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 strategy by breaking down the five steps you can take to build a training plan that enables your organization and your people to achieve those 2026 goals.

▶️ Five Steps to Align Your People Development Efforts with Your Nonprofit Strategy

▶️ Key Points:

01:20 The value of getting support to build  the right training plan

04:38 Step 1: Review your organization's strategies

05:15 Step 2: Define what your people need to do

05:48 Step 3: Identify the gaps, roadblocks, or pain points

07:08 Step 4: Prioritize the needs

08:41 Step 5: Determine how to close the gaps

Resources from this episode:

 If you want to learn more about how I can support you  in creating a plan for your team, fill out this form.

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Connect with Heather

LinkedIn: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

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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!

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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 organization and the mission.

That's why, in this episode, I'm sharing a 4-step method to disagree with your stakeholders without causing division, along with powerful tips to make these conversations successful.

▶️ How to Say "This Isn't a Training Issue" Without Burning Bridges with Your Nonprofit Stakeholders

▶️ Key Points:

03:02 The importance of having a strong relationship with your stakeholders

04:34  When you need to speak up if you disagree

06:36 Step 1: Discover

07:34 Step 2: Align

08:21 Step 3: Compliment

09:11 Step 4: Propose

11:48 How you can prepare yourself for these conversations

13:12 Five things to keep in mind when having these conversations

Resources from this episode:

Catch up with these episodes to learn how to build a strong relationship with your stakeholders:

• Episode 134: What It Means to Be a Good Partner in Learning and Development
• Episode 108: 3 Ways to Turn Your Subject Matter Expert into Your Biggest Asset
• Episode 54: How Can Learning and Development Teams Work with Subject Matter Experts Without Frustration?

Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective Catalyst Tier this November to attend our upcoming group coaching session: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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Connect with Heather

LinkedIn: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

Book 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

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 silence.

That's why, in this episode, I'm joined by Hannah Clark, Marketing for Learning® expert and strategist, and podcast host.  We talk about how you can avoid that silence and how you can create and market your learning so it really resonates with your audience and has  the impact it's intended to make.

▶️ Avoid the Silence: How to Create and Market Your Learning So It Resonates with Hannah Clark

▶️ Key Points:

03:16 Hannah's love for marketing and how she fell into the L&D niche

07:39 Why learning experiences fail or fall flat

10:02 How to make sure you create learning that resonates

17:14 What to do to get your learning experience in front of learners

24:27 Copywriting and design: how to use these crucial marketing tactics

28:38 Simple tips for when marketing feels overwhelming

Resources from this episode:

Tune in to Hannah Clark's podcast, Marketing for Learning®, which I love.

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

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Connect with Hannah

LinkedIn: Hannah Clark

Website: maas-marketing.co.uk

Connect with Heather

LinkedIn: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

Book 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