Labor
Organization/Agency
Services to Maine workers, employers, and job seekers including legal information, labor statistics, workforce development resources, and a job board.
Maine Employee Rights Guide
Maine Department of Labor
Guide/Tool
This guide outlines employee rights related to hiring and firing, benefits and compensation, overtime, privacy, workers' compensation, safety, underage workers, and more. Employers should familiarize themselves with their employees' labor rights.
Maine’s Unemployment Tax
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool, Organization/Agency
Maine nonprofit employers are liable for unemployment claims, unless they meet certain exemption requirements. The Maine Department of Labor's website has forms, frequently asked questions, and an employer's guide to unemployment laws. 501(c)(3) organizations are exclusively eligible to opt out of the state unemployment tax system, with a deadline to do so of November 30th each year. MANP partner UST provides a nonprofit-owned alternative.
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Managing an Executive Transition
Guide/Tool, Video/Tutorial
We all want to ensure the sustainability of our organizations’ missions far into the future. To do so, board and staff leaders must be ready to successfully navigate executive transitions. When done thoughtfully, these transitions can bring positive organizational change and growth. Following is a compilation of resources related to managing successful leadership transitions.
- Stepping Up: A Board's Role in Leadership Transition (Tim Wolfred)
- Capturing the Power of Leadership Change (Annie. E. Casey Foundation)
- Nonprofit Leadership Transitions and Organizational Sustainability: An Updated Approach that Changes the Landscape (NPQ)
- Free Webinar Series on Executive Transitions (Nonprofit Quarterly, BoardSource and Raffa)
- The Long Good Bye: Advice, How-Tos, and Cautionary Tales for Extended Leadership Exits (Building Movement Project)
- Hiring or transition to a new chief executive (Free Management Library)
- Flying Monkeys: Organizational Considerations in an Executive Transition (NonprofitQuarterly)
- Six Strategies for Nonprofit Leadership Transition (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- Founder Transitions: Creating Good Endings and New Beginnings (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
- Making Founder Transitions Work (SSIR)
- Readers’ Thoughts: Secrets to Successful Succession (Blue Avocado)
- What does an equitable leadership transition look like? (Nonprofit Quarterly)
- Executive Transitions Timeline (BoardSource)
- MANP's Blog Series on Leadership Transition
- MANP's Leadership Transitions Toolkit
- Training for Boards
- Executive Search Services
Managing Human Resources Risk
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
This HR Risk issue of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center newsletter has excellent articles on managing risk through organization culture and strong (and legal) screening and interview processes.
Mobile Device Management
Article/Blog
In an increasingly mobile world, nonprofits need to put in place policies that consider both flexibility for employees, and data security. The following resources will help your organization address the use of mobile devices.
New Hire Report
State of Maine DHHS, Office of Family Independence
Organizations must report new hires to the Maine Child Support: Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery (DSER) within 7 days of the date of hire. This resource outlines how to submit the report and links to frequently asked questions about the process.
Nonprofit Compensation
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool, Research/Report
While many nonprofit organizations are run entirely by volunteers, many others hire employees to carry out the day-to-day work of their mission. In fact, 1 in 6 Maine workers is employed by a nonprofit. Compensation is one important variable in attracting and and retaining talented, committed people to effectively advance your goals. Total compensation includes both wages and benefits.
- Compensation for Nonprofit Employees (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Wages + Benefits in Maine (MANP Report)
- Five Questions To Ask When Setting the Compensation Philosophy You Need (MANP Blog)
- Four Biggest Mistakes People Make When Using Compensation Survey Data (MANP Blog)
- A Roundup of Nonprofit Compensation Reports: Strengths + Weaknesses (MANP Blog)
- Tips for Developing a Values-Based Compensation Structure (TSNE MissionWorks)
- Benchmarking and Analyzing Salaries: A Fast How-To (Blue Avocado)
- Pay Equity Analysis: 3-part series (We All Count)
- Closing the Gender Pay Gap (National Council of Nonprofits Blog)
- Salary Transparency: One Organization’s Story (Nonprofit Quarterly)
- Executive Compensation
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
Organization/Agency
Resources and information on good practices in all areas of nonprofit management, including a section on volunteerism.
Nonprofit Hiring Toolkit
Guide/Tool
This comprehensive toolkit includes resources for every phase of the hiring process, from building a recruitment team and writing job descriptions to transitioning in a new employee. Sections include applications and screening procedures, interviewing dos and don'ts, reference and background checks, and a sample job offer.
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Nonprofit Interns
Guide/Tool
These resources provide a thorough overview of legal issues related to nonprofit internship programs, including information on how to classify interns (employees or volunteers) and manage risk.
Nonprofit Job Descriptions
Bridgespan Group
Sample/Template
Find resources for writing job descriptions and job ads as well as sample job descriptions for a variety of positions, including an Executive Director (or CEO or president), Finance Director/CFO, Operations Director/COO, communications and marketing positions, development and fundraising positions, evaluation positions and more. Sample job descriptions are often provided for both small and large organizations, as responsibilities vary significantly in the two environments.
