June 8, 2023
Episode #61: Training for Nonprofits – How We’ve Got it All Wrong
In today’s episode, Tobi discusses about training for nonprofits and how we’ve got it all wrong. When we do launches and promotions at VolunteerPro, we ask our audience of followers why they didn’t buy. We want to know what are the barriers that our community of leaders of volunteers and volunteer driven organizations are coming up against when it comes to enrolling in something that can help them get traction and gain better results. The top four reasons on the recent result broke our hearts.
Tobi addresses these four barriers to training and emphasizes the importance of investing in training to improve efficiency, communication, and overall success in nonprofit organizations.
Training For Nonprofits – Why people don’t enroll on trainings?
Number one reason based on poll was, I would have to pay out of pocket and I don’t have the money.
Number two, no budget for professional development. Our organizations have not set aside any budget to support their employees.
Number three, I don’t have enough time, there’s not time to make improvements to the work I’m doing.
Number four, my supervisor did not approve. My supervisor did not approve, so I’m not getting the support I need.
Training For Nonprofits – Importance of Trainings
Training is important because it can have a huge impact on an organization’s success. Effective training for volunteer leaders can improve their skills in self-management, self-awareness, social skills, and social awareness. This type of training can help volunteers become better at their jobs. Additionally, training can improve efficiency, communication, and overall success in nonprofit organizations. It can also help volunteers become more committed to the organization’s mission and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
Training For Nonprofits – Show Highlights
00:27.3 Tobi started the episode on what VolPro audience answered why they didn’t buy on the recent launch
02:54.3 Who should pay out of pocket for nonprofit training?
08:21.1 When to invest in training for your nonprofit?
12:33.5 When you know what you are trying to solve for?
18:18.6 5 clues that training for your nonprofits is needed
29:59.8 Introducing Volunteer Recruitment Boost Camp
Training For Nonprofits – Quotes from the Episode
“When we have a scarcity mindset where we do not make any investments for the long term, and we only focus on what’s happening right here and right now in front of our faces.”
“In order to get out of our comfort zones, we need sometimes other input.”
“When we think of not investing in our employees in a nonprofit sense, then we are really holding our organization back from success.”
“If you want your resources to go further, then you need to have good training to help you reach your goals faster and more directly with less trial and error.”
“Good training results in behavior change, results in new strategies and tactics that can get you results faster.”
“Training should be geared at a key problem that’s standing in the way of your organization, your program, or the individual employee success.”
“Motivation comes from culture, it comes from the design of the job, it comes from the support from the supervisor.”
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