The Nonprofit Leader’s HR Checklist
Most nonprofit leaders didn’t expect HR to become part of their job. This free checklist helps you quickly assess whether your organization has the core HR systems in place to support your team, reduce risk, and build a healthier workplace.
Policies and Employee Handbook: Assess whether your handbook is current, your policies are documented, and staff know how to access them before a situation forces the conversation.
Recruiting Systems and Hiring Practices: Review whether your hiring process is structured, consistent, and free of gaps that lead to poor outcomes and compliance risks.
New Hire Support and Expectations: Evaluate how well your organization sets employees up for success from day one, including onboarding, role clarity, and manager readiness.
HR Risk, Documentation, and Infrastructure: Identify gaps in your HR documentation, compliance practices, and organizational capacity before they become crises.
Support Your People
Build the clarity, consistency, and infrastructure your staff needs to feel supported and do their best work.
Strengthen Your Mission
Create the HR foundation your organization needs to operate sustainably and advance the work that matters most.
Identify Gaps Early
Spot the HR vulnerabilities in your organization before they escalate into turnover, conflict, or legal risk.
Reduce Risk
Ensure your policies, practices, and documentation are in place to protect your organization and your people.
As a Black-led, woman-owned firm, Ascend People brings a unique perspective to nonprofit HR solutions. We partner with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to build the people systems that support stronger, more resilient teams.
