A Resource for Emerging Professionals
Ashlee Droscher Smith, CFRESHRM Foundation, Development Director
In the new year…
What is your 2018 Resolution?
Resources available from:
• Student Chapter• Professional Chapter• Publications• Webcasts• Templates• Free Membership to
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• Certification• Advocacy Opportunities• Research Articles• Networking • Professional
Development Events
The SHRM FOUNDATION…
…empowers HR professionals to build inclusive organizations where employees thrive and organizations succeed.
…is the 501c3 charity affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management.
…is a respected source of research-based resources, which are free and available to all.
…delivers more than 300+ scholarships annually to HR professionals and students.
…focuses our work to support the 295,000 members of SHRM, especially those leading HR in small to midsized companies and those involved with SHRM’s nationwide network of 600+ chapters and state councils.
…was established in 1966 and has awarded thousands of scholarships, developed hundreds of resources and is dedicated to helping HR professionals make a difference in their communities.
The SHRM Foundation empowers HR professionals to build inclusive organizations where employees thrive and
organizations achieve success.
I N C L U S I O N S O L U T I O N S
Research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues
facing employees and potential employees.
S C H O L A R S H I P SScholarships to educate and develop HR professionals
and students to make change happen.
L O C A L I MPA C TOpportunities for HR professionals to
make a difference in their local communities.
Our work:
Inc lus ion Issues & Solutions
Research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing employees and potential employees
Aging Workforce InitiativeLaunched in 2013 with grant from Sloan Foundation
Initiative goals: 1. Educate students, HR professionals, and business leaders regarding the aging
workforce and the implications for success
2. Advance and accelerate research to understand and solve workforce aging issues that currently impact organizations, and that will grow in impact, over the next decade
Tools, templates, reports, briefings, presentations and webcasts
Military Veterans Initiative
EDUCATE & INSPIREHR PROFESSIONALS
to increase ability and interestto hire and retain veterans
DEVELOP A PATHWAY FOR VETERANS PURSUING
CIVILIAN CAREERS IN HRto advance engagement and
integration of veterans in the workforce
CREATE A RESEARCH PLATFORM TO GENERATE LONGITUDINAL DATA ON VETERAN EMPLOYMENTto help veterans find the right
civilian jobs and help employers reduce turnover
Scholarsh ips
Scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals and students to make change happen.
More than 300 scholarships will be awarded in 2018:
Academic studies: undergraduate and graduate
Certification: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
Professional development:
SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
SHRM Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Scholarships
NEW HR Florida Scholarships• Undergraduate Scholarship
• Graduate Scholarship
• Three Certification Scholarships
Academic Scholarships:
Application Deadline
Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for
Graduate Study in HR1 award $10,000 August 15, 2018
Undergraduate Scholarships21
scholarships$2,500 October 10, 2018
Graduate Scholarships22
scholarships$5,000 October 10, 2018
Certification Scholarships:
Application Deadline
Certification Scholarships
(Winter Exam Window)
110
scholarships$750 April 10, 2018
Recertification Scholarships20
scholarships$200 April 10, 2018
Certification Scholarships
(Spring Exam Window)
110
scholarships$750 October 10, 2018
Recertification Scholarships20
scholarships$200 October 10, 2018
Professional DevelopmentScholarships:
Application Deadline
SHRM Annual Conference &
Exposition 8 scholarships
Value of
$2,500March 15, 2018
Diversity and Inclusion Conference
& Exposition3 scholarships
Value of
$2,500July 10, 2018
Featuring 2018 Keynote
Speaker
Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Student & Young Professionals Super Sunday Session Sunday, June 17th, 8am to 12noon
Local Impact
Opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their
local communities.
Local Impact
Three ways to make a difference:
1. Host a project with fellow student veterans
2. Educate and inspire fellow HR students about the importance of inclusion
3. Raise funds to help advance the mission of the SHRM Foundation
In the new year…
What is your 2018 Resolution?