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The SHRM Foundation is grateful for the support we receive from SHRM chapters and state councils. As a 501(c)(3) charity organization, the SHRM Foundation’s work is only possible through the generosity of others who believe in our vision to empower HR professionals to build inclusive organizations.
These resources are specifically prepared for SHRM chapters and state councils to assist their efforts to educate their communities about the SHRM Foundation and inclusion challenges, make a difference in their local communities, and raise funds to benefit the SHRM Foundation.
SHARING: All About the SHRM Foundation
As a 501(c)(3), the work of the SHRM Foundation is only possible through generous donations received from individuals who are driven to empower HR professionals to build inclusive organizations. Below are resources that can help you share about the SHRM Foundation.
Vision:
Empowered HR professionals building inclusive organizations where all employees thrive and organizations achieve success.
Mission:
The SHRM Foundation champions workforce and workplace transformation by providing...
- research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing employees and potential employees.
- scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals and students to make change happen.
- opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities.
Tools for Sharing:
Scholarships:
More than 300 scholarships will be awarded in 2018 for academic studies, SHRM certification, and professional development.
Inclusion Initiatives:
In 2018, the SHRM Foundation is dedicated to making a measurable impact on the hiring and retention of military veterans.
Webcasts for Council/Chapter Leaders
The SHRM Foundation hosts Core Leadership Area (CLA) webcasts each quarter. Please click on the dates below to register.
Connect with the SHRM Foundation
Checklist
From raising funds to teaching members how to build inclusive organizations, the SHRM Foundation is grateful for the support from your chapter or state council. To help you stay organized and prioritize your efforts, the SHRM Foundation has created three suggested checklists.
The basic checklist
Time may be short, so this basic checklist is everything your chapter or state council should complete to become a SHRM Foundation Champion.
| Designate a SHRM Foundation Chair or Director to lead your chapter or council Foundation activities. |
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| Ask your members, and strongly encourage your board members, to join Team Empower by making a donation of $30 or more to the SHRM Foundation and pledging to support our inclusion initiative. |
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| Host a fundraising event to benefit the SHRM Foundation. |
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| Make a donation from chapter or council funds to the SHRM Foundation by December 31. |
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| Completing the SHAPE workbook by January 31, 2019 and include your chapter's/council's work to support the SHRM Foundation
(see section 2, #5 on page 8 in the  SHAPE Chapter Workbook or see section 2, #6 on page 7 in the SHAPE State Council Workbook). |
The advanced checklist
After you've mastered the basic checklist step-up to tackle this advanced checklist.
Complete everything in the basic check list, plus:
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| Join the SHRM Foundation's quarterly CLA webcasts to learn more about the current work, upcoming scholarship deadlines and activities, and impact of the SHRM Foundation. |
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| Launch a Team Empower membership drive at your chapter or state council conference to encourage members to support the SHRM Foundation. |
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| Encourage members to apply for SHRM Foundation scholarships, available for academic studies, SHRM certification, and professional development. |
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| Host a full session or chapter meeting about engaging and integrating veterans in the workforce.
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The elite checklist
You're passionate about empowering HR professionals and building inclusive organizations, and you're ready to find creative ways to make a difference.
Complete everything in the basic check list and the advanced checklist, plus:
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| Make a goal to join the Top 10 Fundraising State Councils or Top 25 Fundraising Chapters by hosting multiple fundraising events, a large-scale event, or a donation drive to benefit the SHRM Foundation. |
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| Create a chapter or council goal to have a select number of scholarship winners from your chapter or state by sharing about scholarships, supporting members as they apply, and celebrating your scholarship winners. |
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| Sponsor a SHRM Foundation scholarship that will be awarded annually to a member in your chapter or state. |
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| Invite a speaker from SHRM's Speaker's Bureau to present the program on "HR and the Aging Workforce: Strategies and Best Practices" or best practices for integrating and engaging veterans in the workforce.
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| Partner with your chapter's workforce readiness and diversity chair to educate members about the SHRM Foundation's inclusion initiative to hire and retain military veterans.
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