• Apoorva B Satish
• Dr. Rechanna

For a nonprofit organization human resource is its major asset. The success of an organization depends upon the human resource it employs. In the present competitive environment organizations are giving paramount importance to attract, retain and develop human resource. This fact is obvious in all the organizations. Non Profit Organization forms an inseparable part of society as it provides all kinds of services. Human resource of NPOs should be potentially strong and given equal importance as in case of profit organizations. Hence the present study is about the HRD Climate in NPOs. The main objective of the research paper is to study the HRD climate and perception of employees on HRD Climate in NPOs. Statistical tools like ANOVA, t-tests are used to test the hypotheses. The scope of the study is confined to 10 NPOs and the sample of the study constitutes 100 employees. Results of the study indicate a satisfactory climate prevailing in the NPOs. Therefore, it can be concluded that the NPOs are not depicting a favorable HRD climate. There is a need to implement an effective HRD practice and implement favorable policies that uplifts the overall development of human resource in NPO.

Human Resource Development, Non-Profit Organization, HRD climate

"An Empirical Study on HRD Climate in NPOs in Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.744-750, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808107.pdf

"An Empirical Study on HRD Climate in NPOs in Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp744-750, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808107.pdf