SHRM Foundation
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The BNHRA’s Foundation committee is always looking for new members to join the cause in supporting the SHRM Foundation. The work we do includes ongoing BNHRA initiatives to support our local community to maximize the impact of the SHRM Foundation and its initiatives as well as supporting it through varies types of fund-raising sources. If you are interested in joining the committee contact our Foundation Director.
The BNHRA has been recognized in the past as a 2016 SHRM Foundation Chapter Champion! We appreciate all you do to support the SHRM Foundation. Every gift the SHRM Foundation received, including donations from our chapter and members, is used to deliver scholarships, continued work to support the aging workforce and launches new initiates. Thank you, BNHRA!
SHRM Foundation Mission
The SHRM Foundation's mission is to mobilize the power of HR and activate the generosity of donors to lead positive social change impacting all things work. The Foundation is committed to elevating and empowering HR as a social force through its innovative solutions to workplace inclusion challenges, programming designed to inspire and empower the next generation of HR leaders, and awarding scholarships and professional development grants to educate and develop students and HR professionals.
SHRM Foundation Scholarships, Grants & Awards
SHRM Foundation offers vital educational opportunities, training, and resources to equip the next generation of HR leaders with the skills they need to take their career to the next level and make impactful changes in the workplace. By offering certification, academic, and professional development scholarships and grants to HR professionals and students, the program aims to position the HR field as an impactful, accessible, and rewarding profession full of opportunity through diverse and inspirational student and career experiences. In total, the SHRM Foundation offers more than $500,000 in awards that support over 300 recipients, helping them achieve career success
For more information, visit the SHRM Foundation Scholarships, Grants, and Awards webpage or email [email protected].
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SHRM Foundation Initiatives
Veterans at Work: Through the Veterans at Work initiative, SHRM Foundation works directly with HR professionals, people managers, and business leaders to break down barriers from within the hiring process and improve supports for veterans, military families, and caregivers throughout the employment lifecycle.
Getting Talent Back to Work: SHRM Foundation’s Getting Talent Back to Work initiative is leading the way to reduce barriers and build bridges to employment for people with criminal records, believing strongly in the power of HR in building diverse and inclusive workplaces that deliver value to people and business.
Employing Abilities @Work: SHRM Foundation's commitment to offer education and resources to build inclusive workplaces.
BNHRA Corporate Foundation Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact the Foundation Director for sponsorship levels, matching funds programs, and many other opportunities.
The work of the SHRM Foundation is only possible through generous, tax-deductible, donations received from donors and sponsors. With your help the SHRM Foundation has the potential to impact 115 million American workers with evidence-based programs and resources.
Your donation supports the Foundation in the following ways:
- Inclusion Initiatives: The SHRM Foundation spearheads multiple inclusion initiatives and is continuously working to enhance these programs and monitoring our ever-evolving industries to ensure that the programs it launches unlock human potential and lead social change in the workplace and beyond. Examples of these programs include:
- Veterans at Work: the SHRM Foundation’s commitment to empowering HR professionals to attract, hire and retain veterans.
- Getting Talent Back to Work: Helping employers confidently hire individuals with a criminal background.
- Employing Abilities@Work: SHRM Foundation’s initiative to drive employment for individuals with disabilities.
- Scholarships, Grants and Awards: The SHRM Foundation presents more than 300 scholarships annually for academic studies, SHRM certification, and professional development to exceptional HR professionals, students, academics, and researchers.
There are several ways you can donate. You can donate right here on BNHRA’s website, you can donate on SHRM Foundation’s website. If you do please be sure to indicate you are a member of SHRM Chapter: New York, Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Assn. this way the SHRM Foundation will tie it back to our Chapter. You can also speak to a Board of Director about making a cash or check donation at a BNHRA Event or contact the Foundation Director at any time about making a donation.
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Watch for upcoming fundraising opportunities to support the SHRM Foundation and if you have any ideas or would like to help in our fundraising efforts please contact the Foundation Director today!
