With so much personal, financial, and other important information able to be accessed online, it's more important than ever to use best practices for your digital security.

The UUA Office of Church Staff Finances provides Compensation Consultants and (new in summer 2024) Treasurer Support Team are available to help congregational leaders with needs related to compensation and finances.

Hiring new staff is a task that most congregational leaders have little to no experience doing or have done so in a business environment. How might we conduct job interviews in a way that incorporates our shared values? What kind of diversity do we want on our search team?

Planning a event grounded in our values but that may attract controversy or put attendees with marginalized identities at risk? Here are some tools for discernment.

A troubled world calls for us to make sure our congregations prepare for or prevent various threats with training, policies, and procedures ahead of time.

Your UUA leadership wants you and your congregation to meet this moment as democracy and basic freedoms are under threat, and offers these timely, curated resources.

The UUA offers rich resources for our member congregations! If you are looking for help for your congregation, but don't know where to start, you can start here!

Does your leadership role entail responsibilities related to supporting staff or budgeting for staff? The UUA Office of Church Staff Finances has a wealth of personnel-related resources available.

Resources for congregations to prevent and address issues pertaining to the safety of our people (staff, volunteers, leaders, congregants, guests, children, youth, vulnerable adults, etc.), places (congregational buildings, grounds, campus, etc.), and things (finances, data, property, etc.).

Every leader needs basic skills such as communication, systems thinking, spiritual grounding and an understanding of the dynamics of conflict. Effective Leadership Development teams focus on recruiting and relationship building.

Governance is a form of facilitation: these resources include board foundations, governance models, and how to effectively use your policies and procedures.

Need help with managing the fiduciary responsibilities of the congregation? Find guidance on governance and safety, training for board members, and tips and tools for fundraising, including stewardship and legacy giving.

Open to ministers, congregations, staff, and those interested in transitions.

Community Resilience Checklist Graphics are available for Unitarian Universalists and others to use in congregation and community settings, as well as on social media. These are part of a collection of resources available at the Community Resilience Hub.

A collection of resources gathered for Unitarian Universalists, UU congregations, and communities for guidance and support for the sacred work of making meaning in a time of instability and fear.

It is impossible to make a congregation 100% safe; however, there are steps that you can take to make your congregation safer while still creating a supportive space for learning, growth, and challenge as well as actively working for the inclusion and safety of all people.

Your congregation’s archives may be of historical interest, such that a larger collection might appreciate them as a donation. Here are some options:

It’s that time of year again! When many congregations are electing new leaders and appointing new committee chairs in preparation for the new church year.

Unitarian Universalists at the 110-member congregation in Las Vegas say the change is working for them. Here’s how they did it.

Worker classification is an important legal matter. Learn to determine which of your workers must be treated as employees versus who might be an independent contractor. Know the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and whether each of your employees is nonexempt or exempt.