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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
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SUMMARY:Brand Strategy That Works: How Organizations Can Evolve Without Losing Their Identity
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nAs organizations grow\, they may struggle to evolve their brand without losing clarity\, trust\, or alignment with their mission. This session explores how organizations can modernize their brand strategy in a thoughtful\, strategic way—ensuring relevance while preserving organizational identity.\n \nParticipants will learn what brand strategy really means beyond logos and visual identity\, and how to create a practical framework that supports consistency across touchpoints. Through real-world examples and applied guidance\, this session will help attendees connect brand clarity to stronger member engagement and long-term sustainability.\n  \nLearning Objectives: \nDefine the core components of an effective brand strategy.\n \nEvaluate their organization’s current brand for clarity\, consistency\, and relevance.\n \nApply practical brand guidelines to communicate consistently.\n \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/brand-strategy-that-works-how-organizations-can-evolve-without-losing-their-identity-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/98439233828
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lidia Varesco Racoma":MAILTO:lidia@lsvdesign.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260116T150653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T170131Z
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SUMMARY:Turn Your Association Into a Growth Platform for an Entire Profession
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nAssociation executives must rethink what business they are really in at a time when LinkedIn\, AI\, peer networks\, and on-demand platforms like YouTube have become their members’ default teachers. This session makes the case that associations no longer compete on content or events\, they compete on their ability to cultivate real-world capability\, professional judgment\, and trusted communities of practice. Participants will explore how learning is already happening in the flow of work\, why traditional program models are losing gravity\, and how forward-looking associations are redesigning themselves as living learning ecosystems that drive relevance\, loyalty\, and long-term impact. Executives will leave with a clear framework for identifying their association’s most critical practice gaps and a concrete experiment they can launch to begin shifting from episodic programming to continuous professional growth. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nDiagnose the real competitive threat to your association \nDistinguish between a “program provider” and a “learning ecosystem” \nReframe member engagement as a learning-in-the-flow-of-work problem \nEnvision a next-generation role for your association
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/turn-your-association-into-a-growth-platform-for-an-entire-profession-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/93284644334
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Huizenga":MAILTO:chris@deskightlearning.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260213T175022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T183401Z
UID:10000879-1778151600-1778155200@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in a Nutshell: A High-Level Guide for Executives
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nWhen you’re running an association\, you don’t have time to get into the weeds of how every cyberattack works or why one detection tool is better than another.\n \nAll you need to know is what you’re susceptible to and how to know you’re as protected as you should be. Our session will cover:\n \n* Your biggest threat: AI-powered financial fraud\n* Outdated defenses: multi-factor authentication\n* Signs you’re protected: pessimistic permissions\n* Action items to delegate: 5-point framework\n \nWe’ll keep it high-level\, plain-English\, and practical.\n  \nLearning Objectives: \nIdentify AI-powered financial fraud as the primary cybersecurity threat facing associations.\n \nEvaluate current security measures\, including the limitations of multi-factor authentication.\n \nApply pessimistic permissions principles to assess organizational protection levels.\n \nImplement a 5-point cybersecurity framework through appropriate delegation to staff.\n \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/cybersecurity-in-a-nutshell-a-high-level-guide-for-executives-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/91992885484
CATEGORIES:Association IT,ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Cybersecurity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heinan Landa":MAILTO:hlanda@optimalnetworks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260213T173340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T152411Z
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SUMMARY:CFO Financial Communications and Interactions With Boards
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nThe relationship between a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a nonprofit’s Board of Directors is critical to the organization’s success\, stability\, and mission achievement. This session is designed to equip CFOs and senior finance leaders with the essential communication skills and strategic insights needed to effectively partner with\, educate\, and influence the board. We will explore how to move beyond basic reporting to deliver financial information that is strategic\, clear\, and action-oriented\, helping board members fulfill their fiduciary duties. Topics will include translating complex financial statements into key organizational narratives\, managing the budget process with board oversight\, communicating about risk and reserves\, and handling challenging questions from diverse board member backgrounds \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nAdapt financial reports and presentations to meet the distinct information needs of different board committees (e.g.\, Finance\, Audit\, Investment).\n \nTranslate complex financial data into clear\, concise\, and compelling narratives that directly connect financial performance to the organization’s mission and strategic goals.\n \nFacilitate productive board discussions on the annual budget\, presenting it not just as a spending plan\, but as a roadmap for executing strategy.\n \nEmploy best practices for anticipating and responding to challenging or technical financial questions from board members with non-financial backgrounds.\n \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/cfo-financial-communications-and-interactions-with-boards-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/91665921432
