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

21/04/2025 1h 6min Episodio 130
Curious about Working in Nonprofit? Get an Inside Look from These Nonprofit L&D Pros

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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 series05:16 Intro to Nadra Dennis and the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)09:03 L&D at the CEO15:56 Nadra’s career journey and interest in nonprofit22:16 Advice from Nadra for transitioning into L&D or nonprofit30:05 Intro to Dr. J. Hoffman and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America39:09 L&D at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 50:08 Jaimie’s career journey and interest in nonprofit59:38 Advice from Jaimie for transitioning into L&D or nonprofitResources 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 PodcastConnect with Nadra and JaimieLinkedin: Nadra Dennis Linkedin: Jaimie HoffmanConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.  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

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