Introduction The not-for-profit community based organization (CBO), Mosholu Montefiore Community Center’s (MMCC) Human Resources Management (HRM) problem is low employee retention resulting in high staff turnover. This issue is specifically in the Business and Contract Procurement (BCP) department. MMCC runs various programs throughout the city, which include adult education, summer camps, as well as teen and afterschool programs. The programs ran by MMCC are mostly funded by public monies that are acquired through grant writing and contracts with the state and local government and is acquired and managed through MMCC’s BCP office; therefore high turn-over in the department could result in loss of funding and missed opportunities in receiving …show more content…
Research of Shamima Ahmed of North Kentucky University, has shown that retention in the current workforce in an organization is a key strategy to improve financial conditions; however, this does not mean that a controlled turnover of employees is only important in for-profit organizations. In non-for-profit organizations, high turnover can result in increased operating costs, poor performance, difficulty in contracting with government agencies and shortage in services provided to clients and recipients. In this regard, the high turnover rate is equally problematic for both for-profit and non-for-profit organizations regardless of its size (Ahmed, …show more content…
When new staff comes on board, it seems they have little information on what is expected of the position, are ill prepared for the amount of work that has to be done and are taken aback by the tedious, yet vital tasks that must be taken on, daily. Additionally, direct supervisors do not have enough time and/or resources to properly train new hires. When training is done by the direct supervisors, it is informal, conducted in spurts and the new employees are incapable of getting the work done probably and timely, and managers become overwhelmed, falling behind in their work and stay late trying to catch up on their managerial responsibilities and workload. Furthermore, during the course of trainings, the supervisors often find that the skills required for the new hire to be successful in the position, are not present once it is time for the new hire to complete certain
Working in nonprofit is gratifying and at the same time challenging. As an administrator for a major nonprofit organization, I have witness first-hand the effects of staff retention and excessive turnover and its effects on the quality of service provided to clients and the increase in the cost of recruitment. However, recent data support how nonprofits continue to experience growth, while the private sector remains stagnant. Per the nonprofit quarterly the steady growth of nonprofit was estimated at 14.4 million people in 2013. In 2003, nonprofit organizations paid an estimated $425 billion in wages. Ten years later, in 2013, total nonprofit wages had risen to $634 billion. This increase in paid wages represents a growth of 49.2 percent (Nonprofit
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization that promotes the good through one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It has created lasting relationships between students with disabilities and their peers, therefore, helping to improve the quality of life and level of inclusion for a population that is often isolated and excluded. It has also provided employment opportunities for those with IDD, allowing them to be productive members of the labour force. Lastly, Best Buddies has given those with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to realize their potential by encouraging them to become leaders.
A semi-detailed business overview of the non-profit organization known as the YMCA or Young Men’s Christian Association is discussed. A brief history of the origins of the company is detailed along with the definition or explanation of the company’s mission statement. The organization’s basic legal, social, and economic environment is described. Likewise the YMCA’s management structure, operational issues, as well as financial issues are discussed. Lastly, the possible impact that potential change factors, which includes the role of technology, can present to the YMCA business organization are discussed.
Founded in 1942, the Ad Council is non-profit organization that delivers and benefits the lives of society every day. This organization works with tons of companies to promote powerful messages that would have an extreme impact across the country. The Ad Council continues to be the dominant producer in the United States for public service announcements changing the lives of many.
Retaining employees is one way the turnover rate can decrease, Branham (2000), focuses on retaining valuable employees by incorporating four key elements. The first key elements is, “be a company that people want to work for”. There are many companies that have been labeled as, “employers of choice”. These employers all have something in common, which is how they value their employers (Branham, 2000). They treat their employees with respect and like family. With being an “employer of choice,” people are the most valuable asset; not just customers but employees too. Many companies go above and beyond for their customers, but not for their employees, yet they wonder why they are losing valuable talent.
