SHRM Foundation

About the Foundation

www.shrm.org/about/foundation/Pages/default.aspx

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. To support its important work, the SHRM Foundation conducts an annual fundraising campaign. All contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

The Foundation promotes research, innovation and the use of research-based knowledge. With an annual budget of approximately $1 million, it funds major research projects that have a direct and practical impact in advancing the HR profession. The Foundation puts out RFP's to the research community and then evaluates the research proposals it receives. Using its "LIVE" criteria: L-Leverage, I-Impact, V-Visibility, E-Enhances the profession, the Foundation selects projects to fund.

The Foundation also funds practical publications on specific issues such as the highly acclaimed book, Making Mergers Work: The Strategic Importance of People. Other Foundation projects include educational scholarships, the Effective Practice Guidelines series, and online directories of undergraduate and masters degree programs in human resource management.

Mission Statement and Strategic Objectives

The SHRM Foundation maximizes the impact of the HR profession on organizational decision-making and performance by promoting innovation, education, research, and the use of research-based knowledge.

• Objective 1: The SHRM Foundation will be a preeminent broker/source of valued research knowledge.
• Objective 2: The SHRM Foundation will broaden the understanding and application of research-based knowledge and techniques to the HR professional.
• Objective 3: The SHRM Foundation will make research-based knowledge accessible and actionable for the HR profession.
• Objective 4: The SHRM Foundation will develop and nurture funding sources for the Foundation's work.

Make a Contribution

To make a donation via credit card on line, you can complete the form at:
https://sapphire.shrm.org/db_utils/donate.asp

SHRM Foundation Research

The SHRM Foundation funds original rigorous empirical research projects that advance the HR profession. The Foundation is seeking grant funding proposals for up to $200,000 each from individuals and institutions. Proposals are reviewed three times each year. Submission deadlines for 2007 are: January 24, April 20, and September 21.

In the past ten years, the Foundation has funded more than $1 million in research grants for 79 research projects. 75% of completed projects have had significant impact including articles published in academic journals and presentations at national conferences. The journals publishing the most Foundation research are Human Resource Management, the Journal of Management and the Journal of Applied Psychology. Now Available: View a complete list of SHRM Foundation research projects from 2005 to present.

The SHRM Foundation accepts grant funding proposals for research projects and non-research projects from outside groups and individuals each year. Proposals are reviewed three times annually by the Foundation board of directors in March, June and November.

For the following information: http://moss07.shrm.org/about/foundation/research/Pages/default.aspx

• Read FAQ's
• Apply for a Grant
• Dissertation and Research Award
• Abstracts of Current Projects
• Author an Effective Practice Guidelines Report

Regional Scholarship Program for SHRM Members

For the following information: http://moss07.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

• Program Overview
• Application- Academic Scholarship
• Application- Certification: Individual
• Application- Certification: Chapters/State Councils
• Application- Barbara Sanchez Scholarship

Program Overview

New for 2007! The SHRM Foundation has doubled its scholarship funding and will be awarding a total of $100,000 to SHRM members, chapters and state councils. $50,000 in scholarships was awarded in 2006.

Applications are now being accepted for the following scholarships. Deadline to apply: July 16, 2007.

• 60 Certification Scholarships of $750 each
• 40 Academic Scholarships of $1375 each

The scholarships are awarded through the local SHRM regions. Applications will be judged in the following five groups:

• Northeast Region
• Southeast Region & Caribbean Atlantic Region
• North Central Region
• Southwest Central Region
• Pacific West Region & Asia Pacific Region

Each group has a total of $20,000 to distribute in scholarships annually which guarantees that there will be scholarship winners in every region. Twelve certification scholarships of $750 each and eight academic scholarships of $1375 each will be presented in each group.

Eligibility

All national SHRM members pursuing a college degree in human resources or working towards SPHR, GPHR or PHR certification are eligible to apply. (Note: SHRM professional, general or associate members may apply; however student members and local-only members of chapters are not eligible for this scholarship program.) In addition, chapters and state councils are eligible to compete for the scholarship money to fund programs that promote SPHR, GPHR or PHR certification locally.

Timeline

• July 16, 2007: Postmark deadline for applications.
• August 15, 2007: Scholarship recipients selected.
• August 25, 2007: All applicants advised of scholarship decisions.
• August 30, 2007: State councils and chapters provided with list of winners.
• September 15, 2007: Scholarship checks distributed to all winners.