Training, resources and a digital community of community people
Training
More than 40 digital training lessons, with new content added every month. Modules include video training lessons, workshops, worksheets and templates to give you the skills and assistance you need, when you need it.
Community
Access into a private community of people doing great things in the world. Celebrate success, get your questions answered in real time and get access to expert advice and solutions. On demand, in real time.
Webinars
Quarterly live webinars featuring not for profit experts. Topics are sourced from within the community to ensure each webinar is relevant and on topic for members.
I've been pondering.......
How can we keep all the inspiration, energy and excitement we get at a networking event, training or conference alive and sustained for longer?
How can we bring the magic of meeting likeminded people and
groups into our day to day lives?
How do we walk into our roles (volunteer or paid) with fresh energy each day, new drive, new ideas and a resilience that gently holds us safe no matter the challenges we face?
After more than 20 years in this space, I know that sometimes we need to access new skills and resources now and not have to wait to attend a live training.
As a trainer, I know that the magic is within the collective wisdom of a training room, I see the power of establishing true community with likeminded peers.
The Community Leaders Academy is designed to make your purpose driven life easier, more impactful, more sustained and more connected.
Your Digital Training Modules
Get on demand access to all current and future modules. As a foundation member, you can input into which topics go live next and contribute to shaping the content you need most. This is an exclusive online academy, tailored around you and your needs as a community leader.
Ideas to Action
A workshop, made up of 9 lessons, that walk you through the steps to flesh out your idea and take action towards bringing it to life in your community. Utilising a practical step by step approach you will complete this module having developed a strong foundational plan and taking the first steps towards actioning your plan.
Strategic Planning Workshop
This is my step by step Strategic Planning workshop that I deliver live to clients. Follow along and create a full strategic plan comprising of your organisational overview and a tangible action plan that will guide your organisation through the coming 1-5 years.
Partnerships and Collaboration
Rarely do community organisations achieve success in isolation. Developing strong partnerships and collaborating with others is key to flourishing in your community. Learn the critical components in this module.
Marketing, Communications and Promotion
This module covers the core communications skills as well as lessons on storytelling, social media and how to get meaningful exposure for your initiatives.
Governance 101
This module takes you through the basics of governance and what you need to know before joining a committee or board. It also provides a glossary of governance terms, information for running your AGM, meetings and taking minutes.
Group Dynamics, Facilitation and Great Meetings
After facilitating groups for 20 years, this module brings together the key practices and skills to successfully transform your meetings and groupwork
PLUS BONUS MODULE AND NEW RELEASES EACH MONTH
With two modules fast tracked to May to support you through the changing world of Covid19.
Your Volunteer Recruitment Game Plan
BONUS TRAINING
Featuring the highly regarded 5A Model of Volunteer Recruitment, this is my most requested training session of the past 10 years. Delivered in more than 100 organisations with huge success, my volunteer recruitment training is included as a bonus module for all academy members.
Technology Tool Box
COMING SOON
Fast tracked due to demand of the current climate, this tech tool box module will give you tutorials on utilising free (or cheap) digital programs that will super charge your organisation and help to operate more efficiently in the digital world.
RELEASE DATE: May 1st 2020
Your Wellbeing and Sustainable Community Action
COMING SOON
The community sector has an extraordinarily high rate of burnout, in both our staff and volunteers. As a trained yoga teacher, a lifetime student of self development and a previous sufferer of burnout. This is the module I wished I'd had when I begun a life of activism, volunteerism and community leadership.
RELEASE DATE: May 22nd 2020
Learn on the go!
- One App for all your lessons
- Over 40 video lessons
- Easy access from any devce
- Printable PDF cheatsheets & guides
- Printable templates
- Private community
- Quarterly webinars and Q&A sessions
Meet your host and trainer
I'm Kim, and I've spent my whole career in the not for profit sector (well except for that short stint in Insurance but that sure wasn't for me). Over the past 20 years, I've worked for the big guys like Greenpeace and World Vision as well as with small community organisations like Friends and Landcare groups, community houses and mental health support groups. Ive studied Communications and Public Relations, Facilitation, Training, Coaching and non profit management. Im a volunteer, a committee member, a consultant, an environmentalist and a mum. I've worked with non profits in 31 countries, trained 100s of leaders, recruited thousands of volunteers and raised millions of dollars for the causes i've put my time and energy into. And now....I've taken all this education and experience and packaged it up into Community Leaders Academy. I'm so incredibly excited to facilitate this community for you and to support you in your purpose driven journey. I can't wait to watch you rise.
"We engaged Kim Boswell to build our Volunteer Training Portal, a big undertaking, but a critical piece aimed at providing greater support for volunteers, improving the volunteer experience and ultimately, increasing volunteer numbers. Even before the project started, Kim immersed herself in our organisation, to make sure she had a clear understating of our needs, our βvoiceβ and our volunteers. Her professional yet friendly approach, as well as her deep understanding of the volunteer experience and the NFP sector ensured she not only understood context but she was also able to relate to and build rapport with everyone she worked with. The end result is a product that not only meets all our original aims and will be genuinely useful, but will also add value to our organisation. If you are looking for someone to develop or review your training processes with an online portal, and who delivers high quality work, I highly recommend Kim."
Sue McIvor
CEO - Fernlea House
Pricing Options
Pay one price and get access for the life of the program. No ongoing membership fees, just ongoing value that will only continue to grow as our membership grows.
ONE TIME PAYMENT & LIFETIME ACCESS
$997 AUD
One Off
More than 40 core training lessons
BONUS 5A model of Volunteer Recruitment Training
Exclusive access to quarterly webinars
Access into online community of members
PAYMENT PLAN & LIFETIME ACCESS
$297AUD
PER MONTH FOR 4 MONTHS
More than 40 core training lessons
BONUS 5A model of Volunteer Recruitment Training
Exclusive access to quarterly webinars
Access into online community of members
