Explore the concepts of a growth mindset and mindset transformation. This self-directed course spans 9 TED-Talk-style modules with interactive learning exercises, providing tools to facilitate a lasting Mindset shift. Learn how this shift enables higher performance and greater satisfaction in both personal and professional lives.

A program for new United Way professionals. Through two short sessions you will learn the basics of United Way: our vision and mission, our superpowers, our history, and opportunities. Set yourself up for success – locally and within the worldwide Network. Offered quarterly to support new team members’ success.

The purpose of the Financial Wellness at Work Training Institute is to provide nonprofit leaders and their community partners with information on designing, implementing, and evaluating a sustainable, outcomes-based workplace financial wellness program with insights and field experiences provided by the local host organization. Emphasis is placed on sharing knowledge and strategies that will have an immediate, practical application for participants. Hosted by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and United Way Worldwide, this facilitated event will feature staff and partners from the host organization as well as other existing programs around the country, providing attendees with the opportunity to learn best practices from the field, and the chance to ask questions and share insights in a participatory learning environment. Participants will learn about the different implementation models for Financial Wellness at Work programs; the different program components, including one-on-one resource coordination, financial education classes, and small-dollar loans; and how to research identify employer partners and communicate the value of workplace financial wellness programs to both employers and employees.

This unique opportunity offers comprehensive major gift training filled with tried-and-true best practices, developed and crafted by Veritus Group founders, to bring proven-successful philosophies, approaches, systems, tools and skills to all skill levels and market sizes. Major Gift Academy is a 8-module, 36 CFRE point OnDemand course that requires approximately 3-5 hours to complete per module over several weeks. Designed with your busy schedule in mind, this OnDemand course allows you to progress at your own pace through each module on any day and at any time that is most convenient for you. Employing a "back-to-basics" approach, your learning will take place through a multi-media experience, including video, podcasts, webinars, live calls, and the MGA Facebook page. This approach will keep you engaged, help you reignite your passion, retain your joy of fundraising and eliminate the challenges standing between you and greater success!

The Certification Course for Managers and Executives is a comprehensive training designed to support non-profit leaders seeking to strategically and impactfully establish a system and structure that will create major gifts success.

Hear from United Way fundraising experts about the principles of fundraising and best practices for success. Dive into corporate engagement and key pathways for individual engagement. Explore ways in which we can grow donors. Offered twice per year at no charge to support new team members’ success.

Learn from United Way Finance experts about the principles of financial operational excellence for United Ways. Hear and explore the membership requirements, discuss and examing methods for risk management. Look into the IRS Form 990 and the audit process. Offered twice per year at no charge to support new team members’ success.

Learn from United Way Community Impact and Equity experts about the principles of impact with best and updated practices to set United Way Community Impact professionals up for success. Over four modules, you will discover how to identify priority issues for your community and United Way and uncover root causes. Explore ways to develop strategies, use disaggregated data and demonstrate United Way's impact. Join other United Way colleagues for this four-module course and build a network you can use now and into the future! Join in with other new United Way colleagues for this four-module course and build a network you can use now and into the future!