Online Courses
The National Service Knowledge Network provides self-paced instructional courses, created by subject matter experts, on topics that align with CNCS' strategic intiatives.
Important: The Online Learning Center is a subsite of the National Service Knowledge Network, and requires you to create a separate user account. If you do not have an OLC account already, please create one here.
The following courses are currently available — free of charge — from the Online Learning Center.
Community Engagement and Strengthening
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Activating Asset Mapping
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Strengthening Your Organization, Your Community, and Your Projects
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Disability Inclusion
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Communicating with People with Disabilities
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Effective Communication, Alternative Formats, and Web Accessibility
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Inclusive Outreach and Recruitment
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Physical and Programmatic Access
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Understanding Disability Legislation for National Service Programs
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Disaster Preparedness
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CNCS Disaster Services Online Orientation
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Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster
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Educational Success and Mentoring
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Web-Based Tutor Training
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Youth Impact: Starting and Strengthening Quality Programs
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Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
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AmeriCorps*VISTA and Prisoner Reentry
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State Commissions and Faith-Based and Community Organizations
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Financial Management
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Key Concepts of Cash and In-Kind Match
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Key Concepts of Financial and Grants Management
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Preparing the Grant Budget for AmeriCorps Programs
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Preparing the Grant Budget for Senior Corps Programs
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Internet Basics
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Web and Browser Basics
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Participant Recruitment and Development
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Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
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What's Next: Life After Your Service Year
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Performance Measurement
Performance Measurement Instructions
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How to Use the CNCS National Performance Measure Instructions
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Performance Measurement Module Series
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Overview of Performance Measurement
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High Quality Performance Measurement
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Evidence: What It Is and Where to Find It
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Designing Effective Action for Change
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Collecting High Quality Outcome Data, Part 2
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Collecting High Quality Outcome Data, Part 1
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Performance Measurement Program Specific
Performance Measurement Senior Corps Specific Courses
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Using National Measures to Demonstrate Impact: Telling the Senior Corps Story
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Performance Measure Requirements: Senior Companion Program
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Performance Measure Requirements: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
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Performance Measure Requirements: Foster Grandparent Program
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eGrants Work Plan: 2013 RSVP New Applications
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Performance Measurement AmeriCorps Specific Courses
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eGrants Performance Measures Module for AmeriCorps
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Program Specific (AmeriCorps, Senior Corps)
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eGrants Performance Measures Module for AmeriCorps
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eGrants Work Plan: 2013 RSVP New Applications
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Instruments Approved for School Readiness
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Making the Connection: SaYES to Intergenerational Service-Learning
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Performance Measure Requirements: Foster Grandparent Program
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Performance Measure Requirements: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
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Performance Measure Requirements: Senior Companion Program
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Performance Measurement Self-Assessments for Senior Corps Programs
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Preparing the Grant Budget for AmeriCorps Programs
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Preparing the Grant Budget for Senior Corps Programs
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Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
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Understanding Disability Legislation for National Service Programs
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Using National Measures to Demonstrate Impact: Telling the Senior Corps Story
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What's Next: Life After Your Service Year
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Resource and Fund Development
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Build Fundraising Volunteer Champions
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Corporate Motivation and Response
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Funding Challenges Can Work for You
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Individuals Writing to Individuals
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Writing Proposals
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Volunteer Leveraging
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Advanced VISTA Volunteer Management
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Engaging College Students as Volunteer Leaders
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Leveraging Partnerships for Community Impact
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Making the Connection: SaYES to Intergenerational Service-Learning
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Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster
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Moving Volunteers from Service to Civic Engagement
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Nonprofit Readiness Toolkit
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On-site Project Management
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Project Planning
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Utilizing Volunteers as Project Leaders
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Volunteer Management
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