FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Professional Development and Training

What topics does your organization offer for training?

Topics vary. Browse our online trainings here. Select “Learn More” to see training-specific details, including the training description and presenter information.

What are the different types of training you offer?
We offer one-hour and series trainings. One-hour trainings meet over one 60 minute session and provide a high-level overview of a topic. They feature a presentation with audience engagement opportunities. Series trainings meet over two or three sessions. They are content rich, deep-dive learning experiences designed for you to engage with the content and other nonprofit professionals. View upcoming trainings here.

How far in advance do you schedule your trainings?
We typically schedule trainings three to four months in advance. If you aren’t able to attend a date or cohort, keep an eye on our upcoming trainings page for the next sessions.

I want to train with the Nonprofit Learning Lab.

We are always looking for qualified and engaging trainers to collaborate with. Click here to find out how to serve as a trainer. Some of our trainers are paid and some trainers volunteer their time. The length of the workshop determines if the trainer is paid. We support those volunteering by providing plenty of free marketing. We are looking for trainers on a variety of topics.

Do you offer continuing education units?

We offer continuing education units through CFRE, ASAE, and SHRM. We are an approved CAE provider and an approved CFRE provider. To learn more about what these continuing education units offer, please check out their websites.

CFRE | ASAE | SHRM

Attending a training or webinar can also be applied towards professional development unit (PDU) requirements for initial CVA Certification or CVA Renewal. CVA certification is the only internationally recognized credential in the field of Volunteer Administration. If you require proof of your participation, please contact the Nonprofit Learning Lab. CCVA will not have proof of your attendance to events that they haven’t organized. To learn more, visit: www.cvacert.org.

If you are obtaining CEUs through the Nonprofit Learning Lab, please read through the policies and regulations of the accrediting organization related to the percentage of CEUs that can be online, asynchronous or in-person. Policies change from year to year, so please check with the accrediting organization to confirm if they allow in-person, live online or pre-recorded webinars as part of their CEUs. The Nonprofit Learning Lab offers CEUs through various entities. We cannot be held responsible for knowing what percentage of CEUs you have completed; you are responsible for tracking your own CEUs. If you have questions about CEUs, please follow up with the accrediting organization.

Our nonprofit would like customized training for our organization. Do you offer that?

We provide custom training for nonprofits on a variety of topics. Learn more here.

How do I receive updates on Nonprofit Learning Lab’s upcoming trainings?
Sign up for our e-newsletter! We will keep you updated on upcoming trainings and nonprofit resources.

I can’t find my registration link. What do I do?

Check your spam folder for a registration confirmation email. If you still can’t find it, email us and we will resend it.

Do you provide resources or training in multiple languages?

Trainings are conducted in English. We utilize an online platform to host trainings. Participants have the option to enable closed captioning, which can be set to their preferred language.

If you prefer to access our website in another language, you can use Google Chrome’s built-in translation feature:

On your computer, open Chrome and navigate to the page you want to translate.
On the right side of the address bar, click on the 'Translate' icon. Alternatively, you can right-click anywhere on the page and select 'Translate to [Language]'.
Choose your preferred language.
If the translation doesn’t work immediately, try refreshing the page.

Please note that while we strive to provide accurate captions, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the translations provided by the captioning services.

Training Methodology

How are your workshops developed?

Our trainings are developed and created with adults in mind. Our Director Leah Weiner, Ed.D. has a doctorate in education with a background in adult education, curriculum design, and facilitation. Our workshops are also led by 100+ trainers from across the country who are nonprofit professionals, experts, practitioners, and more. View our list of trainers here. Questions? Email us.

What language is used in your training?

Trainings are conducted in English. We utilize an online platform to host trainings. Participants have the option to enable closed captioning, which can be set to their preferred language. Additionally, participants can translate the entire site using Google Chrome’s built-in translation feature. Read more here. Please note that while we strive to provide accurate captions, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the translations provided by the captioning services.

Cancellation Policy

Help! Life happened and I can no longer attend the event I registered for!

Our cancellation policy is detailed in our training registration forms. You can transfer your registration to a colleague or a future training, just email us. For example: if you registered for a one-hour training, you can transfer your registration to any other one-hour training. If you registered for a series training, you can transfer your registration to another series training of equal or lesser value.

Membership

How can I become a Nonprofit Learning Lab member and what are the benefits?

We offer a variety of member benefits including discounts to trainings, access to our resource library, job board and mentor program, discounted Grant Station membership, and more. Learn more and join today!

Program Partnerships and Advertising

How can we partner with the Nonprofit Learning Lab for programming?

We partner with many different organizations across the country including vendors, consulting firms, universities, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and more. Check out all of our current partners and sponsors in our Partner Directory. Do you have an idea for a partnership? Contact us via email at info@nonprofitlearninglab.org and let us know what you are interested in doing.

How can an organization advertise, exhibit, or serve as a sponsor of the Nonprofit Learning Lab?

Organizations, universities, consultants, and vendors can advertise with us online through email, social media, our website, and hosted webinars. Learn more!

Current Members

Log into your membership portal to view our member FAQ sheet.

The FAQ sheet is located in the Help section at the bottom of your portal. Regular | Premier | All-Access