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Organization/Agency
Coalition of national organizations with the agenda of connecting talented young people to nonprofit sector careers and helping nonprofit organizations recruit, retain, and cultivate leadership.
Staff Recommended
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Organization/Agency
A long-time MANP Partner, NRCM provides risk management support including a wealth of articles, links, a newsletter, risk management policies, risk management advice, and assessment and planning tools. Resources cover topics related to insurance, employees, volunteers, special events and much more.
Nonprofit Staffing Strategies
UST
Guide/Tool
Learn how to recognize valuable behaviors and work skills so your organization can find, hire and retain great employees. This guide reveals how to:
Recruit employees, both resourceful and proficient in their job requirements
Create specific and ongoing objectives to consistently build employee capabilities
Document disciplinary actions leading up to an employee’s departure
Uphold proper termination etiquette
Manage unemployment costs, claims protests and appeal hearings
Recruit employees, both resourceful and proficient in their job requirements
Create specific and ongoing objectives to consistently build employee capabilities
Document disciplinary actions leading up to an employee’s departure
Uphold proper termination etiquette
Manage unemployment costs, claims protests and appeal hearings
Orienting New Employees
Free Management Library
Guide/Tool
A compilation of resources to help organizations develop strong staff orientation procedures.
Payroll
Idealware
Guide/Tool
Many nonprofits outsource the management of payroll. This guide provides some suggestions for third party services that small and mid-size organizations may want to consider in addition to exploring the services of their local bank.
Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network
Organization/Agency
Volunteer center network of centers across the US. Resources include: articles, self set-up directions, books, and links.
Process for Writing Job Descriptions
KMA Human Resources Consulting
Guide/Tool
This guide outlines the functions of job descriptions and provides a suggested step-by-step process for developing position descriptions.
Remote Workers, Telecommuting and Distributed Teams
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
Nonprofits are increasingly experimenting with employees working from home. These articles will help you manage the risks and reap the rewards of distributed teams.
- Why Nonprofits Must Embrace, Not Fear, Remote Work (The Clyde Fitch Report)
- Remote Workers and Telecommuting Practices for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Remote Team Environments: A How-to Primer (Blue Avocado)
- Working with Distributed Teams (NTEN)
- Managing Virtually for Ultimate Productivity (NTEN)
- Managing Remote Worker Risk (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- How Charities Can Make Working From Home Work for Everyone (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
- The Remote Option: Smart Technology for Creating Virtual Teams (TechImpact)
- Telecommuting Toolkit (UST)
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Organization/Agency
A resource for retired and senior Mainers looking for volunteer opportunities.
Risk Management Plans + Policies
Guide/Tool
Nonprofit Risk Management Center has developed affordable tools that assists nonprofit leaders in creating customized risk management plans and policies for their organizations that reflect the organization’s needs, priorities and culture. MANP is an Affiliate Member, which means our members receive great pricing. Start with their free benchmarking app to get a sense of how your organization's risk practices compare to your peers!
Risk of Outdated Job Descriptions
Blue Avocado
Article/Blog
This article highlights potential risks of outdated job descriptions.
Senior Corps
Organization/Agency
Volunteer recruitment and placement organization for people over 55 years old. Affiliated with AmeriCorps.
Serve.gov
Organization/Agency
Volunteer recruitment and placement organization of the US government. Post or find volunteer projects, find toolkits to help organize service events, and read or share stories.
Sexual Harassment Law
ExpertLaw
Guide/Tool
An overview of legal requirements and terms related to sexual harrassment.
Sexual Harassment Prevention + Response
Article/Blog
Nonprofits have moral, ethical and legal obligations to ensure safe, harassment-free places to work. The following resources can help nonprofit board and staff leaders--especially those with limited HR resources--navigate these issues.
Staff Recommended
Small Employer Healthcare Tax Credit
National Council of Nonprofits
Guide/Tool
Find information on the small business health care tax credit, including eligibility information and FAQs, such as how to calculate number of employees, total annual wages, etc.
Society for Human Resource Management
Organization/Agency
Human resources support organization oroviding extensive resources such as HR news, relocation cost calculators, and thorough Knowledge Center with FAQ.
Staff Recommended
Succession Planning
Guide/Tool, Sample/Template, Video/Tutorial
To ensure organizational stability, nonprofit leaders and boards should actively discuss and prepare for how to manage the planned or unplanned departure of an executive director and/or other key leadership, including developing leadership capacity and putting an emergency succession plan in place.
