Joanna Michalski

Philanthropy Consultant

Learning & Development

Key Results

Joanna joined Grantbook in 2021 as the training and adoption specialist, helping clients achieve the best possible learning outcomes and experiences. She has over 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in training and professional development, volunteerism, and organizational development. She has worked in post-secondary education, healthcare, and community services. Joanna is a life-long volunteer, and is the current board chair of a foundation that aims to develop and improve hospice services in Malawi.

Notable Clients & Projects

Mastercard Foundation: led the L&D project that comprised developing the learning plan for a 300-member client team, including

  • Designing training modules
  • Training the trainer
  • Creating learning resources (manuals and instructional video content)
  • Leading follow-up sessions

Simons Foundation: supported the Salesforce team in developing their learning plan, including:

  • Curriculum design
  • Module content design
  • Training delivery
  • Evaluation

Legal Services Corporation: conducted focus groups (of their grantees) on their experience with their current GMS, followed by analysis and summary of our findings and recommendations

Rainwater Charitable Foundation: led the solution comparison & selection project, including:

  • Interviews
  • Digital vision setting
  • Blueprints and process maps
  • Design principles co-created with the client
  • Form review and development (for both applications and reports)
  • Vendor demos
  • Facilitated decision-making

Maine Community Foundation: led the solution comparison and selection project, including:

  • Interviews
  • Digital vision setting
  • Blueprints and process maps
  • Vendor demos
  • Facilitated decision-making

Oak Foundation: currently leading the L&D project that includes:

  • Developing a learning plan for a 100-member team and 1200 grantees
  • Designing training modules
  • Training the trainer
  • Creating learning resources (manuals and instructional video content)
  • Leading follow-up sessions

Skills

  • Learning assessment
  • Curriculum design
  • Instructional design
  • Training delivery
  • Learning evaluation
  • Learning theories and models
  • eLearning tools

Tech Tools

  • Brightspace
  • Camtasia
  • Articulate Storyline

Training & Education

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