Faith-Based Nonprofit Executive Leadership Needs for Human Resource Effectiveness and Sustainability
Date of Conferral
10-26-2023
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Public Policy and Administration
Advisor
Gary Kelsey
Abstract
Within the U.S. nonprofit sector, recent changes in public policy placed more emphasis on nonprofit organization compliance, policy, and procedures. One important element of a nonprofit organization is human resource management (HRM). The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to expand faith-based nonprofit HRM organizational capacity-building research by exploring the barriers Southwest U.S. Christian evangelical faith-based nonprofits face in complying with HR standards in developing and maintaining employee benefit policies. The institutional analysis development framework was used to describe the logic, design, and performance of institutional organizations. Data were collected from semi structured interviews with six faith-based organizations (FBO) executive directors. Interview data were inductively coded and analyzed using a thematic analysis procedure. Six basic themes emerged from the data analysis. The primary theme, follow HR standard practices, showed FBO executive directors’ need for information about HR standards related to employee benefits. Findings expanded the faith-based nonprofit HRM organizational capacity-building research, which may improve the effectiveness of FBO’s infrastructure and capacity-building leading to positive social change.
Recommended Citation
Shaw, Katrina Ann, "Faith-Based Nonprofit Executive Leadership Needs for Human Resource Effectiveness and Sustainability" (2023). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 14997.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/14997
