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Reduce Barriers to Entry

Spark Consulting

A certification? Fundraising organizations know that if they can establish a relationship and loyalty up front, the dollars will come. Pay special attention to the stories of the Capital Area Food Bank and the CFA Society of Minnesota on pages 28-31. A certain degree? A license? And for what? A few bucks? Image found here.

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Association Brain Food: 10.6.23

Reid All About it

Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.” The organization’s outgoing treasurer describes the financial situation as “dire.” Host: Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration Wed 10/11 at 2 p.m. – Association deathwatch. CMP credit. CAE credits.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.21.21

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Because of pandemic-induced change, Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says, “Conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past.” This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. every Monday.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.14.21

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This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. New episodes are posted by 1 p.m. every Monday. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. Guests: Joy Duling.

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Find More Meaning in Your Metrics

Associations Now

” Can you calculate a ratio of how many website visits it takes before someone is inclined to volunteer or donate to your organization? 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

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.18.22

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Your maturity score tells you the degree to which your organization is effectively using research, branding, marketing, UX design and content, technology, and your team to achieve business goals. What do organizations need to consider during the ongoing uncertainty of reopening offices in 2022? Agile course development. CAE credit.

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Develop Your Skills: 5 Resources for Nonprofit Professionals

Achieve

Some will offer a certificate program, as either a way to test the market for a more expansive program later, or as a gateway into a full degree program. . All this said, academic certificate programs can vary widely. You take the classes, receive passing grades, and you get the certificate. Mary’s University of Minnesota.