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Free Certificate in Leadership Essentials

Advance your leadership and people management skills in this first ever, free certificate program designed for individuals at all leadership levels within a nonprofit, government, non-governmental, education, or humanitarian organization as well as those interested in becoming leaders.

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What You Will Learn

In this certificate program, you will learn eight principles to advance your leadership and people management skills. This training provides videos contextualized to the humanitarian and nonprofit sector, insights from leaders around the world, and resources to put the principles into practice.

 

This program breaks the eight principles into three courses and an exam based on Jim Morgan's booklet, Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector: Eight Practical Insights for Leaders. 

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The courses, exam, badge and certificate are 100% free.

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After you create your free NonprofitReady account, search for Leadership Essentials Certificate to start learning.​​

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COURSE 1: Cultivating a Powerful Culture
​Cultivating Culture: Shaping a positive, resilient, impactful organizational culture
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Respect and Trust Your People: Fostering respect and trust with your staff and volunteers
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Bad News is Good News: The power of listening for and quickly responding to bad news
 
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COURSE 2: Planning for Organizational Effectiveness
Use Your Radar: Identifying external factors that may impact your organization and how to manage and adapt

The Whole Job: Building and funding your organization’s capacity

Prioritize and Focus: Establishing and focusing on your organization’s top priorities
                   
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COURSE 3: Transforming Ideas Into Action

Take Action: Implementing ideas and managing obstacles

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Advance Accountability: Delegation and fostering personal accountability for tasks and decisions 

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How It Works

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Complete the three courses

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Pass the certificate exam

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Earn your certificate and badge
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Don't forget to proudly display your accomplishments on your resume, LinkedIn, social media profile, or personal website. 

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What Our Learners Say

"The training is very important for those who aspire to be a leader."

— Metasebia A.

Over 600 free learning resources to help you and your nonprofit do more good

Join NonprofitReady's community of more than 500,000 nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers

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Whether you're new to the nonprofit sector or want to enhance your skills, NonprofitReady offers free online courses, certificate programs, videos, and how-to guides to help you make an impact and succeed in your career.

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NonprofitReady.org addresses the critical need for professional development in the nonprofit sector by providing more than 600 online courses and certificate programs for nonprofit professionals and volunteers in all roles, at every stage of their career. All 100% free. Topics range from hard skills such as fundraising, grant writing, marketing, volunteer engagement, and program management to soft skills such as leadership, communication, time management, unconscious bias, and diversity and inclusion. NonprofitReady is a signature program of the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation. Contact us to learn more.

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