This course provides nonprofit leaders with the necessary skills to communicate effectively with their volunteers. You will learn about the volunteer life cycle, along with the different types of communication that are involved at each stage. We will also discuss methods for recruiting volunteers and learn how to adapt these methods for different audiences. You will learn how to develop volunteer policies and share them with your team. We will also explore ways to provide orientation and feedback and discuss how to keep volunteers engaged and motivated. And you will learn how leaders can express appreciation to their volunteers and sustain these valuable relationships over time.

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In nonprofit leadership, communication is key. This course identifies the particular challenges involved in communication between leaders at a nonprofit and their board of directors and demonstrates how learners can work around them. Among three case studies and numerous video responses from experts, this course focuses on three main topics: identifying healthy vs. unhealthy communication, preparing for presentations and delivering information, and communicating in difficult times. Learners will learn to tailor information and communication for a board audience; after completing the course, they will understand what healthy communication looks like and will be able to identify and diagnose the most prevalent communication struggles in nonprofit leadership.

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This completely online and self-paced program provides comprehensive preparation for the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA™) certification exam. It includes a voucher for the OMCA™ online exam (retail value 225) and a code for two practice exams.

The requirements for OMCA™ certification include:

Developed by OMCP, an industry association, the OMCA™ certification is a worldwide standard for digital marketing that verifies the skills, education, and experience necessary to drive digital marketing initiatives. More than 900 universities and training institutes teach to OMCA standards worldwide. Thousands of leading companies prefer to hire professionals with OMCA and OMCP credentials.

MindEdge is an OMCP Registered Education Provider.

Courses in this program cover the strategic issues, marketing methods and tactics, industry terminology, and best practices. Each course offers examples, videos from industry-leading practitioners, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.

We recommend beginning with Digital Marketing Strategy first, and then other courses can be taken in any order. Upon successful completion, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion, and redeem your voucher for the OMCA™ online exam.

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Paid Search advertising, also called pay-per-click (PPC), is used to pay for traffic to visit a website. In this course, learners will explore search marketing, the search process, and the buying cycle. Also included is how to set up a successful PPC account, how to set and measure goals, and how to optimize keyword usage using a variety of strategies. Learners will then examine components of effective ads and landing pages, how to optimize ad targeting, and when to use search or display advertising. The course then delves into research and analysis considerations, such as report creation, improving quality score, and using A/B and multivariate ad testing. Course material is presented through the use of text, videos, games, and other engaging content.

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A brand is no longer just a certain type of car, shoe, or soda. We all have a personal brand that expresses our values, experiences, personalities, and ultimately everything that makes each of us unique people who stand apart from the crowd. "Personal Branding" focuses on teaching you how to cultivate your professional brand. You will learn the value of personal branding, how to craft your personal brand both online and offline, and the best methods for communicating your personal brand to clients, employers, and other industry professionals.

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This course examines how one can become a more creative person. By stimulating creativity through various techniques (mind-mapping, DO-IT, SCAMPER, right and left brain thinking) participants learn to tap into their personal creativity and apply it to organizational challenges.

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Personal finance is a critical skill for long-term financial success. However, many adults have learned what they know about personal finance as they've progressed through life. What have you missed along the way? No matter what your financial situation is, it is important to understand how to handle your money. This course will familiarize you with the basics of budgeting, including creating and managing a budget, as well as setting financial goals, understanding your credit, tips for saving money, and the basics of investing.

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Today's professionals are under an increasing amount of pressure to be able to "do it all," which can lead to unhealthy amounts of stress and a decrease in motivation and self-confidence. This course aims to help learners combat those struggles by focusing on the skills that can help them grow in both their professional and personal lives. It looks at the importance of soft skills—such as time management, organization, and communication—in the modern workplace and provides practical tips for creative problem solving, goal setting, stress management, time management, and clear communication. It also considers how adaptability and authenticity can impact personal growth.

Included with your course is a six-month complimentary subscription to Fast Company. Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 6 issues a year.

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