Non-Profit Potential
Gaining Traction Through Human Resources
If you’re leading a non-profit organization today, there is a great chance that you are very passionate about the organization’s cause and its impact in the community. It’s great to know that you are making a difference in the lives of others and building an organization that can actually make that happen. Every day you step up to bring greater awareness and support to the organization throughout the Houston community.
Unfortunately, many non-profit leaders find themselves in a tug-of-war between that passion for building their cause and the challenges of building an organization and structure that can support growth. Are you interested in creating an organization with the ability to hire, engage, motivate and retain top talent?
Hi. I’m Brian Wallace with HR Strategies Now.
So many of the structural requirements of a thriving non-profit are similar to those you would find in a well-run business. In fact, wherever possible, smart business practices should be incorporated into the fabric of the organization in order to help ensure that it can thrive for years to come. That’s why many boards are comprised of people from the business community.
In leading a healthy organization focused on long-term growth, you need to be thinking about:
- Growth and stability
- Goal setting and planning
- Beneficiary, volunteer and donor service and experience
- Staffing, organizational and employee issues
- Managing employee performance
- Expectations on leadership / leadership development
- Strength in teams and collaboration
- Operational and organizational development
- Marketing and branding
- Financial acumen and wise stewardship of resources
Many non-profit leaders struggle to address these things effectively. Maybe you find that you face a lack of structure. Or perhaps you hesitate to create structure out of fear that it will lead to bureaucracy. The result is disorganization, inefficiency, and staff (including leadership) being stretched too thin. The passion for the cause can be overshadowed by process- and practice-related issues.
A supporting structure can strengthen the relationships within your team, fueling your mission rather than stifling it. There is freedom in structure.
HR Strategies Now provides strategic but pragmatic Human Resources consulting services for non-profit organizations and small businesses that lead to greater efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment. It’s about creating an organization with the power to attract, engage, motivate and retain top talent who can move your church’s mission forward. Passion may drive an organization, but execution is what makes it effective.
You don’t have to be a large organization to realize the benefits of effective Human Resource practices. Whether yours is a team of three or thirty, HR Strategies Now can help you create the development strategies and practices that improve your organizational results and enable your team to stay focused on its true purpose – pointing others toward hope.
Contact HR Strategies Now at (281) 853-4069 to get started today.
