SHRM Foundation 101 - How We're Supporting HR Leaders in Creating Social Good
SHRM Foundation, SHRM's 501(c)3 philanthropic arm, exists for you--we're here to elevate and empower HR as a force for social good. But what does that mean? In this spotlight session, learn how SHRM Foundation is here to partner with you and your state or local SHRM chapter to help you thrive, and achieve a world of work that works for all! We'll discuss the basic pools of work the Foundation focuses on, and why, and will specifically highlight the many ways that you can access, engage, and support that work--including scholarships and grants, case making research, mentorship, toolkits and trainings, low-cost certifications, and more!
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about SHRM Foundation and its efforts to support HR leaders in their work to drive social good.
- Explore the different bodies of work SHRM Foundation is focused on, and dig into how you can take advantage of SHRM Foundation's programs and services to do your work more effectively.
- Get involved in sharing, advising on, and raising funding for SHRM Foundation's ongoing efforts to improve the world of work.
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Clayton Lord
Clayton Lord (Clay, he/him) oversees strategy, planning, program delivery, and program evaluation for the SHRM Foundation, the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of SHRM, which focuses on widening pathways to work and helping every worker and workplace thrive by empowering HR leaders to be forces for social good. He is a social impact executive who has spent his career driving systemic change in the world of work. Clay is also a writer, painter, and quilter, as well as a travel fanatic, and holds a B.A. in English and Psychology from Georgetown University. He lives with his husband and daughter in Maryland.