Safety & Health in Nonprofits pulls together information customized to nonprofits to help organizations operationalize safety and health practices. This toolkit includes a PDF guide, interactive course, five short videos, and a document vault full of templates, worksheets, and examples that board and staff members can put into action now. Strengthen your mission and protect your assets by spending time understanding safety and health, and how it relates to the work of your organization.
What We Cover in Safety and Health in Nonprofits
Introduction
Learn about nonprofit safety and health, including who is involved and why it is important to your organization.
Create a Safety and Health Culture
Practical ways to create a stronger safety and health culture within your organization.
Follow the Law
Five important ways to keep your organization legal when it comes to safety and health.
Find Solutions
Three tools that will help you assess your organization and find solutions to your specific risks.
Get Safety Specific
Six challenges faced by many nonprofits with actions and resources to help address them.Â
Safety and Health in Nonprofits Guide
Safety & Health in Nonprofits pulls together information customized to nonprofits to help organizations operationalize safety and health practices. This guide provides tools that board and staff members can put into action now.
DownloadStart the Course
The self-paced Safety and Health in Nonprofits Course works through the material presented in the guide in interactive lessons including videos, activities, and additional resources.
Safety and Health Videos
Watch the Safety and Health in Nonprofits videos and continue learning. Share them with your board, staff, or safety committee.Â
Document Vault
Check out these documents and templates to deepen your learning and help put what you learned into practice.
More Resources
Occupational Safety and Health
Washington State Labor & Industries
Washington State Department of Health
Continue Learning
Looking for somethingthing else? Check out all of NAWA’s resources and upcoming events on nonprofit human resources on the By Topic – Human Resources page.
Important Note: This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or technical advice. If you are unsure about anything covered in Safety & Health in Nonprofits, we suggest you contact the appropriate agency, safety official, or attorney. Also, laws impacting organizations change over time. The information contained in this guide may become out of date.
Funding and support for this project has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Health Investment Projects.
