HCM in the Nonprofit Sector

Research shows that employment growth in the nonprofit sector has outpaced that of for-profit organizations, increasing at a rate three times greater over a recent ten-year period. At the same time, nonprofit entities frequently face human capital management (HCM) challenges distinct from their for-profit counterparts. In this elective course, students will explore theoretical and practical approaches to nonprofit HCM intended to help them acquire competencies in developing solutions to shifting internal expectations and external demands. The course will cover topics ranging from recruitment and engagement, compensation and benefits, and volunteer management, to diversity and inclusion, rewards and recognition, separation and severance, and board governance. There is no prerequisite needed for this course.