Get the training and leadership development your organization needs to do the most good.

You want a partner who can bring expertise in instructional design, leadership development, change management, and the nonprofit sector.

You want a community of other nonprofit talent development pros who just “get” you + relevant training and resources made just for you.

Proven Training and Leadership Development for Nonprofits

Trusted by over 20 of America’s favorite nonprofit organizations

Training and Leadership Development Consultant

This is where customized instructional design meets change management to give your people the training your mission deserves and the tools to implement it effectively.

Here’s How:

Step 1: Needs Analysis

Learn about your audience
and discover the number one
skill gap to prioritize.

Step 2: Course Development

Create customized, strategic, and human-centered training
and resources that incorporate
change management principles.

Step 3: Implementation

See behavior change that sticks and moves the mission forward.

creating a learning roadmap

Your Learning and Development Team Has Reached Capacity.

You’re busy. You don’t have time to “skill” up a vendor.

You need a partner with expertise in instructional design and change management…someone who “gets” the nonprofit sector and how complex it can feel to design learning in a large, federated structure or membership organization.

Our team of training, leadership development, and change management consultants uses a unique process to uncover fresh ideas for training that works.

What Makes Our Approach to
Learning and Development Unique?

  • Get access to a team with a combined 20+ years of experience working with nonprofits + expertise in needs analysis, instructional design, and change management.

  • Receive a key insights report + a customized strategy tailored to your organization's needs so you have a long-term plan to develop your staff, volunteers, members, or “customers.”  

  • Offer solutions that create an inclusive environment, foster behavior change, and drive performance.

  • Give back even with your training and leadership development! We donate 1% of every signed contract to a nonprofit.

We are the experienced consultants your organization deserves to create the change you need and move your mission forward.

Learn More About Our Approach to
Learning and Development

Listen to the Learning for Good podcast! Principal Consultant, Heather Burright shares insights and lessons learned on instructional design, leadership development, and change management topics.

Join the only community specifically for nonprofit talent development pros and get access to training, resources, and a new network of your colleagues from other nonprofits!

Our Training and Leadership Development Services
for Your Nonprofit

  • Learning Strategy

    Align organizational goals with people development for a skilled and motivated workforce. By conducting needs analysis and creating competency models and learning journeys, your organization can better identify skill gaps, tailor training programs effectively, and empower people to reach their full potential, ultimately leading to improved performance, increased productivity, and a competitive edge in the market.

  • Training and Leadership Development

    Incorporate instructional design, leadership development, and coaching initiatives into your organization's learning framework to build skills, cultivate effective leaders, and foster a culture of continuous growth. By leveraging these strategies, your organization can optimize performance, drive organizational success, and establish a talent pipeline equipped for future challenges and opportunities.

  • Organizational Change Management

    Navigate organizational transitions, foster adaptability, and ensure successful implementation of new initiatives in your nonprofit. By integrating change management principles, your organization can effectively manage change, enhance engagement, and drive sustainable growth by aligning teams and resources with evolving goals and priorities.

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Free Resources for Your
Training and Leadership Development Team

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  • Skill Masters Market was a one-stop shop for design and development of our blended learning experience. They handled everything from the design document to eLearning development to narration.

    Caroline Kritzalis, Start Early

  • Heather worked with us to create a custom Competency Model that is specific, clear, and actionable. She collected inputs from staff from across the organization, conducted focus groups, and researched best in class organizations, resulting in specific behaviors connected to competencies for each position level.

    The Professional Learning & Leadership Development Team, UNICEF USA

  • I brought Heather and Skill Masters Market into the YMCA Retirement Fund for 2 projects – a virtual instructor led course and an eLearning. Heather and her team were great to work with – they’re skilled in all aspects of instructional design and development, and flexible in terms of applying their skills within the context of our learners’ needs and operational processes. 

    - Terri Radcliff, Education & Communication Consultant, YMCA Retirement Fund

  • Always well prepared, Heather does her homework on her audience and uses innovative ways to get impactful audience conversation. She makes the time together fun and the [learners] enjoy their experience!

    Kerry Givens, VP of Social Responsibility, YMCA of the North

Don’t let lack of training hold your organization back from doing the most good.

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