The New NPO Connect: What's Different?

So, we’ve been talking for months about all the exciting changes at the new NPO Connect. Now that those changes are live and you can experience them for yourself, let’s look at what you can expect from the new NPO Connect experience.

NPO Connect was founded in 2009 with one aim – to help strengthen the nonprofit sector by facilitating mentor-mentee relationships. The bulk of user activity on the original site took place offsite, in the context of a coaching relationship. 

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The new NPO Connect has kept, and builds on, this basic service, while adding a completely new component: on-site learning, discussion and knowledge sharing – all headed up by Content Experts in various aspects of nonprofit management. And it’s now designed to appeal to a national audience!

Now, when you sign up at NPO Connect, you’ll start as a Basic Member, which still offers access to our no-cost skills matching service, though the terminology has changed: Mentors and Mentees have become Skill Coaches and Skill Builders. (Remember: you don’t have to be the greatest expert in your field in order to have helpful knowledge to share!) New features for Basic Members include the ability to purchase webinars and blocks of consulting time with our Content Experts (at non-discounted prices).

Our Premium Memberships are the most exciting part of the new NPO Connect experience. Sign up for an Individual Membership, or get all of your organization’s staff and/or volunteers connected with an Organization Membership. For an affordable yearly fee, these offer:

• Membership in our Expert-led Affinity Group forums, with engaging and insightful discussion
• Access to our library of downloadable articles from our Content Experts
• Considerable discounts on educational webinars and blocks of consulting time
• Organizations: sliding-scale membership fee is based on the number of staff/volunteers you would like to enroll

We’re starting with our three most-requested Professional Development tracks:  Fundraising, Marketing/Communications, and Program Planning & Development. More tracks will be added as we head into 2013. Also in the works: in-person networking events in select cities!

Right now, we’re offering a FREE 30-day trial of our Premium Individual Memberships. Visit npoconnect.org today, create a free account, and sign up for a trial!  Enjoy exclusive content, discussion and networking opportunities, at no cost to you for 30 days. Please email us at info [at] npoconnect.org with any questions or comments.