How Nonprofits Benefit from the Going PRO Talent Fund | 37

EverythingHR & EverythingHR Financial Services CEO Felicia G. Harris hosts Raquel Wade-Martin on the EverythingHR Podcast, discussing how nonprofits benefit from Michigan's Going PRO Talent Fund.Raquel is a Talent and Training Specialist at Matrix Human Services, a nonprofit that runs over 35 programs supporting children, seniors, and families in Detroit. Raquel talks with Felicia Harris about how nonprofits are making use of the Michigan Going PRO Talent Development Fund Grant.

• What does Matrix Human Services do? 
• Why did Raquel apply for the Going PRO grant for Matrix?
• What is the benefit of bringing someone in from outside the organization to supplement training?
• How did Raquel decide what types of training to offer?
• What exactly is the Going PRO Talent Development Fund?
• How does the grant allow an organization to close a skills gap?
• Felicia and Raquel discuss Felicia’s training courses and their impact on Matrix staff 
• Trainings can be adjusted to better suit the employees and organization they’re for
• Professional development and training is important in employee retention
• Felicia and Raquel discuss being a lifelong learner and benefits to an employer investing in their employees’ learning.
• How have trainings increased employees’ confidence?

Key Points:

1. Getting a grant to support employee training can be a game-changer for a nonprofit so they don’t have to divert money in their budget away from programs.
2. Employees want to feel like they are growing and developing in their role; no one wants to feel stagnant.

Learn more about Matrix Human Services