How can today’s nonprofits demonstrate effective use of funds?
How can they motivate employees and volunteers and combat burnout and high turnover?
How can they ensure that they are performing in accordance with their mission and purpose?

Author Stephen J. Gill answers these questions and more in Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations. Filled with practical tips and tools, the book shows students and managers of human services, arts, education, civic, and environmental agencies how to implement a learning culture with individuals, teams, the organization as a whole, and the larger community.

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Organizational learning requires constant reexamination of the effectiveness of one's ideas while engaging in a long-term effort to change the behaviors and practices of individuals, groups, and the organization as a whole. This pocket guide can aid you in these tasks. It is intended as a handy, easy-to-use reference that will help you identify useful learning strategies which you can then adapt to your particular circumstances.

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Authors present a practical, four-phase method to design and implement training as an integrated system strategically linked to business goals, customer needs, continuous improvement and the total organization system.

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This book was written to help you understand the communication issues in your own organization and develop positive alternatives to poor communication. We present scenarios from our own experiences that reflect many of the assumptions stated above. You will be introduced to the principles of effective communication and practical suggestions for improving communication in your organization.

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The 5A's Framework is a simple yet powerful model to help you, as a manager, ensure that the investment you’re making in time and money to train your employees is directly linked to achieving your business goals and strategies.

Getting More From Your Investment in Training: The 5A's Framework is artfully designed and includes easy to follow resource guides containing questions, checklists and activities you can use to help your employees become more effective contributors.

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