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Deliver consistent training for staff, volunteers, board members, and your community—without building everything from scratch.

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Niche Academy holds an outstanding Net Promoter Score.

High-Impact Learning & Development Platform

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Niche Academy is a turnkey learning solution with ready-to-use tutorials and a platform that lets libraries, municipalities, and other organizations deliver training and track progress anywhere. 

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For Libraries and Nonprofits

Here’s How You Can Use Niche Academy

Professional Development

Grow your skills with ready-made tutorials instead of piecing together training from random sources.

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  • Choose from curated tutorials on best manager practices, and more.
  • Track your own progress and completions.
  • Optionally assign learning to your team when you’re ready.

Staff Training

Standardize staff onboarding and training so you don’t have to repeat explanations or chase down who’s done what.

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  • Start with ready-made tutorials for common staff training topics.
  • Create custom content to match your policies and procedures.
  • Track completions for HR, compliance, and internal reporting.

Volunteer & Board Training

Give volunteers and board members a consistent orientation—without running time-consuming one-off sessions.

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  • Standardize expectations and orientation materials.
  • Offer short, focused tutorials volunteers can review anytime.
  • See who has completed required training.

Community Programs

Offer online programs your community can access anytime—without distractions from busy social media platforms.

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  • Create your own local programs and resources.
  • Use ready-made tutorials on digital literacy, job skills, and more.
  • Embed content on your website.
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 "This ability to translate boring and static information into interactive substantive training reassures us that everyone has had access to the same information, in the same way."

- Deb Sica, subscriber feedback

“I thought the training was VERY well done and was thought provoking.”

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“We've been slowly transforming our processes and practices with Niche in mind, and to say that I'm excited about where we're going with staff development is an absolute understatement.”

- Kara Rumble, subscriber feedback

“I liked the breakdown and handouts to help understand information.” 

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“Niche has provided us with a very useful tool for both organizing and tracking staff learning.” 

- Brandon Kidd, subscriber feedback

“I am a manager and this will really help me be a better manager.” 

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“I like the video coupled with text so I could read along with the video. That helped me retain things better."

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“Using Niche Academy has been really helpful in creating a consistent and meaningful onboarding experience for our staff and it allows us to share content in a way that is more accessible to staff schedules.”

- Cassie Collucci, subscriber feedback

“This tutorial has shown me how differently I think from more organized people. It has given me some ideas of how to set about organizing my day and projects.”

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A Solution for Organizations Like Yours

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Public Libraries

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Training for patrons and staff that’s ready to use right now

Public libraries that use Niche Academy see:

  • More essential skills training for staff
  • Increased usage of their electronic resources
  • Even better customer service
  • More participation in library programs
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Academic Libraries

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High impact tools for teaching information literacy and research skills

Academic libraries that use Niche Academy see:

  • More measurable impact on student success
  • More info-lit instruction opportunities
  • Better, and more, faculty relationships
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Municipalities

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Training collections that solve big problems

Municipalities that use Niche Academy see:

  • DEI training that helps prevent conflicts
  • Sexual harassment training that isn’t long or awkward
  • Seasonal staff that deliver great experiences
  • Improved sportsmanship in youth athletics
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Direct Care Providers

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Training to deliver high-quality care at a sustainable cost

Direct Care Providers that use Niche Academy see:

  • Improved care outcomes
  • Reduced risk and liability
  • Increased staff confidence
  • Simple and flexible training (without the hassle)
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Other Industries

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Work at a different mission-driven organization?

Get in touch with Niche Academy so we can help you find training that supports you and your organization-wide goals. 

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Training for patrons and staff that’s ready to use right now

Public libraries that use Niche Academy see:

  • More essential skills training for staff
  • Increased usage of their electronic resources
  • Even better customer service
  • More participation in library programs
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High impact tools for teaching information literacy and research skills

Academic libraries that use Niche Academy see:

  • More measurable impact on student success
  • More info-lit instruction opportunities
  • Better, and more, faculty relationships
A man stands at a podium giving a presentation to four group members.

Training collections that solve big problems

Municipalities that use Niche Academy see:

  • DEI training that helps prevent conflicts
  • Sexual harassment training that isn’t long or awkward
  • Seasonal staff that deliver great experiences
  • Improved sportsmanship in youth athletics
A doctor and two direct-care staff members chat with a client.

Training to deliver high-quality care at a sustainable cost

Direct Care Providers that use Niche Academy see:

  • Improved care outcomes
  • Reduced risk and liability
  • Increased staff confidence
  • Simple and flexible training (without the hassle)
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Work at a different mission-driven organization?

Get in touch with Niche Academy so we can help you find training that supports you and your organization-wide goals. 

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The Training and Tracking Features You've Been Missing

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Choose exactly what you need from hundreds of ready-to-use tutorials that are continuously updated.

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Custom Tutorial Creation

Create your own tutorials quickly to deliver uniform and repeatable training to the entire team.

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Reports

Measure the value of your training with flexible reports showing overall usage and detailed learning outcomes.

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Integrations

Seamlessly incorporate Niche Academy learning experiences into your existing online presence for point-of-need training.

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Pick the training that’s best for you and customize it as you choose.

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Let Niche Academy go to work for you, building staff confidence and improving customer outcomes.

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"I use Niche almost every day. And this is no exaggeration, I literally am in it like every single day, because I have found ways to use it in my position."

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“Your customer service... the service that you provide when there are issues or when I want something new... we've had a problem solving kind of relationship... It has been really superior to any other product that we have at USU. That's been really great.”

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    How Niche Academy Works

    Set up a training academy for your staff, volunteers, board, or community in just a few minutes.

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    Tell us about your organization and choose a starting topic—such as growing soft skills, creating better managers, and more.

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    Decide whether to begin with viewing suggested tutorials, searching for training topics in our Market, or developing your own content.

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    We Understand Your Day-to-Day

    Niche Academy is designed around the realities you face—tight budgets, lean teams, and big expectations. It's simple to use, even when training is just one part of your job.

    Content That's Ready When You Are

    Get tutorials written for library and nonprofit work—staff development, volunteer onboarding, and more. Start with ready-made content, then add steps or policies so it matches how you do things.

    Real People to Help You Succeed

    You're never left on your own. You get great support from our team plus ongoing webinars and resources from industry experts. If you hit a snag, you can reach us by phone, email, or right inside the platform.

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    Trusted by Thousands of Libraries and Nonprofits

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    Niche Academy is an incredibly easy-to-use platform that has streamlined our training process. It’s intuitive for both administrators and learners, making it simple to get others up to speed and confident enough to create their own trainings.What really sets it apart is its flexibility. We can upload a wide range of content types, which gives us the freedom to build trainings that fit our exact needs.The reporting tools are also a great feature—they give us the data we need for tracking progress and completing grant reports efficiently. Overall, Niche Academy has been a powerful and adaptable solution for our organization.

    - Gina Robinson, Senior Project Coordinator - Technology, California Libraries Learn (CALL)
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    I have hosted my De-Escalation Trainings on Niche Academy for years. They are a great team and their system is fantastic! What I love about the platform is its simplicity. It is very intuitive and user-friendly. I trust Niche Academy with my business. They are our exclusive LMS and have been for years. Truly exceptional!

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