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Almas, S., Chacón-Fuertes, F., & Pérez-Muñoz, A. (2020). Direct and indirect effects of transformational leadership on volunteers’ intention to remain at non-profit organizations. Psychosocial Intervention, 29(3), 125–132.
For nonprofit organizations, volunteers can represent a substantial share of the human resources within the organization. This article provides background on how transformational leadership and the traits associated with this leadership style may help improve volunteer retention and increase their satisfaction with their work.

Peng, S., Liao, Y., & Sun, R. (2020). The influence of transformational leadership on employees’ affective organizational commitment in public and nonprofit organizations: A moderated mediation model. Public Personnel Management, 49(1), 29–56.
Transformational leadership also has the potential to improve employee satisfaction and commitment to their organization. This commitment is often essential for the continued growth of nonprofits, which may not have the financial or resource allocations for-profits may have to entice employees to stay. The researchers posit work impact may play a substantial role in this influence.

Lam, M. (2020). Public leadership under resource constraints: An examination of the U.S. nonprofit sector. Journal of Leadership Studies, 14(1), 89–95.
Several constraints unique to nonprofit organizations can make it difficult for leaders to find ways to effectively manage given scarce resources. This article discusses how various influences may adjust how leaders approach their work.

Akingbola, K. (2013). A model of strategic nonprofit human resource management. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary & Nonprofit Organizations, 24(1), 214–240.
As part of your work in this course, you will be expected to identify resource requirements to support your plan (including the human resources that will physically staff and support your work). This article provides one model that may be useful when attempting to align your resources to organizational goals and strategies for achieving these goals.