About the Foundation
The SHRM Foundation was founded in 1966 as a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors from the HR profession, including academics, practitioners and representatives from SHRM. The Foundation funds research, publications and education to advance the HR profession and enhance the effectiveness of HR professionals. The Foundation is a legally separate organization from SHRM and is not funded by SHRM dues. To support its important work, the SHRM Foundation conducts an annual fundraising campaign. All contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible.
The mission of the SHRM Foundation is to maximize the impact of the HR profession on organizational decision making and performance by promoting innovation, education, research, and the use of research-based knowledge.
Signature Products
Ethics- The Fabric of Business DVD
In this age of accounting scandals and corporate wrongdoing, progressive organizations are seeking ways to foster a more ethical corporate culture. This new DVD profiles Lockheed Martin, Inc. and explores their work in promoting ethics in the workplace. This DVD is being distributed free of charge to chapters, educators and businesses. A companion discussion guide and slide presentation are available on the Foundation website for use in educational programs.
Fueling the Talent Engine: Finding and Keeping High Performers DVD
This new DVD demonstrates strategic HR in action. Through a series of interviews with senior Yahoo executives, the video explains how Yahoo's talent management strategy builds competitive advantage for the organization. The DVD includes a bonus discussion guide and a PowerPoint presentation on Yahoo! Inc. This is an ideal resource for professional development, chapter programming and academic settings. Subtitles included in Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Each year DVDs in this series are distributed free to all SHRM chapter presidents and state council directors for use in chapter programming.
Effective Practice Guidelines
The SHRM Foundation has created a new series entitled Effective Practice Guidelines to help make research-based knowledge more accessible to HR practitioners. The first report in the series, Performance Management, by Elaine Pulakos, was released in 2004. New reports on Employee Engagement and Commitment and Selection Assessment Methods are now available. To create the reports, a subject matter expert with both research and practitioner experience is selected to prepare each set of guidelines. The author distills all relevant research findings and expert opinion into specific advice on how to conduct effective HR practice. The reports may be downloaded for free by SHRM members at www.shrm.org/foundation. Printed copies are available by request from the SHRM Foundation.
Awards & Scholarships
The SHRM Foundation awards a total of $100,000 annually in scholarships for SHRM members pursuing degrees in HR-related fields or pursuing SPHR, PHR, GPHR, or California certification.
80 Certification Scholarships ($750 each)
20 Academic Scholarships ($2,000 each)
5 Barbara Sanchez Scholarships ($1,500 each)
For a complete list of sponsored awards, visit www.shrm.org/foundation
All applications must be submitted online. You may begin the oline application process after 4/1/2010, save your work and then complete the process at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted by 7/15/2010 to be considered for an award. For more information, choose "schlarships and Awards" on the SHRM Foundation website: www.shrm.org/foundation
Research
In Partnership with the HR Division of the Academy of Management, the Foundation presents four $5,000 awards each year to support the dissertation research of promising doctoral candidates.
SHRM Foundation Publications
* Making Mergers Work, soft cover edition; a practical roadmap for HR to add value in the M&A process.
* Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management, profiles of 155 HR-related master's degree programs. Free online to SHRM members at http://www.shrm.org/foundation/directory/
* Directory of Undergraduate HR Programs, profiles of more than 260 undergraduate HR degree programs in a searchable online database. Free to the general public.
The Foundation raised more than $400,000 in 2009 to support this important work. Thank you for your support!! Each year SBSHRM coordinates fund raising events to raise money for the SHRM Foundation.
For more information on the SHRM Foundation or to learn more about donating, visit www.shrm.org/foundation. Tax-deductible donations can be made online.
