Nonprofit Learning Lab

Build practical nonprofit skills through expert-led workshops, free webinars, and flexible learning resources for individuals and teams.

Build nonprofit skills and strengthen teams with member resources, expert support, training discounts, and training access matched to your membership level.

Find practical nonprofit guidance, tools, and learning materials to strengthen organizational programs, operations, and professional skills.

Build your team’s skills with practical training tailored to your organization’s needs and nonprofit work.

Helps nonprofits create, refresh, and deliver engaging learning programs tailored to their goals and community needs.

Get practical planning and technical support to deliver organized, engaging virtual and hybrid events while focusing on your audience and content.

Helps nonprofit professionals discover mission-aligned roles and gives members a place to share paid sector openings.

Helps nonprofits find and connect with consultants and service providers by expertise and location, supporting organizations in identifying experts for their needs.

Nonprofit training and webinars

Nonprofit Learning Lab offers expert-led online trainings, workshops, multi-session series, and free webinars for nonprofit staff, volunteers, and teams. Sessions build practical skills in leadership, fundraising, volunteer and board management, facilitation, trauma-informed practices, strategy, communications, and program development. Trainings are offered live, with opportunities for questions and discussion; some include hands-on exercises. Past free webinars can be downloaded with slides and recordings, while members can access a library of more than 500 hours of training recordings. Eligible sessions offer continuing education credits through organizations including CFRE, ASAE, SHRM, and CCVA.

Category: Continuing Professional Education Services

• Build Skills Across Key Nonprofit Areas
  Participants can develop practical skills across core nonprofit responsibilities, from fundraising and leadership to volunteer management, communications, and program development.
• Learn Directly From Experienced Practitioners
  Live expert-led sessions give participants the opportunity to engage with instructors, ask questions, and apply ideas through discussion and practical activities.
• Choose A Format That Fits Your Learning
  Participants can select among short online trainings, webinars, and multi-session workshops, and browse upcoming events using the training calendar.
• Access Live Learning At No Cost
  Free live webinars let nonprofit professionals explore practical topics and engage with expert speakers without a registration fee.
• Revisit Training Materials On Your Schedule
  Downloadable webinar recordings and slides, along with the member training library, allow participants to review learning materials beyond a live session.
• Earn Eligible Professional Development Credits
  Eligible sessions can support participants' professional development and credential-renewal requirements. Credit eligibility varies by accrediting organization and may differ for live sessions and recordings.
• Access Training Through Individual Or Team Membership
  Membership options provide access to free or discounted trainings, and organizational memberships extend training access to teams.

Nonprofit Learning Lab Membership

Annual membership for nonprofit professionals and organizations, with Base, Premier, and All-Access options. Benefits include access to the nonprofit resource library, member-only resources, expert support, and discounts on training. Depending on membership level, members can receive free access to fundraising trainings, one-hour virtual trainings, or all virtual trainings, including multi-session series. Organizational memberships offer team access with tiers for different team sizes. Membership lasts one year from purchase, and upgrades are available.

• Choose Training Access That Fits
  Select a membership level to match your training needs, from discounted live trainings to free access to one-hour sessions or all virtual trainings, including series.
• Explore Member Learning Resources
  Use recorded learning sessions and downloadable resources at your convenience to find nonprofit best practices and strategies relevant to your work.
• Match Membership To Your Team
  Choose an individual membership or an organizational option sized for your team, with multiple tiers designed to fit different organization sizes and goals.
• Get Expert Advice
  Submit questions through the member program and receive expert advice to help address nonprofit work challenges.
• Post Nonprofit Jobs For Free
  Share paid nonprofit, university, association, or government agency job openings on the Job Board without a posting fee.
• Earn Eligible Continuing Education Credits
  Use eligible live trainings and library learning sessions toward professional development credit, subject to the requirements of the relevant accrediting organization.
• Save With Member Discounts
  Access discounted partner offers, including a reduced-price Grant Station membership, through membership benefits and the member portal.
• Get Early Event Access
  Receive early registration opportunities and invitations to member-exclusive events.
• List Your Organization In The Directory
  Use the directory benefit to make your consulting, program, or service offering visible through the Nonprofit Learning Lab directory.
• Upgrade Or Bundle Membership
  Adjust membership level when needs change, or bundle a second membership year for a stated 10% discount. The membership term remains tied to the original purchase date when upgraded.

