SHRM Foundation

About the SHRM Foundation Founded in 1966, SHRM Foundation empowers human resources as a force for social good. As the nonprofit arm of SHRM, the world's largest HR professional society, they equip nearly 340,000 members and touch the lives of over 362 million individuals. In the face of complex challenges within the world of work, SHRM Foundation believes that HR holds a unique position to lead change. The organization mobilizes and equips HR to ensure the prosperity and thriving of talent and workplaces. The foundation works by widening pathways to work for more skills-first candidates and more kinds of talent; tackling societal challenges, with a current focus on workplace mental health and wellness; and strengthening the HR field with even more diversity, growth, and readiness to address these needs. SHRM Foundation works with SHRM, courageous partners, and bold investors to generate awareness, action, and impact to build a world of work that works for all.