Non-profits operate with tight budgets and limited time for professional development. Microskills deliver high-impact skills for charity staff, social entrepreneurs and volunteers without the cost of conferences.
68%
of charity staff feel under-trained for their role
40 min
avg lesson
8
top skills
Most in demand
Each skill is designed to be completed in under 60 minutes and applied immediately. No padding, no prerequisites — just the knowledge you need.
Research funders, match organisational need to funder priorities, structure a compelling narrative and write a credible budget.
Trainer tip: A real annotated winning application (anonymised) is more valuable than any framework description.
Recruitment, induction, motivation, recognition and how to retain volunteers when you cannot offer financial rewards.
Trainer tip: Practical retention strategies that do not cost money are the content this audience craves.
Theory of change, outcome indicators, data collection methods and writing impact reports that satisfy funders and trustees.
Trainer tip: A one-page theory of change template completed during the lesson is highly impactful.
Emotional narrative structure, beneficiary story ethics, multi-channel storytelling and how to turn one story into a campaign.
Trainer tip: Real before/after fundraising appeals with results data are the most powerful teaching material.
Needs assessment, logic models, milestone planning and how to design a programme that funders can trust and evaluate.
Trainer tip: A logic model template learners complete for their own programme creates immediate value.
Trustee duties, charity law obligations, board meeting structure, conflict of interest management and financial oversight.
Trainer tip: New trustee induction is a recurring need every time a charity appoints someone — pitch to chairs.
Campaign setup, matching gift strategy, social media amplification and post-campaign donor stewardship.
Trainer tip: Real campaign metrics showing matching ratios and conversion rates are compelling proof.
Tender portals, specification analysis, pricing strategy, social value evidence and quality question response writing.
Trainer tip: Social value scoring guidance is the section most bid writers get wrong — make this the centrepiece.
For learners
Stretch constrained professional development budgets — one lesson costs less than a conference lunch
Apply skills directly to your current grant application, programme or campaign
Build the specialist knowledge (grant writing, impact measurement) that the sector rarely trains formally
Learn from sector practitioners who understand the resource constraints you work within
For trainers
Almost no quality micro-learning exists for this sector — early movers build loyal followings quickly
Mission-aligned instructors attract learners who become advocates and share content enthusiastically
Network of charities, grant-makers and sector bodies provides a ready-made distribution channel
Your charity leadership, fundraising or social enterprise experience is your full credibility package
Typical earning range
$25–$65 per lesson
40 min
Average lesson length
Fits into any working day
✓ Certified
On completion
Shareable and verifiable
Underserved sector
Market demand
Consistent learner demand