WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE GIVE50 CLUB

When you donate $50 to the SHRM Foundation:

1. Your voice will be heard. The SHRM Foundation receives hundreds of scholarship applications each year. Together with our volunteer scholarship reviewers we hear the stories of each applicant and select the recipients. This is your chance to help select the recipient of this special $10,000 academic scholarship!
2. You will be the first to know. You will be the first notified of the scholarship opening and first notified of the inaugural recipient! This means you can encourage others to get out and apply and be among the first to congratulate the inaugural recipient.
3. You will empower an HR professional who has faced a personal or professional road block and has used that opportunity to propel their career forward!

shrm foundation innovation awards

The SHRM Foundation Innovation Awards recognize SHRM state councils and chapters that demonstrate the SHRM Foundation mission in their local communities. To be eligible, SHRM state councils and chapters must make a 2016 donation to the SHRM Foundation prior to October 1, 2016.
 

To apply, please complete the Innovation Award application form. Application deadline: October 1, 2016.

Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for hr student members

Applications are now being accepted for undergraduate scholarships ($2,500) and graduate scholarships ($5,000) for SHRM student members. The SHRM Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships each year to HR professionals and students. For more information visit the SHRM Foundation student scholarship page. Application deadline: November 1, 2016.
 

headshot lounge returns to VLS 2017

Calling all chapter and state council leaders!
The SHRM Foundation will host the second-annual HeadShot LOUNGE at the Volunteer Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C.

Make-up artists and photographers will be on-site to help you get the best possible head shot. Photos are uploaded each evening so you can update your online profile pics the same day!

A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted and will benefit HR professionals and students seeking HR resources and academic, certification and professional development scholarships.

LOUNGE hours:
Thursday, November 17th - 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. 
    Photographer on site from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 18th - 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 

TOP FUNDRAISING CHAPTERS AND STATE COUNCILS

Top Fundraising State Councils as of September 8, 2016.
Click here for full list of top ten.

Top Fundraising Chapters as of September 8, 2016.
Click here for full list of top 25.

SHRM Foundation Fundraising Tips

September's fundraising tips come from Lynn Kennedy
SHRM Foundation Director for Colorado SHRM

Four tips for SHRM Foundation Directors and all fundraisers from Lynn:

1. You are not alone! Reach out to Allie and the rest of the SHRM Foundation team to chat about different options to create awareness surrounding the SHRM Foundation and fundraising ideas.
2. Ask other Foundation Directors from different states and chapters to find out what has worked for them and what hasn’t. They are more than happy to share with you, they have been where you are and want to see you be successful.
3. Bring together a group. Your chapter/state has lots of great people who have ideas and are willing to help. You may be leading the charge but there are plenty of people around you who will help.
4. Don't forget your SHRM resources!

Take Lynn's advice and contact Allie for fundraising tips at Allison.Samis@shrm.org!