Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Practices (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series) - Hardcover

Applied Research And Development Institute International Inc.; Barbeito, Carol L.; Bowman, Jack P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471180890 ISBN 13: 9780471180890

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

Best practices and concrete data to help nonprofit organizations reexamine their employment practices in response to today′s changing workforce and develop better management practices. This book examines the potential elements of a total compensation package including salary, healthcare and other insurance, deferred compensation, vacation and leave policies, individual and group bonuses, merit increases, noncash awards (gift certificates, merchandise, etc.), dependent care assistance, flexible spending accounts, job sharing and staggered hours.

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From the Back Cover

Extending 235,000 square miles from New York to Georgia and from Virginia to Missouri, the Central Hardwoods Region harbors the most extensive concentration of deciduous hardwoods in the world. As harvests in the Pacific Northwest decline and timber prices rise, the maturing stands of mixed species in this central U.S. region are a rich and valuable resource that is increasingly vulnerable to exploitation. This timely book examines all of the key ecological, social, and economic management considerations essential to utilize and sustain these vital woodlands effectively.

First, it develops the background necessary to understand what makes the hardwood eco-system function, with a thorough examination of the physiography, geology, soils, and climate of the region and a historical overview of its evolution and development from pre-European settlement to the present. Then, species by species, the book details the silvical characteristics of 34 important tree species. Next, it offers expert recommendations for effective forest treatment and management, from specific concerns such as timber production, pollution, and financial planning to broader issues, including the role of the natural resource manager and the biological potential of the entire region.

Generously supplemented with graphs and photos, Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests is important reading for foresters, natural resource managers, regional planners, environmental scientists, governmental officials --everyone with a stake in the future of this critical living resource.

Synopsis

Designed to show non-profits what their peers are doing, this book presents data and summaries of compensation packages in the private, government and non-profit sectors. In doing so, it examines the different elements of compensation and benefit packages, including salary, insurance, pension plans, tuition reimbursement and holiday. It also provides some of the more innovative compensation and benefits packages nonprofits have designed to attract, retain and motivate staff. In considering cost control and budget constraints, it also looks at such strategies as bonuses, raises, creative work schedules and non-cash compensation.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471180890
• ISBN 13: 9780471180890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224