Friday, March 28, 2008

Competitive Advantage

It seems that non-profit organizations today are facing increased competition while the funding sources are almost shrinking. These two factors make it challenging to meet funding needs, and many executives find themselves spending the lion's share of their time on fundraising instead of other important tasks and operations. We hear this complaint frequently, and we certainly understand how frustrating this situation has become.

Fortunately for non-profits today, our Certification is designed to help. By completing our Certification Course, non-profits demonstrate their commitment to excellence in non-profit governance, ethics, and accountability. Funders, who always like to make sure they're working with professional and well-run organizations, recognize the Certification as an outward display of operational excellence. They understand that, by working with non-profits that have a Certification, they are giving money to a reliable and trustworthy entity.

Think of the Certification as a competitive advantage, in an age where a growing number of groups are seeking funds from sources that seem to be shrinking.

Monday, March 10, 2008

One Less Things to Worry About...

Almost all non-profit executives and board members will tell you that they don’t have enough time. Between fundraising challenges, managing operations, and keeping up with day-to-day errands, there is rarely time left to pursue other things. Additionally, most non-profits are not aware of or are unsure about their compliance levels with state and federal rules and regulations, and they don’t have the time to do the extensive research to find out. Evaluating compliance often falls by the wayside, which can have serious consequences in the short and long-term.

Fortunately, we’ve developed our Certification Course to solve that problem and more. Our self-paced, online, affordable training provides a comprehensive, concise experience that will ensure you comply with all state and federal rules and regulations. It provides a “one-stop” location for everything you need to excel, so you don’t have to worry about trying to find the time to do exhausting, and often unsuccessful, research. And, by getting a Certification, you are demonstrating your commitment to excellence, which is recognized by funders and stakeholders alike.