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Top 5 Benefits for Building an HR Dept.

Having a dedicated Human Resources department can revolutionize the way your nonprofit operates. Download UST’s infographic to uncover the top 5 benefits of building a strong human resources department.

UST's Webinar Channel

Watch UST’s most popular on-demand webinars. This channel consists of panel discussions with nonprofit leaders, helpful tips to prepare for re-entry into the workplace, employee wellness strategies, and much more.

2022 Employee Engagement Toolkit

To help nonprofit leaders rethink the employee experience, we’ve compiled our top resources to create the 2022 Employee Engagement Toolkit. With all that you do for the communities you serve, it’s critical that you focus on those who keep your mission moving forward by fostering a work culture where employees feel valued, involved and supported—keeping them intrinsically motivated and engaged.

Nonprofit Leadership Toolkit

When you download the Nonprofit Leadership Toolkit, you’ll gain access to a performance appraisal checklist, manager-employee check-in form and tips for leading a hybrid workforce—all designed to help nonprofit leaders maintain high-performing teams.

HR Compliance Toolkit

When you download the HR Compliance Toolkit, you’ll gain access to an HR audit checklist, essential employee benefit ideas, and tips for avoiding unemployment fraud—all designed to help nonprofits enhance their HR management strategies.

Recruitment and Retention Toolkit

To help nonprofit employers strengthen their recruiting and retention practices—while focusing on the employee’s entire journey with the organization—we created the 2021 Recruitment and Retention Toolkit. This free toolkit includes a recruiting checklist, workplace flexibility fundamentals, interview best practice tips, and more.

People Risk Management Toolkit

This free toolkit offers resources to help nonprofit employers strengthen their employee risk management practices—and mitigate the risks that can ultimately affect your bottom line. This toolkit includes a performance improvement plan a risk audit questionnaire, risk management best practice tips and more.

Employer Onboarding Toolkit

This free toolkit will provide you with helpful onboarding checklists, a survey template, and a 30-60-90 day plan. Plus, you’ll get access to our on-demand webinar, which provides strategies for streamlining your onboarding processes, engaging new employees, and crafting an employee experience that reflects and supports your company culture.

Employer Risk Management Toolkit

When you download the Employer Risk Management Toolkit, you’ll get access to a helpful state-specific unemployment insurance guide, a UI Integrity infographic, unemployment fraud prevention tips and more—all designed to help nonprofit organizations address (and avoid) future UI risks.

Workforce Re-Entry Toolkit

When you download the Workforce Re-Entry Toolkit, you’ll get access to helpful checklists, letter templates, sample policies and response plans—designed to help nonprofit leaders prepare to re-enter the workplace.

Telecommuting Toolkit

When you download the Telecommuting Toolkit, you’ll get valuable insight on how to create and implement a sustainable telecommuting policy within your organization, as well as helpful checklists, sample policies and virtual meeting best practice tips.

2020 UST Nonprofit HR Toolkit

When you download the HR Toolkit, you’ll get updated 2020 state and local minimum wage data and recordkeeping requirements, as well as a variety of checklists to ensure compliance. Plus, learn about the facts surrounding COVID-19 laws and the latest workplace protocol.

Employee Engagement Toolkit

When you download the Employee Engagement Toolkit, you’ll get access to a helpful employer checklist, a survey template and best practice tips—all designed to help nonprofit leaders develop engagement strategies that support their dedicated staff during times of uncertainty.

2025 People First eBook

Download a copy of UST’s “People First: Strategies for Retaining and Supporting Nonprofit Employees” ebook to discover 3 essential people-centric approaches that can help cultivate nonprofit success and enhance longevity.

2022 Changing Workforce Bundle

Download the UST Changing Workforce Bundle to uncover a 3-pillar action plan to transform your nonprofits recruitment and retention strategy. This information-packed bundle gives you access to a wealth of helpful resources—including our Changing Nonprofit Workforce eBook and Toolkit—filled with the tools you need to support a dynamic workforce.

2021 Employer Guide: Nonprofit Leadership Development

Download a copy of UST’s latest Employer Guide, 3 Vital Steps for Developing a Durable Nonprofit Leadership Team, to discover strategies that can help identify (and develop) tomorrow’s leaders with training opportunities designed to strengthen your brand and build resilient teams.

