About the Program
Training for Impact
Training others is a powerful way to strengthen the movement to end domestic and sexual violence — but how do you make sure your trainings truly have an impact?
In this three-month program, you’ll explore proven approaches to training design and facilitation, try them out in your own work, and learn alongside a supportive community of peers from across the country and territories.
Applications to join the 2026 Training for Impact cohort are due by Friday, July 31st.
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Who is this program for?
Training for Impact (TFI) is for professionals who lead trainings as part of their role and want to take their training facilitation and design abilities to the next level.
If, through your work, you lead trainings that focus on preventing or responding to domestic and sexual violence, this program is for you.
Why apply?
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn to design and lead trainings that truly engage and inspire.
Through hands-on practice, real-world application, and ongoing support from peers and Amplify staff, you’ll sharpen your skills, deepen your impact, and build greater resilience—both personally and within your organization—to help strengthen the movement to end domestic and sexual violence.
Structure of the program
Meet In-Person in Vermont
Training for Impact begins with a four-day in-person intensive focused on training design and facilitation strategies that foster learning and engagement.
Cohort members will gather at the Vermont Network’s office and complete a Learning-Centered Design Course, facilitated with Global Learning Partners and Amplify Leadership Lab staff.
Apply Learnings to Your Own Work
After the in-person meeting, you’ll apply the approaches you’ve learned by designing and facilitating a training in your own work.
Gather
virtually
Throughout the program, you’ll receive on-going online support from your cohort peers and the Amplify team.
Amplify staff lead additional virtual learning opportunities, giving you space to reflect on the successes and challenges of applying new training design and facilitation strategies in your work.
Cohort members can also join virtual office hours to receive individualized support on improving their training design and facilitation plans and integrating these learnings into future projects.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
application process
Apply to Training for Impact
Applications for the 2026 Training for Impact Cohort are due by July 31, 2026.
Applicants should expect to hear from us by September 1st.
Training for Impact is a funded professional development opportunity. If accepted, program-related costs—including travel costs to Vermont—will be covered or reimbursed by Amplify Leadership Lab.
Participation in Training for Impact requires a commitment of 32 hours of in-person and virtual learning sessions, often during work hours. Accepted TFI applicants are required to submit approval from their supervisor, confirming employer support for this time commitment.
benefits of the program
What previous TFI participants are saying
“Since implementing what I learned in TFI, I’ve seen more positive feedback in evaluations, especially around engagement and overall impact.”
“This has been the best training I’ve ever attended, and words cannot express how thankful I am.”
“This training has inspired so much [at my coalition]! Not only have I implemented the design and facilitation skills to my personal trainings, but we have included content from TFI in our Training Manual and Training Planning Forms and have hosted several training courses for our staff trainers to disseminate the information and resources from TFI to better equip them to provide quality training!”