- Avoid Transition Trauma with a Succession Plan (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- Building Leaderful Organizations (CompassPoint)
- Executive Succession Planning Best Practices (BoardSource)
- Succession Planning for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Succession Planning for Nonprofits of All Sizes (Blue Avocado)
- Building Leadership Capacity: Reframing the Succession Challenge (The Bridgespan Group)
- Risk Management Webinar: Succession Planning (NRMC Webinar Vault)
- Nonprofit Executive Succession-Planning Toolkit (Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)
- Stepping Up, Staying Engaged: Succession Planning and Executive Transition for Nonprofit Boards of Directors (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
- A Succession Readiness Checklist (CompassPoint)
- The Importance of Linking Leadership Succession, Strategy and Governance (Nonprofit Quarterly)
- A Practical (and Possibly Provocative) Approach to Leadership Transitions (Nonprofit Quarterly)
- Succession Planning for God's Gift (NonprofitQuarterly)
- Succession Planning for [NOT] the CEO (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
The Community Corps
Organization/Agency
Many nonprofits have limited or no IT staff. The Community Corps matches pro bono resources with nonprofits in need of support related to technology.
The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
Organization/Agency
The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration advances the profession and practice of volunteer resource management. Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) is the only international professional certification in the field of volunteer resources management. The CVA credential reflects mastery of the knowledge required of practitioners in this field as measured through an exam and peer assessment process.
The Value of Volunteer Time
Independent Sector
Research/Report
Independent Sector updates a value of volunteer time each year.
ThinkHR Workplace
Organization/Agency
The ThinkHR workplace provides expert, practical human resource guidance to help you avoid costly risk and liability and save time, including a team of HR experts standing by to answer your calls by phone or email every day, a collection of recorded webinars and trainings, an extensive resource library about human resources compliance, a robust Q&A database of commonly asked questions, compensation tools, job description builders, and more. MANP members receive a discount on this subscription-based service, which is a cost-effective alternative to dedicated human resources staff in small organizations, or a great enhancement to the HR staff of larger organizations.
TransitionGuides
Organization/Agency
Organization dedicated to nonprofit leadership/executive transition assistance, providing resources such as guides, articles, e-newsletter, FAQ, help line, and job board.
UST
Organization/Agency
UST is an unemployment cost savings program that is an alternative to the state unemployment tax system. Owned and directed by its nationwide membership of more than 2,100 nonprofit organizations the trust is available exclusively to 501(c)(3) organizations, and benefits many organizations with 10 or more employees.
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Volunteer Liability in Maine
Maine Commission for Community Service
Guide/Tool
A helpful resource for volunteer coordinators and managers which covers the Volunteer Protection Act, state volunteer protection laws, nonprofit volunteer immunity, the Good Smaritan Law and specific provisions for health care volunteers.
Volunteer Management Systems
Article/Blog, Guide/Tool
Volunteer-based organizations have to keep track of a lot of data—for example, contact info, schedules, time sheets and job sites—and the right software can help, freeing time for managing volunteers. There are a number of products out there to help, but it’s surprisingly hard to find information about them. These articles provide a starting point for evaluating different options.
Volunteering in America
Corporation for National & Community Service
Research/Report
An initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service, this site provides information on volunteering and civic engagement including state by state statistics, data on trends, research, and tips and tools for both volunteers and volunteer managers.
Staff Recommended
VolunteerMaine
Organization/Agency
Maine-based resource to help nonprofits find volunteers and volunteers find opportunities that fit their skills and interests.
VolunteerMatch
Organization/Agency
Find volunteers or volunteer opportunities online through this national volunteer recruitment and placement organization.
Staff Recommended
Volunteers
National Council of Nonprofits
Guide/Tool
An extensive list of resources about connecting with and managing volunteers, including sample waivers.
Worker Classification: Employee or Independent Contractor?
Guide/Tool
These resources provide guidance about the rules governing the classification of workers as independent contractors versus employees in Maine and for federal purposes.
There are serious consequences for employers that misclassify workers, including tax penalties and interest, labor law and safety violations, back unemployment insurance premiums, and costly lawsuits if a worker is injured on the job.
There are serious consequences for employers that misclassify workers, including tax penalties and interest, labor law and safety violations, back unemployment insurance premiums, and costly lawsuits if a worker is injured on the job.
- Definitions (Maine Department of Labor)
- Worker Misclassification (Maine Department of Labor)
- Misclassification of Employees (ThinkHR)
- Independent Contractor or Employee? (IRS)
- Independent Contract or Employee in Maine (KMA Human Resources Consulting)
- DOL Narrows Independent Contractor Classification (SHRM)
- Paying an Independent Contractor? Are You Sure? (Foundation Group)
- Classifying Employees Correctly (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Ask Rita: Can I Just Hire Independent Contractors? (Blue Avocado)
Working With Technical Volunteers
TechSoup
Guide/Tool
Use this guide to assess your technical needs, identify areas where volunteers can help, recruit technical volunteers and assess their skills, manage technical volunteers, document their work, and find resources that will help your volunteers throughout the process.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Organization/Agency
A nonprofit network geared towards strengthening the nonprofit sectors next generation of leaders.
Youth Service America
Organization/Agency
Resources to support youth service and volunteering, including their signature event, Global Youth Service Day.
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