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Budgeting,Business Strategy,Culture/Communication,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260330T131912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165627Z
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SUMMARY:Mastering Memory for Professional Success & Peak Performance
DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION: \nIn this fun & interactive program\, U.S. Memory Champion\, Chester Santos – “The International Man of Memory” will help you to develop life changing memory skills that you can immediately apply to better retaining and recalling valuable information from conference sessions\, training classes\, and other professional development activities. You’ll also learn how to become a master at remembering names to get more out of the wonderful experience of networking at business events. In addition\, you’ll find out how to leverage how human memory works to make your company’s messaging and event programming more memorable. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \nMaster the fundamental principles for developing powerful memory skills to enhance productivity & increase ROI from training and development efforts \nLearn to better remember names to get more out of networking at conferences/meetings and improve professional & personal relationships \nBecome a more effective and persuasive speaker by learning to give presentations without notes \nLearn why neuroscientists insist that broadening your “knowledge base” is the key to creativity and innovation \nLeverage how human memory works to make your company’s messaging and event programming more “memorable” \n  \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/mastering-memory-for-professional-success-peak-performance-2-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit-2/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/91832911266
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chester Santos":MAILTO:chester@chestersantos.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20251121T174554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T164020Z
UID:10000835-1780491600-1780495200@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:The AI Power Hour: 30 Tools in One Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nJoin us for a dynamic session that dives into how marketers can harness the latest wave of AI innovation to boost creativity\, speed\, and impact. You’ll get a rapid tour of 30 cutting-edge tools spanning; language\, video\, image\, and audio generation. We’ll show how AI is streamlining content creation\, automating analytics\, and transforming everyday workflows. Whether you’re testing the waters or ready to scale your AI capabilities\, you’ll walk away energized and ready to put these technologies to work right away. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nGet grounded in the current AI landscape: Explore where today’s generative AI tools fit within marketing and which emerging players are driving the next wave of innovation. \nUncover must-try tools: Discover 30 standout AI platforms designed to boost creativity\, streamline production\, and elevate campaign results. \nMaster AI-driven efficiency: Learn how to weave automation into your marketing stack to refine targeting\, scale analytics\, and personalize engagement. \nAnticipate the next evolution: Gain forward-looking insights into how generative AI and real-time optimization will reshape marketing strategies moving forward.
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/30-ai-tools-in-60-minutes-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit-2/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/94050021104
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Salm Rench%2C MBA":MAILTO:erica@sidecar.ai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260116T160540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T155827Z
UID:10000862-1781089200-1781092800@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:Making Volunteer Selection Objective - Building Thoughtful Criteria
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nVolunteers are an associations most engaged members. They regularly find the most value in their membership. Yet many associations obfuscate the process to becoming a volunteer\, either relying on who they know\, or creating a process that is difficult to navigate. This session will focus on how associations can better outline their process for volunteer selection to help engage more members\, providing more value to both members and the association. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand the value of creating volunteer selection criteria \nCreate potential evaluation criteria for volunteers \nDevelop criteria outlining both skills and competencies for volunteer roles. \nIdentify opportunities to remove subjective steps from their own selection process
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/making-volunteer-selection-objective-building-thoughtful-criteria-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/97734637107
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy,Hiring/Retention/HR
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ORGANIZER;CN="Justin Burniske%2C MBA":MAILTO:justin.burniske@meta-dao.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260209T025822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T160028Z
UID:10000871-1782298800-1782302400@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:Communication Killers: Why Smart C-Suite Leaders Lose Their Jobs—And How Not to Be Next
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nYou didn’t get to the top because you lack skills. But what takes down even the best association CEOs and C-suite leaders isn’t performance—it’s communication. Misread your board or misjudge your staff dynamics\, and your credibility can erode fast\, taking your reputation and role down with it. \nThis one-hour\, high-intensity webinar pulls back the curtain on the silent career derailers that sideline association executives. You’ll get a candid look at how subtle missteps in messaging\, tone\, or alignment can turn collaboration into confrontation\, and what you can do today to stop it. \nWalk away with a clearer sense of how your leadership voice is heard\, where it might be misfiring\, and how mastering this one skill may be the reason you keep your job… or start planning your next move. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nDecode board and staff dynamics before they blow up your leadership credibility. \nAdapt your communication style to defuse conflict and build trust. \nSpot early warning signs that your leadership message isn’t landing—and fix it before it’s too late.
