Sep 23, 2025
What is Succession Planning and Why is it Important?
An overview for libraries and nonprofits: the purpose, benefits, and building blocks of a practical, repeatable succession planning approach.
Learning Management Blogs and Webinars
Explore blogs and on-demand webinars crafted by leaders and experts in mission-driven organizations like yours.
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Aug 18, 2025
How to Train Volunteers Well—and Manage Them Even Better
Great volunteer management starts with clear roles, feedback, recognition—and yes, training. Here’s how to support and retain your team.
Jul 22, 2025
How to Manage a Grant Without Losing Your Mind
Got a grant? Here’s how to manage reporting, finances, and stakeholders with skill—plus tips for keeping your sanity along the way.
Jun 17, 2025
How to Save Institutional Knowledge Before It's Forgotten
Learn ways to preserve critical know-how, workflows, and team insights before they disappear—while building a culture of learning.
May 20, 2025
How To Write Winning Grants—7 Simple Steps To Success
New to grant writing? Follow these stress-free tips to write winning grants, grow programs, and make a bigger impact in your community.
Apr 22, 2025
8 Tips for Engaging Gen Z with Better Training
Having trouble managing Gen Z? Discover how the right training helps you recruit, retain, and engage today’s emerging workforce.
Mar 18, 2025
Six Library Challenges (and Training Solutions)
Struggling with funding, censorship, or staff burnout? Discover training solutions that can help your team navigate six common library challenges.
Feb 18, 2025
How to Develop Leadership Skills in Any Library Role
Strong leadership drives library success. Learn the key leadership competencies that help staff, directors, and trustees excel in their roles.
Feb 10, 2025
How to Train Your Library Board (Without Being Boring!)
Learn how to effectively train library board members with engaging, concise tutorials that build knowledge, confidence, and community support.
Feb 6, 2025
How to Deal With Burnout in Your Library
Understand what causes burnout, discover useful training topics, and learn ways to reduce stress and improve your library’s workplace culture.
Nov 19, 2024
How to Prepare Library Staff & Trustees for Book Challenges
Learn how to prepare library staff and trustees for book challenges with comprehensive training, policy development, and professional ethics guidance.
Oct 15, 2024
Information Literacy Instruction: How To Make It Impactful
Find answers to common information literacy instruction challenges and learn how you can streamline and standardize your approach.
Sep 17, 2024
How To Train Library Staff When There's No Time
Discover ways to overcome common training challenges and learn how Niche Academy can help you create a consistent culture of learning.
Aug 1, 2024
6 Training Topics (& Tips!) for Better Workplace Communication
Learn how you can improve workplace communication through training to enhance teamwork, productivity, and create a thriving organizational culture.
Jul 3, 2024
How To Encourage Work-Life Balance Across Your Organization
Learn key strategies for fostering work-life balance across your organization and why it’s crucial for your team’s success.
Jun 6, 2024
Resilience and Adaptability: How You Lead Matters
Discover how targeted training is essential to fostering resilience and adaptability, preparing teams for success in the evolving workplace.
Julie Edwards
Julie Edwards
Julie Edwards is a librarian, instructional designer, and perpetual student. She has a BA and an MA in English Literature, an MS in Library and Information Science, and certificates in Sustainable Community Development and Learning and Development (plus a couple in teaching yoga and meditation). Julie has authored/edited two books, written numerous articles, and presented globally on librarianship. Because she doesn’t know how to relax, she also writes and makes photographs for travel and adventure publications. From 2017 to 2019, Julie taught at the University of Botswana as a Fulbright Fellow. She loves international work and is a passionate traveler (30 countries and counting).
Julie Edwards latest posts
23/09/25
What is Succession Planning and Why is it Important?
18/08/25
How to Train Volunteers Well—and Manage Them Even Better
22/07/25
How to Manage a Grant Without Losing Your Mind
17/06/25
How to Save Institutional Knowledge Before It's Forgotten
20/05/25
How To Write Winning Grants—7 Simple Steps To Success
22/04/25
8 Tips for Engaging Gen Z with Better Training
18/03/25
Six Library Challenges (and Training Solutions)
18/02/25
How to Develop Leadership Skills in Any Library Role
10/02/25
How to Train Your Library Board (Without Being Boring!)
06/02/25
How to Deal With Burnout in Your Library
19/11/24
How to Prepare Library Staff & Trustees for Book Challenges
15/10/24
Information Literacy Instruction: How To Make It Impactful
17/09/24
How To Train Library Staff When There's No Time
01/08/24
6 Training Topics (& Tips!) for Better Workplace Communication
03/07/24
How To Encourage Work-Life Balance Across Your Organization
06/06/24
Resilience and Adaptability: How You Lead Matters
07/05/24
Creating a Culture of Wellbeing at Work
09/04/24
Training Techniques for Enhanced Teamwork in the Workplace
22/02/24