Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations
As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we want a seat at the table. We want to be viewed as true business partners who can help solve problems. We want to create meaningful learning solutions that fit in the flow of work and yield real results for the organization and for the staff. That's why in this podcast, we will not only explore instructional design and leadership development best practices, but we will also explore change management, belonging, and influence - helping you build the case for the solutions your organization needs so you can show up confidently in conversations with other senior leaders, subject matter experts, staff, and partners. If we haven't met yet, I'm Heather, and I’ve been in your shoes. I'm a learning and development consultant and the founder and principal consultant at Skill Masters Market. Before starting Skill Masters Market, I worked for a large national nonprofit where I led learning and development leadership initiatives. I know what it’s like to need to develop your staff quickly and effectively, and to build the relationships and cut through the organizational layers to be successful. With an eye for the larger strategy and the creative design process, I've created hundreds of learning experiences - in-person, self-paced, and virtual classroom - and have worked with dozens of leaders and their staff to help them achieve their organization’s professional development goals. So if you're ready to bust through the barriers and start creating behavior change in your nonprofit, this podcast is for you. Let's dive in. It's Learning for Good. Nonprofit Management | Leadership Training | Leadership Development | Staff Management | Change Management | Instructional Design | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Learn more: www.skillmastersmarket.com Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/heather-burright Schedule a call: https://bit.ly/3GQT6Yg
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Training Isn't a Cost: Here's How Nonprofits Actually Save Money through Learning and Development with Nancy Bacon
Nonprofits often view training as a cost. I"ve heard it, and I"m sure you"ve heard it as well. However, it"s actually an investment in the very thing that moves your mission forward: your people. That"s why, in this episode, I"m sitting down with Nancy Bacon to debunk the idea that training is a cost and highlight all
Do you ever feel like you have to constantly babysit your team instead of focusing on your own job? It"s like you can"t take your eyes off them, so you always find yourself in their work and in their decisions, double-checking everything. If that"s your case, then this episode is for nonprofit leaders like yourself. I"
Your nonprofit has a strong 2026 strategy. But is your team ready to bring it to life? If your team isn"t fully equipped to deliver on your goals, you could be missing the bridge between strategy and success. That"s why, in this episode, I"m sharing a little of what it takes to align your L&D efforts and your nonprofit
We have all disagreed with our nonprofit stakeholders at some point in our careers, but speaking up and sharing that disagreement can feel hard because we tend to want to avoid conflict and not burn any bridges. However, there are times when voicing your disagreement is necessary because it"s what"s best for the organ
Have you ever created a training only to launch it into the world and be met with crickets? I see this happen often in learning and development. However, I know how hard you work, and I know you"re doing good, meaningful work in the nonprofit sector, so I don"t want you to release a learning experience and be met with
The Cost of Building the Wrong Training: How Nonprofits Can Avoid Wasting Resources
Creating impactful training programs for nonprofit teams takes more than good intentions; it takes strategy. In this episode of Learning for Good, we’re diving deep into the hidden and high costs of getting training wrong. From budget overruns to burnout, I’m breaking down what nonprofit leaders risk when they don’t s
