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The all-new Father Engagement Academy™ by National Fatherhood Initiative® is home to the nation's leading on-demand training programs for fatherhood and family practitioners in direct-service organizations of all kinds. Whether you're a social worker, family program manager, case manager, or volunteer who runs or wants to start a fatherhood program, we have a course for you!
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All Courses
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Understanding Dad™ On-Demand Training
CourseLearn about the Understanding Dad™ program format, topics, session descriptions, and content, along with facilitation tips and guidance to successfully run the program. The Facilitator's Kit is sold separately.
$299
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InsideOut Dad® On-Demand Training
CourseLearn about the InsideOut Dad® program format, topics, session descriptions, and content, along with facilitation tips and guidance to successfully run the program. The Facilitator's Kit is sold separately.
$299
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24:7 Dad® Key Behaviors Workshop On-Demand Training
CourseLearn about the 24:7 Dad® Key Behaviors Workshop format, topics, session descriptions, and content, along with facilitation tips and guidance to successfully run the program. The Facilitator's Kit is sold separately.
$199
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Effective Facilitation Certificate™
Course4.8 average rating (22 reviews)6 Hours: Learn the skills to be an excellent fatherhood program facilitator, about adult learning styles that affect how your participants learn and engage, and how to properly prepare to effectively facilitate group sessions.
$249
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Father Engagement Certificate™
Course4.8 average rating (13 reviews)Learn the five core competencies for effective father engagement developed by NFI during the National Responsible Fatherhood Capacity-Building Initiative, which helped 125 diverse organizations engage fathers more effectively.
$249
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Recruitment & Retention Certificate™
Course4.4 average rating (9 reviews)Does your organization struggle to recruit and retain dads—and keep them coming back? If yes, this unique training that draws on NFI's 25 years of experience helping organizations recruit and retain dads is for you.
$249
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24:7 Dad® A.M & P.M. On-Demand Training
CourseLearn about the 24:7 Dad® program format, topics, session descriptions, and content, along with facilitation tips and guidance to successfully run the program. The Facilitator's Kit is sold separately.
$299
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The Advanced Certificate Bundle
BundleAdvanced training for family practitioners to learn 5 core competencies to engage fathers in programs and effectively facilitate any program! Includes the Father Engagement Certificate™ and Effective Facilitation Certificate™.
$498
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The Expert Certificate Bundle
BundleFamily practitioners will benefit from this expert-level training to fully engage fathers in programs and keep them coming back! Includes Father Engagement™, Effective Facilitation™, and Recruitment and Retention Certificates™.
$747
Our Training Gets Great Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I received tons of good information about becoming a more father-friendly organization in the Father Engagement Certificate™ training. I immediately had a staff meeting to implement many of the things that were learned through the materials.”
Executive Director, Iowa City, Iowa
“The length of the Effective Facilitation Certificate™ was adequate to thoroughly cover the topic. I found the information regarding facilitators' outer and inner focus and the types of cognitive biases that are common among fathers to be especially enlightening!”
Fatherhood Mentor/Coach, USA
“The Father Engagement Certificate™ training gave me a greater understanding of working with fathers and their families. I also got great ideas on how to market our program.”
Father Engagement Specialist, Central Texas
“The Effective Facilitation Certificate™ presentation was very engaging! I really liked learning about the different kinds of dads that can be served and how their attitudes affect how valuable the program will be for them.”
Healthy Young Parent Client Advocate, Colorado