Workforce Solutions
MACC’s Workforce Solutions Initiative brings our network the best new thinking on workforce strategy, people development, and organizational resilience — through tools, peer learning, thought leadership, and practical resources you can put to work right away. Because a thriving workforce is the foundation everything else stands on. Without it, the programs don’t run, the relationships don’t hold, and the communities that depend on human services organizations don’t get what they need.
Built for Busy Nonprofit Leaders
MACC’s Workforce Solutions Initiative provides practical, accessible, tools in different formats — built for busy nonprofit professionals meeting them where they are with the right resource at the right time.
Our Podcast
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Upcoming Events
Our Latest Episode
Check out the latest episode of our MACC podcast! Each month we chat with incredible guests who share their inspiring stories and insightful conversation as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of the human services workforce.
The Best Teams Don’t Just Happen
What does it actually take to build an inclusive hiring process? MACC’s HR Manager of Business Partners Katie Berg joins host Laurel Hansen to walk through where unintentional bias and barriers show up across the full arc of hiring, and what you can do about it. Practical, direct, and full of low-cost tools any nonprofit can use today.
Curated Resources
A thriving workforce is essential to our community organizations’ ability to continue the work of serving and supporting their communities. We’ve curated articles, research, tools, and resources to support our members on the topics that matter most: from leading through change and building inclusive cultures to employee development and the operational fundamentals that keep organizations running well.
How Nonprofits Can Evaluate Merger, Acquisition, Affiliation, and Partnership Opportunities
Webinar 11/9: Many nonprofits are exploring mergers, affiliations, and strategic partnerships as ways to strengthen mission delivery. This webinar from Social Current will walk through the key considerations including how to evaluate mission impact, cultural fit, financial health, and risk exposure. Participants will learn how to think about insurance and due diligence as part of a thoughtful transition strategy.
The Best Teams Don’t Just Happen
What does it actually take to build an inclusive hiring process? MACC’s HR Manager of Business Partners Katie Berg joins host Laurel Hansen to walk through where unintentional bias and barriers show up across the full arc of hiring, and what you can do about it. Practical, direct, and full of low-cost tools any nonprofit can use today.
2026 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report
This report from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits analyzes the economic performance, workforce trends, and wage growth within Minnesota’s nonprofit sector. This report shows that nonprofits play a key role in Minnesota as employers and driving economic activity.
The Clear Case for Four
Could Four Days Be the Future? One Expert Makes the Case. Have you ever wondered what it would take to move your organization to a four-day work week and whether it could really work? This month’s guest has answers, evidence, and a whole lot of encouragement.
Getting Started with the 4-day Workweek
Worksheet: Organizations can leverage a strong culture of respecting time off and flexible scheduling to implement a 4-day workweek, addressing barriers like meeting overload and client reactions by auditing meetings and testing external communication changes. This worksheet from WorkFour will help you get started.
E-Goodie Bag: 4-Day Work Week
Post-event resources: Curious about whether a 4-day workweek could work at your organization? Hear from the experts at WorkFour about the benefits of a shortened workweek and the practical, tactical, and change management support needed to make a shift like this. Also hear from several of your MACC network peers about what they’ve learned implementing this at their own organizations!
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You can find even more great Workforce Solutions content on MACC’s social media pages! We regularly highlight the best new thinking on workforce strategy, people development, and organizational resilience. On our socials you can find tools, peer learning, thought leadership, and practical resources you can put to work right away.