Nonprofit resources and library

A collection of free nonprofit resources and a member-accessible library designed for nonprofit staff, volunteers, and board members. The resources include guidebooks, printable worksheets, webinars, articles, tools, and recorded trainings across topics such as fundraising, strategy and planning, volunteer management, board development, program management, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Members can browse recorded webinars and downloadable resources on demand.

• Access Recorded Learning On Demand
  Members can browse recordings and downloadable learning materials at their convenience. The library includes hundreds of sessions, with the site describing more than 500 recordings and slides and 600+ hours of recorded training.
• Explore Guidance Across Nonprofit Topics
  Find materials relevant to a range of nonprofit responsibilities and organizational needs, from fundraising and planning to volunteer and board management.
• Download Practical Guides And Worksheets
  Use ready-to-download resources for nonprofit planning, fundraising, board development, program evaluation, and volunteer engagement. The materials can support staff meetings, board retreats, and training sessions.
• Join Webinars And Download Past Sessions
  Attend free live learning sessions, where participants can ask questions and learn from expert speakers, or access recordings and slides from previous free webinars.
• Find Resources For Your Nonprofit Role
  Explore learning materials intended for nonprofit professionals and board members across leadership, development, program, volunteer, and operations roles.
• Discover Tools And Submit Resources
  Browse listings of resources for nonprofit professionals, including technology and software, volunteer tools, fundraising platforms, and board governance tools. Organizations can submit relevant resources for consideration.

Custom nonprofit training

The Nonprofit Learning Lab designs and delivers specialized training sessions and workshops for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and groups of all sizes. Each training is tailored to an organization’s needs and can cover topics such as management, staff supervision, trauma-informed principles, adult learning, train-the-trainer, program management, and volunteer management. Organizations interested in a custom in-person training can contact the Lab for planning assistance.

• Tailor Training To Your Organization
  Get a specialized training designed around your organization’s needs and goals.
• Choose Relevant Nonprofit Topics
  Select from topics including management, staff supervision, trauma-informed principles, adult learning, train-the-trainer, program management, and volunteer management.
• Train Staff, Boards, And Volunteers
  Arrange a custom session for nonprofit staff, board members, or volunteers, with options for groups of all sizes.
• Plan A Custom In-Person Training
  Contact the Lab for assistance planning a custom in-person training at your organization.

Program Design, Development & Instructional Design

Hands-on support for nonprofits designing, updating, and delivering learning programs and educational experiences. The team collaborates with organizations to create customized programs, develop curricula, strengthen instructional design, and plan in-person, virtual, and hybrid trainings and events. Support can include learning objectives, content mapping, curriculum sequencing, activity design, agenda and facilitation planning, participant communications, and logistics. Work is guided by adult learning and instructional design principles, including the ADDIE model, Bloom’s taxonomy, trauma-informed facilitation, logic models, design thinking, and human-centered program development.

• Build Goal-Aligned Curricula
  Organizations can structure learning content, objectives, and activities around their goals and strengthen how programs facilitate adult learning.
• Create Tailored Learning Experiences
  Organizations can develop or reimagine educational experiences suited to their goals and the needs of their communities.
• Refresh And Strengthen Training
  Organizations can update, expand, or restructure training programs with support for curriculum, activities, and content strategy.
• Develop Programs For Your Goals
  Organizations can create or improve a range of learning programs and curricula aligned with their goals.
• Develop Shareable Program Offerings
  Organizations can develop internal or white-label programs to license or share with partners as part of an earned-revenue strategy.
• Plan Programs Across Formats
  Organizations can plan trainings and events in in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats with support for agendas, facilitation, participant communications, and logistics.
• Shape Programs With Your Team
  Organizations can collaborate with the team on program design and receive help assessing needs and identifying suitable support.
• Coordinate Engaging Events
  Organizations can plan event flow, participant communications, and engagement, with on-site or virtual management support.