The NCAA is a non-profit organization that organizes and executes college sports, which includes football, basketball, etc. Key word from the previous sentence would be “non-profit organization”. What kind of “non-profit organization” makes as much money as they do? The NCAA players bring in great revenue with their outstanding efforts in bringing their team up to the top, because that is what the fans like to watch. Now does it seem fair that the NCAA does not give the players back any money at all to the players that actually bring the money in? In simple terms the NCAA makes large amounts of profits and needs to start distributing some of the money to the players (History of College Basketball, 2013). According to another article, the
A not-for-profit organization responsible for the provision of leisure services would be Boys & Girls Club. This is an organization that truly holds up the values of being a not-for-profit organization. Their mission is "To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens" (Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 2013). With a mission such as this it is obvious that this is an organization that is about the youth and enabling them to grow as individuals.
For two years, I have volunteered at a unique non-profit organization aimed at providing at-risk inner city youth with literacy skills and mentorship. As a mentor at The Writers’ Exchange, I provide individualized learning and structure to several very challenged and impoverished kids. The focus is on homework, literacy projects and field trips designed to incite creativity, communication skills, self-esteem and accomplishment. The facility is located in the poverty-stricken Downtown Vancouver Eastside, cited as the poorest school catchment in Canada, according to Statistics Canada. It is funded by donations and volunteers. Nearly all of the Writers’ Exchange children are from destitute, broken and often abusive homes, where health and socio-economic
As I note in BIO posted on the class wall, I come from the corporate security world. When I left, I found myself working for a non-profit organization as an advocate for adults of all ages with all types of developmental disabilities. My team and I work with our amazing clients on a daily basis to make sure that they are able to enjoy and live the fullest lives possible in the mainstream community they reside in. We provide, advocacy, education, housing, employment, medical assistance, transportation and pretty much any other basic life tool or skills training needed to be a productive member in their communities. While, folks in the mainstream community are more accepting of my clients with developmental disabilities, they sometimes not as
I think as the CEO, I would be involved with the selecting of the vendor and product. Being not-for-profit health care organization, any big purchase such as new software is a big undertaking. While the CIO will lead the change, there will be open communication and feedback reported frequently. For this to be successful, there will be a great deal of collaboration from top to bottom (Bryson, 2018). One person cannot implement a change of this magnitude. The product and vendor selection will need to align with the organization's strategy. Executive leadership can provide the financial and human resources necessary to increase the chances of success.
The program is able to fund itself but it is actually funded through grants from the state and government. The board members break down the budget and distribute it to each department of employee salary, different programs and material, speakers, conference, software and training. The program recently been awarded a grant of 80 million dollars to fund the program. It’s a non-for-profit. Since the program is still in development it is understaffed. Myranda feels a sense of joy with her job because she feels like she is doing her part by protecting the patients’ safety and information. She said her job is stressful but benefiting because she is fighting hackers against fraud. She said she had to learn a lot with
As a non-profit organization, our company has been profoundly doing well in helping raise money for families. Being with an organization which is committed to providing assistance to families in impoverished towns is very generous. Although, there is a concern I would like to address regarding using certain data we are using in our annual reports.The company uses pie charts to display data and prefers one type of pie chart over the other. I feel that we should use the pie chart which demonstrates the percentages.
Workforce turnover is a complex and important issue amongst today's organisations. It is perhaps one of the most often cited cause of increased cost and decreased productivity. No wonder people management has become an important frontier to extract and create more value from company assets. On comprehending the articles, it has become evident that organisations have moved beyond the traditional approach of only investing in core business activities, to invest in employee retention strategies. Many organisations, for example St. George Bank
Employee retention has always been an important focus for human resource managers. Once a company has invested time and money to recruit and train a good employee, it is in their own best interest to retain that employee, to further develop and motivate him so that he continues to provide value to the organization. But, employers must also recognize and tend to what is in the best interest of their employees, if they intend to keep them. When a company overlooks the needs of its employees and focuses only on the needs of the organization, turnover often results. Excessive turnover in an organization is a prime indicator that something is not right in the employee environment. We will look at
Employee retention has always been an important focus for human resource managers. Once a company has invested time and money to recruit and train a good employee, it is in their own best interest to retain that employee, to further develop and motivate him so that he continues to provide value to the organization. But, employers must also recognize and tend to what is in the best interest of their employees, if they intend to keep them. When a company overlooks the needs of its employees and focuses only on the needs of the organization, turnover often results. Excessive turnover in an organization is a prime indicator that something is not right in the employee environment. We will look at