2021 eBook: Essential Practices to Cultivate a Positive Employee Experience

Download UST’s latest eBook to discover 3 key strategies that can help your nonprofit create (and sustain) a resilient workforce.

2021 eBook: Strategies to Ensure Nonprofit Resiliency

Download UST’s eBook to explore 3 key strategies that can help your nonprofit implement a game plan that will help ensure organizational sustainability in the wake of the next disaster.

2020 eBook: Strategies to Secure Nonprofit Endurance

Download UST’s eBook to explore 5 key strategies that can help strengthen your organization’s culture through inclusivity, innovation and trust.

COVID-19 Employer Guide

When you download the 3 Critical Steps to Maintain a Resilient Nonprofit, you’ll discover helpful tips on maintaining your nonprofit operations during the current pandemic and beyond.

2019 eBook: Innovative Nonprofit Retentions Strategies

Download UST’s eBook to discover the top 5 strategies to employee engagement practices that help to foster a desirable workplace.

2018 eBook: Competitive Hiring Practices That Empower Nonprofits

Download UST’s eBook to uncover the top six strategies to develop and maintain a thriving workplace—based on recent survey data and employment trends.

2017 eBook: Nonprofit Talent Sustainability Strategies

Download this eBook from UST, which reveals the top five ways to combat hiring and succession planning obstacles—based on recent survey data and employment trends.

Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership Competencies in the Digital Age

Watch the on-demand webinar recording where we explored strategies that can help nonprofit leaders leverage digital technology to create adaptive, resilient environments where change and innovation thrive while also building strong relationships with your staff, supporters, and donors.

HR Trends in Employee Retention

In the latest edition of UST Live, we were joined by leaders from across the U.S. with expertise in employee retention strategies. You can now watch the discussion on-demand to discover the latest trends in tackling high turnover rates and what you can do to ensure your workforce is engaged and driving your mission forward.

Cybersecurity Risk Management

In this rendition of UST Live, we welcomed leaders with expertise in cyber security risk management to discover how you can create business practices that safeguard your reputation, your donors, and the communities you serve.

Volunteer Management Strategies

In this rendition of UST Live, you’ll learn how to improve your volunteer retention rates while increasing engagement and what you can do to keep volunteers excited about the work your nonprofit does to support it’s surrounding communities.

Succession Planning and Preparedness

In this rendition of UST Live, you’ll discover why proactively addressing how your leadership needs will evolve in the future and identifying activities that strengthen leadership capacity can help you create the resiliency and agility your organization needs to thrive when a long-tenured leader leaves.

Employee Engagement and Development Strategies

This on-demand UST Live discussion touches on how innovative strategies are being used by your nonprofit peers for increasing engagement, while emphasizing the well-being of employees and work-life balance.

Advocacy & Legislative Support for Nonprofits

You can now watch the UST Live discussion on-demand to learn how advocacy efforts have changed and what your nonprofit peers are doing to ensure their organizations are being heard at local, state and federal levels

The Future of the Nonprofit Workforce

In this rendition of UST Live we’re joined by leaders from across the U.S with expertise in nonprofit management to discuss innovative strategies for creating a forward-looking workplace culture that is flexible, inclusive, and resilient.

Strategies to Identify Board Diversity

In the latest rendition of UST Live, we were joined by guest moderator, Jenny Berg of the Leadership Council for Nonprofits, where we welcomed thought leaders from across the U.S. with expertise in DEI best practices.

Employee Engagement Strategies for 2021 (and Beyond)

Watch the on-demand recording to hear how your nonprofit peers are keeping staff engaged (and productive), while emphasizing work-life balance and creating employee development opportunities.

Virtual Onboarding Strategies for Nonprofit Employers

The logistics of virtual onboarding may seem daunting but how you welcome a new hire is crucial to the success of both the organization and the employee. This webinar will provide strategies for streamlining your onboarding processes, engaging new employees, and crafting a remote employee experience that reflects and supports your company culture.

Recruiting During a Pandemic

This interactive hour-long webinar will address the latest innovative strategies for interviewing and hiring best-fit job candidates, while showcasing brand and culture, throughout these difficult times. You’ll also learn about the latest recruiting tools that your HR peers have leveraged during the pandemic.

