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In this course, Michael Kass, founder of StoryImpact, explains how to identify and craft your story in order to create change in the world. Learn about the different types of stories that can be told and the key ingredients of a successful story. Discover how to structure your elements into a story that engages your audiences and rallies them around your call to action, whether that’s to donate, volunteer, or simply spread the word. Finally, discover different ways to deploy your story, both online and in person.

Discover 21 easy ways to improve your networking skills. In this course, explore how to connect with online groups, use social media effectively, take advantage of clubs, and even create your own podcasts, groups, and events. From volunteering to attending a tradeshow, the powerful tips provided highlight opportunities you might have overlooked and could be the keys you need to connect with the right people.

Whether professionally, at home, or for a volunteer project, we all struggle sometimes to find the confidence we need. In this course, confidence and motivation expert Kirsty Hulse teaches practical skills to increase confidence, overcome self-doubt, and showcase your strengths. Kirsty shows you how to improve your self-image by overcoming your negativity bias, softening your inner critic, and learning to think confident thoughts throughout your day.explains techniques to develop resilience when dealing with difficult situations, then dives into ways you can demonstrate your unique confident traits and project your confidence outwards.

To succeed as a nonprofit, you need to share your story. Video is one of the most effective ways to communicate your mission—to clients, donors, and future volunteers. But what if you don't have a lot of resources, or the money to hire a video team? This course is designed to help non-video people make short, professional-looking videos from scratch. It features a real nonprofit, Chicago CRED, which connects people at risk of gun violence to jobs, counselling, and housing.

Learn how to transform your personal brand through a step-by-step process from LinkedIn top voice Goldie Chan. Whether you're inside a traditional company, or an entrepreneur building the next big thing, Goldie shares tactical steps and strategies to create and amplify a personal brand. Goldie also provides tips to select mentors to champion your brand, share your brand across many platforms, and live your brand every day, from simple daily interactions to unique networking and volunteering opportunities.

In this course, Marci Alboher, VP of Encore.org author of The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life, walks you through how to jump-start an encore career that may be the most important work you'll ever love. She'll spark your thinking on how much you need to make, when to volunteer, how to harness the power of social media, and more. Throughout the course, Marci shares practical tips and strategies—as well as her own encore journey—to help you find the work that will sustain you in this new stage of life.