Compensation and Benefits
HR Focus Areas | Compensation and Benefits
One aspect of attracting and retaining talented staff is offering a competitive compensation and benefits package. This is a challenging task, particularly for nonprofits competing with corporations for talent. Compensation can include both base pay (salary) and variable pay (bonuses). Benefits include health, dental, disability, and life insurance, as well as various leave programs such as parental and vacation. It also may include "work-life" balance initiatives like flexible work hours and telecommuting. Finally, benefits packages often contain some kind of retirement or pension plan. Here you can learn about creative solutions for your organization to stay ahead of the game.
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Compensation and Benefits Focus Areas
Click on the links below for resources organized by topic:
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General Compensation and Benefits Resources
 Nonprofit-specific
American
Benefits Council
An advocacy organization for employer-sponsored benefit programs including health, retirement, exec compensation, and stock.
Benefits Quarterly
Published quarterly by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, this journal offers coverage of trends and innovations in benefits and compensation. (Online and in print)
Compensation and Benefits Review
A bimonthly publication that provides information on issues, trends, and what is working in the marketplace for senior executives who develop and update compensation and benefits policies. (Online and in print)
Compensation and Working Conditions
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this journal offers articles on compensation, safety and health, collective bargaining, and more. Free access online to all articles. (Online only)
"Do
Your Dollars Make Sense? Planning A Fair and Effective Compensation
Program"
Lisa Misakian, Ford
Foundation
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2003 Putting People at the Center conference.
Employee Benefit NewsThis news site offers a multitude of articles across several topics, as well as an e-newsletter and online events. 
HR-Guide.comThis site contains information on compensation, incentive plans, salary surveys, job descriptions, and more.
Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Published six times per year, this journal reports on the activities of Congress, federal and state courts, and regulatory agencies in the field of compensation and benefits. (Print only)
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