Ask an Expert: Building a Thriving Workplace Culture: Meeting Employee Basic Needs for Retention and Success
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM MST | Zoom
This 90-minute session, designed for nonprofit CEOs and COOs, underscores the critical link between employee retention and a healthy workplace culture. Drawing on research from the Maslow Research Center and Timothy Tiryaki, the session explores 13 fundamental employee needs—including onboarding, job security, inclusivity, well-being, and access to tools and training—and their role in fostering belonging, loyalty, and engagement. Participants will gain actionable strategies to create a supportive work environment that empowers employees to thrive, driving retention and mission success.
Questions? Contact the Center for Healthy Nonprofits at center@cfsaz.org or 520-770-0800.
About the Presenter:
Rose Snyder, Organizational Culture Coach, Director for Center for Healthy Nonprofits
Rose has recently taken on the role of Director for the Center for Healthy Nonprofits. She also has her own consulting and coaching practice that focuses on leadership development, communication, and team building. She has 25 years’ experience working in key leadership positions within the Olympic sports world. Rose provides courses on leadership and professional development across the country and facilitates “Your Leadership Journey” cohorts, virtually, throughout the year. She is a certified Leadership Coach through the International Coaching Federation and earned an additional certification as an Organizational Culture Coach through the Maslow Research Center.
Rose has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. As a consultant, she has trained extensively with BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is also a licensed trainer in leading team building tools used to understand individual differences and how to utilize these differences to advance personal and professional relationships.
Rose is married to Charlie Snyder, Marketing and Communications Director for the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona. Together, Rose and Charlie have three grown children who span the U.S. from Washington, Colorado and New York!