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Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations

By: Heather Burright Learning and Development Leader Leadership Development Consultant Instructional Designer.
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  • 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
    © 2024 Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations
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Episodes
  • From 0 to 60 Employees in 4 Years: How this Nonprofit Onboarded and Trained Staff to Scale their Mission with Quilen Blackwell

    From 0 to 60 Employees in 4 Years: How this Nonprofit Onboarded and Trained Staff to Scale their Mission with Quilen Blackwell
    May 27 2024

    In this episode of Learning for Good, my guest, Quilen Blackwell is taking us inside his nonprofit, Southside Blooms. They grew from zero to 60 employees in just four short years. That means they onboarded a lot of staff and learned a lot along the way.

    He’s sharing his experience with us, what worked and what didn’t, so you can take a look at your own onboarding program and make sure you're creating a lasting memory that helps your staff feel ready to take on that important role you hired them to do.

    ▶️ From 0 to 60 Employees in 4 Years: How this Nonprofit Onboarded and Trained Staff to Scale their Mission with Quilen Blackwell

    ▶️ Key Points:
    05:09 An inner look at the Southside Blooms nonprofit
    12:22 Nonprofit scaling challenges
    16:26 Onboarding and training staff for success
    20:31 Utilizing virtual resources to scale your nonprofit
    22:04 Advice for nonprofits creating onboarding programs

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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    Connect with Quilen
    LinkedIn: Quilen Blackwell
    Website: southsideblooms.com

    Connect with Heather
    LinkedIn: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.
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    29 mins
  • WARNING: Do Not Create a Learning Community Yet (Wait Until You Hear this Episode)

    WARNING: Do Not Create a Learning Community Yet (Wait Until You Hear this Episode)
    May 20 2024

    People love communities. But not all communities are created equal.

    I have a learning community and it can be hard. It's not hard to create; that was pretty easy. But it's hard to get people to engage. That's where the work is.

    To get better at this, I've been reading books and listening to podcasts about community and I've been reflecting on communities that I'm a part of. I want to share some of the things I've learned.

    That’s why in this episode, I give you three tips for creating a thriving learning community in your organization.

    ▶️ WARNING: Do Not Create a Learning Community Yet (Wait Until You Hear this Episode)

    ▶️ Key Points:
    04:41 Communicating the value of a learning community
    08:06 Encouraging learning community participation
    09:52 Prioritizing relationships in your learning community

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇
    Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.
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    14 mins
  • New to People Data? Here are the First 3 Things Nonprofit Talent Development Leaders Should Do with Dr. Serena Huang

    New to People Data? Here are the First 3 Things Nonprofit Talent Development Leaders Should Do with Dr. Serena Huang
    May 13 2024

    In nonprofits, we have limited budgets. This means we need to be able to prioritize the training and professional development opportunities to be created. How do we do this?
    With people data.
    But what data should we be asking for and how can we use it once we get it? That’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode of the Learning for Good podcast with data expert, Dr. Serena Huang.

    ▶️ New to People Data? Here are the First 3 Things Nonprofit Talent Development Leaders Should Do

    ▶️ Key Points:
    06:37 What is people data?
    10:54 Collecting people data to show training impact
    15:15 Using data to solve a problem or answer a question
    19:47 High Potential Leadership Development Program data example
    24:54 The value of using people data when creating training and leadership development solutions
    27:23 Three things learning and development leaders should do with people data

    Resources from this episode:
    Serena’s LinkedIn Learning Course: The Data Science of Using People Analytics

    Data Episodes:
    ▶️ Episode 59: How to Measure the Impact of Your Training and Development
    ▶️ Episode 72: How Learning and Development Can Use Data to Create a Greater Impact in Training

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇
    Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗

    Connect with Serena
    LinkedIn: Dr. Serena Huang
    Website: datawithserena.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.
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    31 mins
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