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Reduce Barriers to Entry

Spark Consulting

A certification? Pay special attention to the stories of the Capital Area Food Bank and the CFA Society of Minnesota on pages 28-31. Part of the reason for that is that we’re erecting barriers to entry rather than removing them. What’s required to be considered part of your association’s community? A certain degree?

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2 Ways for Associations to Appeal to Young Professionals

GrowthZone

Written by the GrowthZone team, a recent article in Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine discusses a variety of ways to promote unrecognized membership benefits to young members and prospects. The next era of the association world is dependent on recruitment, engagement, and renewals of young professionals. Access to Exclusive Information.

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Association Brain Food: 10.6.23

Reid All About it

Host: Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration Wed 10/11 at 2 p.m. – Mastering Revenue Growth: A Strategic Framework for Your Certification Training Program The shifting landscape of professional learning has made lifelong education a necessity for associations and their members. CAE credits. More info/register.

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Associations Live: Career Development, Professional Certifications.

Associations Live

Career Development, Professional Certifications and Advanced Education. The closest exam site to Minnesota is Chicago, IL. You receive a certificate at the end of your course. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, May 26, 2011. Posted by chickennoodle.

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CompTIA Helps Build New Tech Foundations for the Underemployed

Associations Now

Problem is, training for these positions isn’t always easy—especially if you don’t have the funds to gain the necessary certifications. But CompTIA, which gives out more than a few of those necessary certifications, has been working to bridge the gap. Paul metro area. wrote about the endeavor earlier this week.

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Find More Meaning in Your Metrics

Associations Now

In their Learning Lab, they cited the example of the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, which commissioned research that found that every $1 invested in youth mentoring resulted in $2.72 For example: What is the increased earning power of a person with your association’s certification? You get the idea.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.21.21

Reid All About it

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hear how the Minnesota Society of CPAs launched a new AMS in March 2020, right as the pandemic began to unfold. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. Guests: Sanjay Deo. Tue 5/25 at 11 a.m. – Tue 5/25 at 1 p.m.

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