2. Strengthening the HR Profession: Moving Forward with the SHRM Foundation

3. SHRM Foundation Team
Mark Schmit, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP Executive Director Beth McFarland, CAE Director, Foundation Programs Dorothy Mebane, Ph.D Manager, Foundation Programs Bailey Yeager Senior Marketing Specialist
Ashlee Droscher Smith, CFRE Director, Development
Allie Samis Associate Development Specialist Elissa Soares Foundation Administrator

4. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
The past 50 years…
Funded more than $4.5 million in academic research grants
Awarded thousands of scholarships to HR professionals and students
Published hundreds of resources
Studied the future of HR while empowering current and future HR professionals
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5. The SHRM Foundation
Adopts a New Strategy

6. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Our transformation
Celebrating what we’ve accomplished
Learning about challenges
Creating a new SHRM Foundation
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7. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Purpose
The SHRM Foundation is a values-based charity organization that champions workforce and workplace transformation and inspires HR professionals to make it happen.
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8. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Vision
Empowered HR professionals building inclusive organizations where all employees thrive and organizations achieve success.
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9. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Mission
The SHRM Foundation champions workforce and workplace transformation by providing…
research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing employees and potential employees.
scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals and students to make change happen.
opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities.
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10. Solving aging workforce issues

11. Integrating veterans into the workforce

12. Closing the gender pay gap

13. Identifying new ways to help single-parents cope and flourish in the workforce

14. Identifying new ways to integrate and engage individuals with disabilities in the workforce

15. Ending
employment discrimination

16. Assisting employee victims of domestic or work abuse, harassment or bullying

20. Inclusion Issues Timeline
2017 Preparing for an Aging Workforce 2017 – 2018 Integrating Veterans into the Workforce 2018 – 2019 Workplace Equality Issues 2019 – 2020 Identifying New Ways to Integrate and Engage Individuals with Disabilities Into the Workforce 2020 – 2021 Ending Employment Discrimination 2021 – 2022 Assisting Victims of Harassment, Bullying or Abuse
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21. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Scholarships
More than 300 scholarships will be awarded to SHRM members in 2017:
Academic studies: undergraduate and graduate
Certification: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
Professional development:
Conferences: SHRM Talent Management Conference SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition SHRM Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Seminars: In-person and virtual
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22. Creating LOCAL IMPACT:
Volunteer in your community
Deliver programming about inclusion initiative
Fundraise for a cause
How the SHRM Foundation’s new strategy will make a local impact and create new opportunities for SHRM Chapters
YOUR SHRM CHAPTER
Membership Recruitment  Member Engagement  Community Impact

23. Volunteer in your community
POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Resume and interview coaching
Offer educational instruction
Connect employers with applicants
Mentor local HR professionals
77% of millennial workers say they are more likely to volunteer if they can use their specific skills or expertise to benefit a cause Millennial Impact Report
Membership Recruitment  Member Engagement  Community Impact
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24. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Deliver programming
PROGRAMMING SUGGESTIONS:
Poll your members and present the 10-minute PowerPoint presentation from SHRM Foundation
SHRM Speaker’s Bureau
Host a session about inclusion, and request materials from SHRM Foundation
Invite potential members to a no-cost brainstorming session about building inclusive organizations
Request materials from SHRM Foundation
Membership Recruitment  Member Engagement  Community Impact
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25. Fundraising for a cause
FUNDRAISING IDEAS:
Raise funds to build inclusive organizations
Walk for All – Walk-a-thon during a conference
Knock Down Exclusion – bowl-a-thon to raise funds
Sponsor a scholarship
Recruit members to join Team Empower
Host a meeting about inclusion:
Present 10-minute PowerPoint presentation
Brainstorm ways to engage community
Donate entrance fees, or host a raffle on site
Membership Recruitment  Member Engagement  Community Impact
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26. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Next Steps
Five Steps to Engage Your Members:
Make a commitment to participate
Poll your members
Present the 10-minute PowerPoint presentation
Post a link to Aging Workforce resources on your website.
Make a difference in your community by:
Offering resume and interview coaching for mature workers
Present the short Aging Workforce presentation to your local Chamber of Commerce
Provide coaching to members on creating more flexible and inclusive workplaces for older workers
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27. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Resources:
Resources for the Aging Workforce Initiative:
PowerPoint presentation, survey questions, how-to guides, information for specific industries, briefings and reports
shrmfoundation.org/agingworkforce
Fundraising Resources:
Ideas, tips, suggestions, how-to guides, CLA webinars, SHAPE
shrmfoundation.org/volunteerleaders
Allie Samis, development associate 
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28. Thank you for your continued support of the SHRM Foundation!
Questions?
Thank you for your continued support of the SHRM Foundation!

