Non-Profit

Non-profit organizations can only operate to their fullest potential if there is effective and aligned leadership being practiced at the board level. Board training can be fundamental to developing nonprofit core competencies among board members. AboveBoard is an online board development program designed to help board members gain the knowledge and skills they need to practice effective strategic leadership. This program includes courses on governance, strategic planning, and improving board performance.

Whatever being better looks like for each non-profit organization it starts with a roadmap that has a clear vision and path toward the future. Plaid’s team of consultants collaborates with organization leaders to facilitate data-informed strategic planning processes to create a plan that represents the goals, priorities, and needs of the many stakeholder groups of a non-profit entity.

Staff and group development can be essential in helping non-profit organizations create a team that will carry out the mission and strategic initiatives of the organization. Since the non-profit industry is made up of both paid employees and unpaid volunteers, peer learning experiences can strengthen the team by building cohesion and shared commitment. Plaid provides a number of facilitated staff and group development experiences to help leaders and group members effectively work together. Our staff and group development experiences aim to help learners develop personal awareness of their interests, strengths, motivations, and needs while also understanding how to engage in productive relationships with others.

Having the right people in the right roles helps elevate the positive impact non-profit entities aim to achieve.Plaid assists non-profit organizations in identifying candidates whose passion and work ethic match the demands and direction of the non-profit industry. We provide a tailored hiring and selection process designed to help non-profit organizations with their candidate selections. Our hiring and selection services can include the use of assessment tools, assistance in marketing campaigns, initial interviewing and screening, and providing candidate recommendations to non-profit organizations.

Engaging learning experiences are key to any pursuit of being better. Our team of expert instructional designers and educational consultants design and develop custom online learning experiences for the non-profit organizations to provide engaging and meaningful training experiences for staff and volunteers. From leadership development to effective collaboration and project management, the Plaid team develops engaging online courses for the non-profit industry. We also own and operate a learning management system, PlaidLMS, that can be the home to online learning experiences for your organization.