Virtual and hybrid event support

Nonprofit Learning Lab provides production and technical support for virtual and hybrid events, managing event preparation, design, technology, and live assistance so organizations can focus on their audience, content, and impact. Services include one-to-one event coaching, platform selection, video editing, technical rehearsals, run-of-show support, event technology management, presenter preparation, and fundraising guidance. Support is available for meetings, convenings, roundtables, discussion groups, custom events, webinars, trainings, galas, fundraisers, conferences, and trade shows.

• Organize Events From Rehearsal To Run-Of-Show
  Coordinate video editing, technical rehearsals, timing, transitions, and run-of-show details to structure the event and support an engaging experience.
• Manage Interactive Event Technology
  Get support managing breakout rooms, video sharing, chat moderation, polls, and Q&A during the event.
• Resolve Live Event Technical Needs
  Receive event-day assistance with participant logins and presenter audio, video, and slideshows.
• Plan Events With Focused Coaching
  Clarify event goals and the intended online experience with one-to-one coaching, and get guidance on selecting an appropriate platform.
• Prepare Presenters And Check Technology
  Help presenters become familiar with the platform, set up event registration, and complete a technology check before the event.
• Coordinate Event Plans And Logistics
  Get support with agenda design, facilitation planning, communication with participants, and logistics across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Support A Range Of Event Types
  Choose support for a range of virtual and hybrid gatherings, including meetings, convenings, roundtables, discussion groups, webinars, trainings, galas, fundraisers, conferences, and trade shows.
• Support Giving Around Events
  Incorporate fundraising ideas and strategies intended to support giving before and during an event.
• Support Engagement And Event Management
  Include attendee engagement and on-site or virtual management as part of event design and production support.

Nonprofit Job Board

The Nonprofit Learning Lab’s job board hub curates national, international, state, and local job-search resources for people pursuing nonprofit and mission-driven careers. Visitors can explore opportunities across fields such as program management, fundraising, communications, operations, advocacy, social services, foundations, and leadership, including remote, hybrid, and in-person roles. The site also lists paid positions with nonprofits, universities, associations, and government agencies. Members can post job listings for free and manage their listings.

• Explore Curated Job Boards
  Job seekers can browse a selection of trusted job boards and featured listings in one hub, then visit the linked platforms to explore opportunities.
• Find National And Local Opportunities
  Job seekers can explore resources for national, international, and location-specific searches, including boards focused on states, cities, and regions.
• Find Paid Sector Positions
  Job seekers can browse paid openings from nonprofits, universities, associations, and government agencies through the Nonprofit Learning Lab’s job listings.
• Post And Manage Jobs For Free
  Members can share paid job opportunities without a posting charge and manage their listings through the member tools. Trainers receive complimentary job board access for posting organizational openings.
• Browse Roles And Work Options
  Visitors can look across a range of nonprofit career areas and find resources featuring in-person, remote, hybrid, and flexible opportunities.
• Submit Boards For Consideration
  Organizations can recommend a nonprofit job board or hiring platform for possible inclusion, while job seekers can consult a resource list that is regularly updated.

Nonprofit Consultant Directory

The Nonprofit Learning Lab Consultant Directory is a curated resource for finding nonprofit consultants and service providers. Organizations can search by expertise or location to connect with professionals serving locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Listings cover areas such as strategic planning, board governance, fundraising, leadership development, program evaluation, marketing, finance, and nonprofit operations. Consultants and service providers can submit their information to increase visibility among organizations seeking support. Listings are free for Nonprofit Learning Lab members or trainers; non-members may be listed for a one-time fee.

• Find Experts By Specialty
  Search by areas such as fundraising, strategic planning, board governance, leadership development, program evaluation, marketing, finance, and nonprofit operations.
• Find Consultants By Location
  Use geographic information to identify consultants and service providers serving a relevant area, including local, regional, national, and international coverage.
• Review Consultant Contact Details
  Access listing details, including contact information, online links, geographic coverage, and areas of expertise, to learn about providers and connect with them.
• Discover Curated Nonprofit Experts
  Explore a directory focused on consultants and service providers who support nonprofit organizations at different stages of growth.
• Submit Your Services For Listing
  Consultants and service providers can add their information to the directory to reach nonprofit organizations looking for expertise. Listing is free for members or trainers, while non-members may be listed for a one-time fee.