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Building a People-First Nonprofit Culture: Practical HR Strategies from Gabriela Norton
Episode 3419th May 2026 • The NonProfit Nook • Wendy Kidd
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In this insightful interview, Gabriela Norton, a strategic HR expert supporting nonprofits, shares practical strategies for building healthy workplace cultures, managing HR challenges, and implementing effective performance management. Discover how nonprofits can create sustainable, people-first environments with limited resources.

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Nonprofit HR, workplace culture, performance management, employee engagement, HR policies, leadership, organizational development

key topics

  • HR challenges in nonprofits
  • Performance management best practices
  • Building a healthy workplace culture

resources

People Performance Resources - www.pprhr.com

Connect with Gabriela - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielanorton/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-performance-resources-llc/

https://www.instagram.com/ppr_hr

https://www.facebook.com/pprhr

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - https://www.shrm.org/

Dallas HR Chapter - https://dallashr.org/

https://www.bosslevelengaged.com/services-for-nonprofits-nonprofitnook

https://thenonprofitnook.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@BossLevelEngaged

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Nonprofit HR Challenges

02:37 Common HR Issues in Nonprofits

05:46 Establishing Clear Expectations

08:47 The Importance of Job Descriptions

11:51 Creating an Employee Handbook

14:34 Performance Management Best Practices

17:42 The Role of Leadership in HR

20:41 Building a Healthy Workplace Culture

23:47 Resources for Nonprofits

26:37 First Steps for Improvement

29:32 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

39:35 Introduction to Leadership Development Toolkit

40:32 Accessing HR Tools and Templates

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