Elevate your impact as an independent contractor with our free online courses!  

DisasterReady and Work for Impact have collaborated to offer more than 1,500 free, self-paced online courses, certifications, videos, and guides. These resources are meticulously curated to enhance your learning, development skills, and professional growth.   

“I didn’t know disasterready.org. The south of Brazil is going through what is possibly the country's worst climate disaster in history, so I'll be sharing this info. There are many courses there that I think everyone should take.”

Alda Lima, Language Specialist, Content Creator, Writer

More than 1,500 online learning resources, available in 4 languages. 100% free.

Work for Impact has partnered with DisasterReady to bring you a wide variety of self-paced, on-demand learning resources at no cost.

Here are a few popular titles:

Leadership Essentials 

Learn the basics of nonprofit marketing, how to create a marketing plan, and implement a marketing campaign.

Project Management Essentials 

Learn 8 principles to advance your leadership in a humanitarian and nonprofit context.

Free Online Training Courses To Strengthen Your Humanitarian Skills

Learn the basics of nonprofit financial management to attain financial stability and viability.  
(EN/FR/ES/AR)

Marketing Essentials  

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About DisasterReady

DisasterReady.org is an online learning platform built to better prepare humanitarian and development workers for the critical work they do by providing high-quality, relevant online learning resources at no cost. DisasterReady is provided in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.

A signature program established in 2013 by the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, DisasterReady is recognized as a trusted source of professional development for the humanitarian and development sector across the world. DisasterReady’s mission is to engage, prepare and train humanitarian at no cost.

To access these resources or any of the free training in DisasterReady, create your free account, log in, and search for the title you want.

The initiative is dedicated to empowering you, the independent contractors, to continue making meaningful contributions to the world through your professional endeavors. Our focus is on supporting your journey and amplifying your potential, ensuring you have the tools and knowledge to sustain your impactful work.  

Financial Management Essentials 

Learn core principles, practices, and tools of effective project management.
(EN/FR/ES/AR)  

Core Humanitarian Essentials  

Productivity Software Course

Fundraising Essentials 

InterviewReady Essentials

Demonstrate your competence as a humanitarian professional and commitment to your professional development.
(EN/FR/ES/AR)  

 Learn to use MS Office, Google G-Suite and virtual meeting software from beginner to advanced levels. 
(EN/FR/ES/AR)

Learn the basics of nonprofit fundraising and how to raise funds effectively. 

Understand everything from recruiting, to interviewing, to the art of sending a great email.