I often get questions about working in nonprofit, so I launched Career Conversations - a series of LinkedIn Live conversations with people currently in nonprofit L&D roles. We are talking about their organizations, teams, and personal career journeys.

Today, I’m bringing two of these conversations to you. We’re hearing from Nadra Dennis, the learning and talent development director at the Center for Employment Opportunities, and Dr. Jaimie Hoffman, the senior director of learning and development at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

▶️ Key Points:

02:22 Career Conversations series

05:16 Intro to Nadra Dennis and the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

09:03 L&D at the CEO

15:56 Nadra’s career journey and interest in nonprofit

22:16 Advice from Nadra for transitioning into L&D or nonprofit

30:05 Intro to Dr. J. Hoffman and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

39:09 L&D at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 

50:08 Jaimie’s career journey and interest in nonprofit

59:38 Advice from Jaimie for transitioning into L&D or nonprofit

Resources from this episode:

E117: How to Measure Behavior Change and Impact in a Federated Nonprofit or Membership Association 

Become a mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/bebignow/ 

Performance-Focused Learner Survey by Will Thalheimer 

Telling Ain't Training by Harold Stolovitch and Erica Keeps 

Training Ain't Performance by Harold Stolovitch and Erica Keeps 

Pivoting Out of Edu Podcast

Connect with Nadra and Jaimie

Linkedin: Nadra Dennis 

Linkedin: Jaimie Hoffman

Connect with Heather

Linkedin: Heather Burright 

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

Book an interest call with Heather here. 

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

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