Developing a Sustainable Strategy for 2021

With a panel of 3 reputable nonprofit executives—who have expertise in strategic thinking and organizational sustainability best practices—you can get YOUR questions answered first-hand during this virtual discussion.

Employee Management Strategies

This interactive hour-long webinar will address the latest innovative strategies related to nonprofit onboarding, training, employee development and employee engagement during these difficult times. With a panel of 3 reputable nonprofit leaders—who have expertise in HR best practices and employee relations management—you can get YOUR questions answered first-hand during this virtual discussion.

Beyond the Curve: Preparing for Re-Entry to the Workplace Recording

Nonprofit employers have faced unimaginable challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This informative webinar provides helpful tips for preparing to welcome employees back to the office while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations related to the Coronavirus.

Employee Engagement & Mental Wellness Strategies During COVID-19

While we continue to adjust to this new “normal” of working remotely—with little to no face-to-face interaction—the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on nonprofit employees and their mental health. This informative webinar will provide helpful tips on how nonprofit leaders can help employees productive and engaged in day-to-day work activities.

2021 Nonprofit Workforce Trends Infographic

UST surveyed more than 400 nonprofit leaders from across the U.S. to uncover the latest sector trends caused by the pandemic and created the 2021 Workforce Trends Infographic. Download a copy to get a sneak peak at what your nonprofit peers had to share about their top workforce issues, COVID’s impact on staffing levels and more.

2021 Nonprofit Sector Report: Pandemic Impact on Workforce

This report will provide valuable insight on how nonprofit organizations navigated the ongoing challenges that arose throughout the pandemic. With over 400 survey respondents—representing a wide variety of nonprofits from across the U.S.—this report unveils the pandemic’s impact on workforce evolution and illustrates how the sector withstood the hardships caused by the crisis.

2020 Nonprofit Workforce Trends Infographic

Last year, UST surveyed more than 165 nonprofit employers across the U.S. to uncover the latest sector trends. UST compiled these critical survey takeaways to create the Nonprofit Workforce Trends Infographic. Learn what your nonprofit peers had to say about prominent turnover reasons, workforce issues and more.

COVID-19 Workforce Trends Report

With nearly 800 survey respondents—representing a wide variety of nonprofits from across the U.S.—this report highlights critical COVID-19 information. This report will provide valuable insight on how nonprofit organizations are coping with the unprecedented challenges during this pandemic.

2015 UST Nonprofit Employee Engagement & Retention Report

This survey utilized multiple choice and open-ended comments to gather data from nonprofit employees across the United States, representing diverse job titles and sub-sectors. Conducted over three and a half weeks beginning June 23, 2015, 1,270 nonprofit employees completed all questions in the survey out of 1,515 respondents who began the survey.

2024 Employee Lifecycle Infographic

To ensure fulfillment of one’s mission, it is crucial that nonprofit employers be deliberate about every aspect of the employee lifecycle—from recruitment to onboarding, ongoing development, and eventual offboarding for some. Download UST’s “Employee Lifecycle” to discover the key phases of the employee journey.

2024 Road to Better Mental Health Infographic

Prioritizing mental health in nonprofits doesn’t just change lives; it strengthens the foundation upon which we build a better world. Download UST’s “A Road to Better Mental Health” infographic for helpful tips on how to support your workforce and ensure a thriving work environment.

2022 Key Steps to Implementing a Mentoring Program Infographic

Download UST’s infographic and discover essential steps to build a successful mentoring program with clear, actionable steps for creating meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that foster growth and development.

2022 Fraudulent Unemployment Infographic

UST compiled over-whelming statistics surrounding UI fraud and the impact on employers to create the “Fraudulent Unemployment Infographic.” Download your copy today to discover what you can do to help eliminate unnecessary unemployment costs for your nonprofit.

2021 Tips for Leading a Hybrid Workforce Infographic

The shift to managing hybrid teams is a radical departure from business pre-COVID. Download IST’s “Tips for Leading a Hybrid Workforce” infographic and discover 5 tips that can help leaders successfully lead their teams.

Welcome to UST's Content Library

Designed to Educate 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Leaders and Strengthen the Sector

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Top 5 Benefits for Building an HR Dept.

UST's Webinar Channel

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Welcome to UST's Content Library

Designed to Educate 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Leaders and Strengthen the Sector

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Top 5 Benefits for Building an HR Dept.

UST's Webinar Channel

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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use