Re(Human)ized Resources: Inclusive HR Practices for Nonprofits
5-Part Virtual Workshop Series
March 4, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – April 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm CST
Virtual Workshop – Live/Online
Series Fee*: $200 for MCN members / $300 for nonmembers
*Note: if you don’t want to register for the full series, you can register for the individual workshops at $50 (member) / $70 (nonmember) each using the links below.
This series follows the employee lifecycle—from hiring through development and retention—anchored in equity, emotional intelligence, and human-centered systems. Each 60-minute workshop functions as both part of a progressive learning journey and as a stand-alone session.
Series Outcomes
By the end of the 5-part series, participants will:
- Understand how equity and inclusion apply across all stages of the employee lifecycle.
- Develop practical tools to embed equity, emotional intelligence, and transparency into HR systems.
- Strengthen their ability to coach, evaluate, and lead teams through equitable, human-centered practices.
- Commit to actionable steps that advance belonging and accountability within their organizations.
Note: To see descriptions of each session and/or register for individual workshops, view the sessions linked below. If you’d like to register for all five sessions at once and save, register here.
Each event takes place on Wednesday every two weeks from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT.
Workshop 1: Re(Human)izing Recruitment & Onboarding – March 4 @ 1 – 2 p.m. Central
Explore how to attract, interview, and onboard talent through an equity-centered lens. You will learn how traditional hiring practices replicate bias, and how inclusive job design, accessible onboarding, and culture-add approaches can create belonging from day one.
Key Concepts: Inclusive recruiting; bias-checking in job descriptions and interviews; transparency in process; accessibility audits; culture-add vs. culture-fit.
See the full description on the Workshop 1 webpage.
Workshop 2: Emotionally-Intelligent Communication & Engagement – March 18 @ 1 – 2 p.m. Central
Engagement starts with emotional intelligence (EQ). You will learn how to apply EQ principles—self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship management—to daily communication and team trust-building. Using insights from EQ-Comms and The Neurochemistry of Trust, this workshop equips HR leaders and managers to foster psychologically safe dialogue.
Key Concepts: EQ-i framework, co-regulation, empathy mapping, allyship communication practices.
See the full description on the Workshop 2 webpage.
Workshop 3: Equitable Performance & Talent Development – April 1 @ 1 – 2 p.m. Central
Centering equity in performance management means reimagining how goals, reviews, and feedback are designed and delivered. This workshop explores equitable performance systems—including 360 reviews, calibration processes, and bias mitigation—to create growth opportunities for all employees.
Key Concepts: 360 feedback, calibration, bias awareness (recency, halo, affinity), SMARTIE goal-setting.
See the full description on the Workshop 3 webpage.
Workshop 4: Compensation, Recognition & Retention – April 15 @ 1 – 2 p.m. Central
Linking pay equity, recognition, and development opportunities to organizational values is key to retention. You will examine transparent compensation philosophies , total-rewards frameworks, and equitable development strategies that acknowledge both performance and potential.
Key Concepts: Pay-equity audits, transparent compensation models, linking values to total rewards, retention through growth and inclusion.
See the full description on the Workshop 4 webpage.
Workshop 5: Leading Change & Building Equity-Centered Culture – April 29 @ 1 – 2 p.m. Central
In this culminating session, participants will assess their organization’s systems through the lens of the Equity Audit Framework. The session focuses on equipping HR and nonprofit leaders to model accountability, navigate resistance, and sustain culture transformation.
Key Concepts: Equity audit model, equity-driven change management, inclusive leadership, psychological safety, accountability structures.
See the full description on the Workshop 5 webpage.
Office Hours – March 25 & April 22 @ 1 – 2 p.m. Central
Between workshops, series participants are invited to join virtual office hours designed as interactive “learning circles” rather than traditional Q&A sessions. These 60-minute sessions offer space for reflection, practice, and peer-to-peer exchange, helping participants bridge theory to action in real time.
Purpose
The goal of these sessions is to deepen understanding, share lived experiences, and build a community of HR practitioners committed to rehumanizing the workplace. Each gathering centers on translating workshop concepts into practical strategies participants can test and refine within their own organizations.
Structure
- Guided Reflection (10 min): A grounding prompt connects back to the previous workshop theme (e.g., inclusive hiring, EQ communication, equitable feedback).
- Collaborative Dialogue (25 min): Small breakout groups discuss case examples, challenges, and insights from applying new tools or frameworks.
- Collective Learning Harvest (20 min): Participants reconvene to share lessons learned, best practices, and emergent questions with the larger group.
- Commitment Rounds (5 min): Each participant names one small step they’ll take before the next session, building accountability and momentum across the cohort.
Outcomes
By participating in the Office Hours sessions, learners will:
- Strengthen their confidence applying equity-centered HR strategies in real contexts
- Cultivate a network of peers to support ongoing problem-solving and learning
- Practice reflective inquiry and coaching techniques that can be brought back to their teams
- Co-create a living community of practice, advancing a collective shift toward humanized, justice-informed HR
Dates
- Wednesday, April 22 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
- Wednesday, March 25 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Access information for the Office Hours sessions will be shared with series registrants via email.
“Office Hours: Deepening Our Learning & Building a Community of Practice” is only available to those who register for the whole series.
Event Details
This event is a series with five dates: March 4 & 18, April 1, 15, & 29, and two office hours: March 25 and April 22. Each session will take place from 1 – 2 p.m. CT. The series registration price includes all seven 1-hour sessions.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This sessions will be recorded available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
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We offer partial scholarships for all of our educational workshops. Visit our Scholarships page for more information.
Speaker Information
Kaitlin Desselle
My superpowers are developing emotionally-intelligent leaders and revolutionizing organizational cultures into the most profitable asset. I have a proven track record of authenticating company values to impact employee engagement, efficiency in systems, and rapid growth of bottom line.
I founded Wayfinders Coaching & Consulting after spending over a decade in operations management and people leadership in high-performance organizations. I’ve worked cross-functionally in HR, business development, change management and learning and development, and across many industries–from nonprofit work, higher education, food service, and retail–to DEI consulting.
What I found along the way is that the core ingredients for successful relationships (and ultimately business growth) are rooted in emotional intelligence, trust-based communication, and intercultural competence. Now I offer coaching, training, consulting, and thought-partnership for individuals and teams seeking to build these skills.I work with an incredibly diverse team of practitioners, with go-to methodologies that include critical HROD, change management frameworks, emotional intelligence (EQ-i), intercultural development (IDI), systems audits, and cultural assessments.
