Non-profit organizations should look for learning management systems (LMS) that offer built-in authoring tools to create and distribute content easily, certificate management to track training completion, and offline mobile access so resources can be accessed anywhere. They should also offer multilingual support to make training accessible to all, a calendar to schedule events and training, and self-registration so trainees can enroll in relevant courses. Additionally, non-profits need reporting features to monitor engagement, surveys for feedback, and live streaming video for remote collaboration.

1. 09 LMS
Features
Non-Profit
Organizations
Should Look For

2. Built-In Authoring
Create and distribute content with a single
tool. These platforms typically include
templates and other assets that help to
shorten development time. Inquire with the
vendor whether the package includes an
asset library or if this is an extra cost

3. Certificate Management
Certificate management support holds
them accountable and ensures they’ve met
your non-profit’s standards. Volunteers are
aware of policies for accepting donations
since they earned their certificates and
pass the final exam, also look for automatic
renewals if your certificates have an
expiration date

4. Non-profit organizations may have in-house
staff, but many work with outside partners.
You must be able to provide them with
readily available resources. Offline mobile
LMS solutions enable them to access
training resources on any device. They can
view videos or tutorials on an app or
download them for later viewing
Offline Mobile

5. Look for multilingual online training
software that makes training accessible to
all. For new hires in a specific area, the
platform automatically displays the
translated version of the onboarding course
Multilingual

6. Employees, partners, and donors should all
be kept informed about organizational
events and training opportunities. For
example, the webinar you'll hold next month
or the fundraising campaign you'll launch
this year. A built-in LMS calendar can help
you keep track of these important dates
Calendar

7. Trainees should be able to enroll in courses
that are related to their job description
and/or goals. The process is automated by
self-registration. You can still control who
has access to what information.
Self-registration

8. It is critical to track trainee engagement
and completion rates. You must monitor not
only how employees perform, but also
whether your resources are on track.
Report scheduling allows you to assess the
success of your initiatives and assist those
who are falling behind.
Scheduling of Reports

9. Your trainees require feedback to help
them improve, and you require their input to
continuously improve your content. While
some allow you to do everything from
creating surveys using templates to
analyzing data using graphs, others have
more restricted capabilities
Survey Engine

10. Live video is a versatile non-profit LMS feature
because it improves communication and
collaboration. Plan group project meetings with
your remote team. Invite trainees to host their
own brainstorming sessions to benefit from
peers' expertise. Trainees don't have to worry
about where to log in for the next event because
the community calendar serves as a handy
reminder.
Streaming Video