September 8, 2016 | Read Time: 2 minutes
Leadership training for young employees can help nonprofits address two pressing problems: high turnover rates among junior staff members who want opportunities for career advancement, and inadequate planning for future leadership needs, which jeopardizes organizational stability.
Although many nonprofits lack the resources needed to create comprehensive in-house leadership programs like those at large corporations, training can be woven into daily work. In addition, several fellowships offer nonprofit employees opportunities for training. To help you tackle training for yourself or your staff, we’ve assembled a list of free or low-cost ideas for training employees.
American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy
The American Express Foundation and the Center for Creative Leadership created this academy to train nonprofit leaders. It now encompasses 19 programs that incorporate networking and executive coaching. For more information, read this Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
This website, created by the American Express Foundation and the Presidio Institute, provides professional development courses for nonprofit employees. To learn more, read this Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
Greater Good Nonprofit Leaders Program
Sponsored by the Allstate Foundation, this program brings together mid-career nonprofit employees to sharpen leadership skills. Learn more from this Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
Neighborworks Achieving Excellence
Designed to help senior nonprofit staff members tackle a significant organizational challenge, this program allows participants to pay tuition according to a sliding-scale fee structure.
52 Free Development Opportunities for Nonprofit Staff
This list from Bridgespan offers dozens of ideas for incorporating staff training into daily operations.
Bridgespan designed this tool to help nonprofits identify employees with leadership potential.
This website, sponsored by the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, offers online career development courses.
People selected for this fellowship receive a stipend of up to $90,000 (paid in four installments over two years) to participate in leadership development sessions and have access to technical expertise as they work on projects designed to benefit the public.
Children and Family Fellowship
The Annie E. Casey Foundation offers a leadership training program for nonprofit professionals who work with children and families.
