Curious about Working in Nonprofit? Get an Inside Look from These Nonprofit L&D Pros

I often get questions about working in nonprofit, so I launched Career Conversations - a series of LinkedIn Live conversations with people currently in nonprofit L&D roles. We are talking about their organizations, teams, and personal career journeys. Today, I’m bringing two of these conversations to you. We’re hearing from Nadra Dennis, the learning and talent development director at the Center for Employment Opportunities, and Dr. Jaimie Hoffman, the senior director of learning and development at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. ▶️ Key Points: 02:22 Career Conversations series 05:16 Intro to Nadra Dennis and the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) 09:03 L&D at the CEO 15:56 Nadra’s career journey and interest in nonprofit 22:16 Advice from Nadra for transitioning into L&D or nonprofit 30:05 Intro to Dr. J. Hoffman and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 39:09 L&D at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America  50:08 Jaimie’s career journey and interest in nonprofit 59:38 Advice from Jaimie for transitioning into L&D or nonprofit Resources from this episode: E117: How to Measure Behavior Change and Impact in a Federated Nonprofit or Membership Association  Become a mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/bebignow/  Performance-Focused Learner Survey by Will Thalheimer  Telling Ain"t Training by Harold Stolovitch and Erica Keeps  Training Ain"t Performance by Harold Stolovitch and Erica Keeps  Pivoting Out of Edu Podcast Connect with Nadra and Jaimie Linkedin: Nadra Dennis  Linkedin: Jaimie Hoffman Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright  Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.  🎙️This podcast is proudly produced by Ideablossoms — the mighty team behind some of the best mission-driven podcasts out there. If you're looking to launch a podcast or get help managing, editing, and repurposing your episodes, listen up: 🌟 Go to ideablossoms.com or reach out to Rosa at rosa@ideablossoms.com to grab an exclusive 30% off your first invoice! -- Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms