How to Build a Nonprofit Training Program, One Step at a Time
Learn how to build a manageable nonprofit training program by focusing on your mission, starting small, creating a plan, and tracking results.
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Learn how to build a manageable nonprofit training program by focusing on your mission, starting small, creating a plan, and tracking results.
Learn how to measure training effectiveness with clear outcomes, baseline data, the right metrics, and other useful tips.
Learn how to build a cross-training plan for library and nonprofit staff or volunteers—without overwhelming your team.
Learn how libraries and nonprofits can use a train-the-trainer model to scale staff and volunteer training without overloading one person.
Explore the pros and cons of different training formats, then use our free spreadsheet to figure out what’s right for your team.
Discover the skills and qualities needed to become a great trainer—and the steps you can take to develop them.
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How can you help employees adapt to changes in the workplace & prepare for the future? Learn ways to focus on uniquely human skills that AI can't do.
Discover the key behaviors professional development training should focus on to establish equitable workplace practices.
Discover how library and nonprofit professionals can take their learning management system beyond basic training.
Follow these simple guidelines and learn how to model good communication skills to help your team communicate more effectively.
Learn the six steps for running effective job interviews while avoiding common distractions—like first impressions, body language, and other factors.
Learn five innovative ways public libraries and other organizations can use the Niche Academy online learning platform for more than staff training.
Learn how to build a better workplace culture in six basic steps that can move a negative or toxic workplace tone in a positive direction.
Margaret Helthaler is the Director of Marketing at Niche Academy, where she develops educational content for libraries, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations. Her career includes creating outreach materials for nonprofit organizations, teaching college courses, and spending more than a decade in online education, where she developed curricula and training resources and trained and supported faculty members. She also worked for three years as an instructional designer at Niche Academy. Drawing on her experience in education, instructional design, and nonprofit communications, Margaret creates clear, useful guidance to help organizations train their staff and volunteers and serve their communities more effectively.