2009 Nonprofit HR Conference: Dealing with Change and Transition

6 CPE / 1 MCLE Credits

October 15, 2009
San Francisco Marriott - Union Square
480 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

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Less work. More fulfilling. Peers in the for profit world have a common misconception of our sector. We know the truth: run a business, motivate talent, remain mission-focused, multi-task, subject to higher regulation, answer to more diverse stakeholders. And then there’s the nonprofit paradox: increased demand for services with drastic reductions in budgets and staff. More work. More fulfilling. Our world.

HR’s role is critical in anticipating and responding to shifting organizational realities. Gain insight and immediately useful tools crafted specifically for the unique role of HR in a nonprofit.

Sessions:

9:00 am - 9:15 am
Nonprofit HR Challenges & Opportunities
Kick off the day by identifying and sharing current challenges and opportunities confronting you and your organization.

9:15 am - 10:30 am
The Latest Legal Minefields Facing Nonprofits
The nonprofit sector continues to be inundated with legal disputes involving employees. From the Employee Free Choice Act to wrongful discharge claims, the responsibility falls to HR to keep the organization compliant. Focusing on the latest legal minefields created by new laws, cases, and regulations, you’ll leave this session prepared to: avoid legal problems when implementing workforce reductions, comply with the EEOC's new regulations on religious accommodations, define and address workplace bullying, and minimize the risk of union organizing.

Speaker: Stephen Hirschfeld is a founding partner with the law firm of Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, in San Francisco, California. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), the world’s largest network of labor and employment lawyers. His practice involves labor, employment and higher education law on behalf of management in both the private and public sector. Mr. Hirschfeld represents over 100 colleges and universities throughout the United States.

10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Essential Internal Communication Skills for HR Managers: Getting the Words Right
The words you choose make or break the effectiveness of your communications. Get this skill set right and you can better deal with a host of HR issues you encounter every day. Learn to interact with clarity, conciseness, and power—on a genuinely person-to-person level. You’ll leave this session armed with communication techniques to use immediately back on the job.

Speaker: Dalya Massachi, founder of Writing for Community Success, specializes in helping community-minded professionals advance their missions through outstanding written materials. She is a widely published writer, trainer and consultant, and has worked in the field for more than 17 years. Ms. Massachi’s 2009 book on writing techniques for socially responsible organizations is entitled, Writing to Make a Difference: 25 Powerful Techniques to Boost Your Community Impact. Her Web site and free e-newsletter are at www.dfmassachi.net.

Kim Coulthurst, Principal, Pathways Consultants, brings both business and human services perspectives to her 22 years of management and consulting. Kim’s practice is grounded in 15 years of experience in CBOs working with youth and families, and is inspired by her desire to support adults who strive to serve community with authenticity. She now consults with organizations to build capacity and infrastructure so that clients receive the highest quality services.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Effective People Management in a Nonprofit Context
Whether you’re the chief executive, HR Director, line manager or COO, your people management skills dictate your success. Effectively managing others calls for a meticulous combination of building relationships while getting the work done. Learn valuable lessons from an expert with many years of nonprofit experience, and discover how to set yourself up for success and build credibility with the board, leadership and staff.

Speaker: Marcia Hodges, CEO for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, has over 25 years of experience as a nonprofit manager. She has worked in large nonprofits ($30 M+), as well as in smaller organizations where she wore multiple hats including the HR role. She holds a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from the Institute for Nonprofit Management at USF. In addition to her 20+ years at Big Brothers Big Sisters, Marcia has worked for Yosemite National Institutes (now Nature Bridge) and the YMCA of the East Bay.

2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Organizational Dreams, Hopes and Fears: Navigating Teams Through the Unknown
Difficult choices. Long-term goals pushed aside. This past year has been tough for the nonprofit sector. Now with the economy showing signs of favorable change, we look to the future with hope. What possibilities lie ahead? Gain leadership coaching tools and a new perspective to build positivity in your team in the midst of uncertainty. Through demonstration and experiential learning, you’ll leave ready to apply these tools towards the best possible outcomes.

Speakers: Grace Flannery, MS, PCC, founder and president of Leading Spirit, Inc., specializes in leadership and organizational development, change management, and the realization of clients’ goals and dreams. Grace has over 25 years experience in coaching, consulting, management and board positions with organizations in philanthropy, the arts, education, trade associations, social equity, health and social services. She is a senior faculty member with the Coaches Training Institute and the Center for Right Relationship.

Leigh Marz, ACC, ORSCC, is a certified team coach, trainer, facilitator, and consultant. She is a faculty member of the Center for Right Relationship and an authorized facilitator and strategic partner with Team Coaching International. Leigh brings 17 years of experience in public benefit organizations to her position as Strategic Coach at Leading Spirit, Inc. As a former Executive Director, she blends years of experience leading organizations with her knowledge of systems, teams, and leadership.

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
What Now? Integration and Application for HR Practitioners
Pinpoint the themes, threads and takeaways of the day and integrate what you learned into your own experience, decide how to apply it and make a commitment to do so.

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Q&A and Closing Comments

Conference Chairs:
William J. Coy leads the Leadership Practice at La Piana Consulting, a national consulting firm that specializes in nonprofit strategy and business plans, alliances and mergers as well as leadership development. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco’s graduate program in nonprofit management. Previously he was Director of Human Resources for the Yosemite National Institutes, as well as Director of HR for the Catholic Diocese of Oakland.

Cathy Clagett is the Human Resources Manager of Professional Development for the Energy Foundation. She was selected for this newly created position in 2008 because she fit the bill as an ‘un-HR HR person’. Cathy has a thorough understanding of human resources functions and prides herself on finding flexible and non-bureaucratic ways to apply her expertise. The Energy Foundation has a rapidly growing, yet uniquely intimate work environment that provides her these challenges to build such systems.

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