29. Strengthening the HR Profession: Moving Forward with SHRM Government Affairs
Mike Aitken
Vice President, Government Affairs
SHRM
Meredith Nethercutt
Senior Associate, Member Advocacy

30. SHRM Advocacy: Who We Are
SHRM has 6 paid lobbyists on staff
SHRM does not have a political action committee (PAC) and SHRM does not endorse candidates for public office
Policy “competitors” include U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufactures, National Federation of Independent Business
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31. What is SHRM’s Role in Advocacy (Lobbying)?
SHRM is an active and vocal advocate for the HR agenda, influencing HR policy decisions at the federal, state and local levels.
Protect the HR Profession
Advance the HR Profession
SHRM’s role in advocacy is to both “advance” and “protect” the HR profession/SHRM in the public policy arena.
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32. How Do We Achieve it? Influence Engagement Thought Leadership
Protecting & Advancing the HR Profession (SHRM)
Influence
Engagement
Thought Leadership
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33. Regulatory / Judicial Affairs
Where We Advocate
Federal
Public Policy
A-Team /
Member Advocacy
State Public Policy
Regulatory / Judicial Affairs
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34. HR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES
Employment Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act
Labor Trafficking
Immigration Employment Verification
Visas, Trusted Employer
Health Care Affordable Care Act
Tax and Benefits Employer Provided Education Assistance Employer Provided Pension Plans
Civil Rights ENDA
Paycheck Fairness Act
Workplace Flexibility Healthy Families Act FMLA
Labor/Wage and Hour NLRB FLSA

35. Recent SHRM Advocacy Highlights
Fighting Extreme Changes to Overtime Rules
Preventing Debarment of Federal Contractors
Increasing in Number of Reach Outs
Moving the Needle on Critical Workplace Policy: Record Number of A-Team Meetings with Legislators
Participating in Global Policy Forums
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36. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT

37. #HRVotes and the 2016 Elections

38. Through advocacy.shrm.org:
Immediately take action on alerts
Easily connect to your Members of Congress
Sign up for the SHRM A- Team
Quickly submit lawmaker engagement feedback online
Stay up-to-date on legislative and agency proposals impacting the workplace - and more!

39. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT#
SHRM Advocacy App
Download SHRM’s new advocacy mobile app
(free in app stores)
Through SHRM’s Advocacy App, You Can:
Immediately take action on alerts using SHRM-provided templates
Connect to your state and federal lawmakers
Access SHRM A-Team Information
Quickly submit lawmaker meeting or event feedback
Engage with lawmakers and fellow HR professionals on social media
View legislative issue information on workplace issues
Stay up-to-date on all legislative updates facing the workplace
*Please be sure to accept push notifications
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40. 2016 SHRM VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT
How to Get Started
You can be engaged and make a difference in:
60 seconds
2 minutes
1 hour
3 days
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41. What is the SHRM Advocacy Team?
Ensures the voice of HR is heard by policy decision-makers via a “local network”
Helps inform legislators of policy impacts upon employers and employees in her/his district
SHRM members are constituents who develop credible and influential relationships with elected officials
8,700+ active members
620+ Advocacy Captains
* questions to

43. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
❶ HR Advocate:
Receive key legislative and regulatory updates and calls to action from SHRM
Stay up to speed on all the potential issues that could impact the workplace
Have access to all SHRM’s tools to quickly and easily contact your lawmakers on issues of interest to you, your company and your state
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44. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
❷ Advocacy Captain:
Serve as a leader within your congressional district on HR issues
Rally other SHRM Advocates around a call to action
Be a direct workplace policy resource to your respective member of Congress throughout the year
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45. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
Current Remaining Advocacy Captain Needs
Arizona
AZ03
Incomplete
Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-03): Tucson, Somerton, Avondale
AZ04
Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-04): Prescott, San Tan Valley
California
CA14
Representative Jackie Speier (CA-14): San Mateo
CA29
Representative Tony Cardenas (CA-29): Panorama City
CA37
Representative Karen Bass (CA-37): Los Angeles
CA40
Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40): Commerce
CA51
Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51): El Cajon, Temecula
Florida
FL10
Representative Daniel Webster (FL-10): Winter Garden
FL14
Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14): Tampa
FL19
Representative Curt Clawson (FL-19): Cape Coral, Naples
FL20
Representative Alcee Hastings (FL-20): Ft. Lauderdale, Mangonia Park
FL24
Representative Frederica Wilson (FL-24): Miami Gardens
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46. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
Current Remaining Advocacy Captain Needs
Hawaii
HI01
Incomplete
Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), Honolulu
Iowa
IA03
Representative David Young (IA-03), Des Moines, Creston, Council Bluffs
Illinois
IL01
Representative Bobby Rush (IL-01): Chicago, Midlothian
IL02
Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02): Matteson
IL04
Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL-04): Chicago
IL06
Representative Peter Roskam (IL-06): West Chicago
IL08
IL-08 (former Rep. Tammy Duckworth): Schaumburg
IL16
Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-16): Ottawa, Watseka, Belvidere
Louisiana
LA03
Representative Charles Boustany, Jr. (LA-03): Lafayette, Lake Charles
LA05
Representative Ralph Abraham (LA-05): Alexandria, Monroe
LA06
Representative Garret Graves (LA-06): Baton Rouge, Livingstone
Massachusetts
MA01
Representative Richard Neal (MA-01): Springfield, Pittsfield
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47. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
Current Remaining Advocacy Captain Needs
Michigan
MI05
Incomplete
Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05): Flint
MI10
Representative Candice Miller (MI-10): Shelby Township
MI13
Representative John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13): Detroit, Westland
Missouri
MO06
Representative Sam Graves (MO-06): Kansas City, St. Joseph
MO07
Representative Billy Long (MO-07): Springfield, Joplin
North Carolina
NC05
Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05): Clemmons, Boone
NC10
Representative Patrick McHenry (NC-10): Hickory, Gastonia, Black Mountain
New Mexico
NM01
Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01): Albuquerque
Nevada
NV01
Representative Dina Titus (NV-01): Las Vegas
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48. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
Current Remaining Advocacy Captain Needs
New Jersey
NJ09
Incomplete
Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09): Paterson
NJ10
Representative Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10): Newark, Jersey City
NJ11
Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11): Morristown
New York
NY05
Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05): Arverne, Jamaica
NY07
Representative Nydia Velazquez (NY-07): Brooklyn, New York
NY09
Representative Yvette Clarke (NY-09): Brooklyn
NY11
Representative Dan Donovan (NY-11): Brooklyn, Staten Island
NY13
Representative Charles Rangel (NY-13): New York
NY14
Representative Joseph Crowley (NY-14): Queens, Bronx
NY22
Representative Richard Hanna (NY-22): Utica, Binghamton
Ohio
OH06
Representative Bill Johnson (OH-06): Marietta, Salem, Ironton, Cambridge
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49. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)
Current Remaining Advocacy Captain Needs
Pennsylvania
PA01
Incomplete
Representative Robert Brady (PA-01): Philadelphia, Chester
PA03
Representative Mike Kelly (PA-03): Butler, Erie, Sharon
PA17
Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-17): Scranton, Easton, Pottsville
Texas
TX15
Representative Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): Edinburg, Seguin
TX23
Representative Will Hurd (TX-23): San Antonio
TX29
Representative Gene Green (TX-29): Houston
Utah
UT02
Representative Chris Stewart (UT-02), Salt Lake City, St. George
Virginia
VA09
Representative Morgan Griffith (VA-09): Abingdon, Christiansburg
Wisconsin
WI03
Representative Ron Kind (WI-03): LaCrosse, Eau Claire
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51. 2016 A-Team Calendar A-Team Engagement
Congressional District Work Days A-Team Quarterly Planning Webinars SHRM Advocacy Events in Washington, D.C. Social Media Engagement Opportunities

52. SHRM Advocacy in 2017

53. Don’t Forget! Follow SHRM’s Govt. Affairs Team on Twitter
Follow SHRM Government Affairs Staff on Twitter!
@SHRM
@HammerSHRM
@SHRMLobbystLisa
@SHRMKellyH
@SHRMBirbal
@SHRMATeam
@KCnSHRMGA
@SHRMVPAitken
@SHRMCAJason
@WhenWorkWorks
Bob Carragher

54. SHRM Government Affairs Staff Contact Information
SHRM Government Affairs Staff Contact Information
Mike Aitken
Jason Gabhart
Meredith Nethercutt Senior Associate, Member Advocacy
Vice President, Government Affairs
California State Government Relations Advisor
Office:
Office:
Cell:
Cell:
Cell:
Chatrane Birbal
Nancy Hammer, Esq.
Cassidy Solis
Senior Advisor, Government Relations
Senior Government Affairs Policy Counsel
Workplace Flexibility Program Specialist
Office:
Office:
Office:
Cell:
Cell:
Cell:
Bob Carragher Senior Advisor, State Affairs
Kelly Hastings Senior Advisor, Government Relations
Council For Global Immigration
Office:
Office:
Lynn Shotwell
Cell:
Cell:
Executive Director
Office:
Cell:
Kathleen Coulombe
Lisa Horn
Director, Congressional Affairs
Office:
Office:
Rebecca Peters
Cell:
Cell:
Director & Counsel for Legislative Affairs
Office:
Cell:

55. Thank you for the continued support of SHRM’s advocacy efforts!
Questions?
Thank you for the continued support of SHRM’s advocacy efforts!