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/communication-killers-why-smart-c-suite-leaders-lose-their-jobs-and-how-not-to-be-next-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/94675406323
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy,Culture/Communication
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Yep":MAILTO:richard.yep@vettedsolutions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260401T155021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T155133Z
UID:10000888-1782903600-1782907200@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:AI Is Changing the Inbox\, Are Your Emails Ready?
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nAI is already reshaping how emails are delivered\, summarized\, and prioritized—especially in Gmail. That means your members may be seeing a version of your email before they even open it. In this session\, we’ll break down how inboxes are changing\, what it means for associations\, and how to adjust your email strategy now. You’ll walk away with simple\, practical ways to improve your email structure\, content\, and design so your emails stay visible\, relevant\, and effective. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand how AI is changing the inbox—including how emails are being filtered\, prioritized\, and even summarized before members read them.\n \nIdentify the common email mistakes that hurt engagement today (and will be amplified by AI)\, based on real examples from association email audits.\n \nApply simple design and content best practices that make emails easier for both members and inbox algorithms to understand and act on.\n \nDevelop a practical checklist to future-proof your email strategy and keep your messages visible\, relevant\, and effective moving forward.\n \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/ai-is-changing-the-inbox-are-your-emails-ready-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/97651892924
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amber Worthen":MAILTO:amber@emailmaven.co
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260327T173345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T173345Z
UID:10000886-1782910800-1782914400@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:7 Expectations: The Conversations That Build\, Protect\, and Repair Every Business Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nEvery business relationship you’re in right now is running on expectations — what each person needs\, what they’re willing to give\, and what the relationship needs to feel like for both sides to stay genuinely invested. Most of those expectations have never been spoken out loud. That gap\, between what people assume and what they’ve actually agreed to\, is where relationships quietly fall apart.\n \nThis session introduces the 7 Expectations framework — a research-grounded\, practically tested approach to the conversations that every professional relationship needs and almost never gets. Drawing on social psychology\, cross-cultural research\, and real-world application across industries\, this session gives participants the language\, the structure\, and the confidence to surface expectations before they become problems that can’t be fixed.\n \nParticipants will leave with tools they can use in their next conversation.\n  \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:\n \nExplain why unspoken expectations — not bad intentions or poor strategy — are the primary cause of professional relationship breakdown\, and why most people are never taught to address them directly.\n \nDescribe the psychology behind how individuals and organizations measure value\, including the cost-benefit calculation that drives every relationship decision people make\, often without realizing it.\n \nIdentify the seven categories of expectation that every professional relationship depends on — Value\, Centricity\, Engagement\, Accountability\, Mastery\, Transparency\, and Experience — and recognize which expectations are most at risk in their own relationships.\n \nApply the 7 Expectations framework to real relationships in their professional context\, including customer relationships\, employee relationships\, and partner or vendor relationships.\n \nUse the question sets from the framework to open expectation conversations that feel honest and productive rather than confrontational or performative.
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/7-expectations-the-conversations-that-build-protect-and-repair-every-business-relationship-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/97970730996
CATEGORIES:Business Strategy,Culture/Communication
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ORGANIZER;CN="JC Quintana":MAILTO:jc@jcquintana.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260401T160651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T160651Z
UID:10000889-1783515600-1783519200@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:The M&A Blind Spot: What Association Leaders Need to Know About Valuation Before It’s Too Late
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nIndustry consolidation is reshaping the landscape for associations and nonprofits. Member organizations are merging\, being acquired\, or disappearing — and with them\, the dues revenue\, advertising base\, and vendor ecosystems that associations depend on. Yet most association executives are watching this happen without the tools to understand\, quantify\, or respond to it strategically. This session draws on over a decade of strategic valuation and market intelligence work across Fortune 1000 companies\, private equity portfolios\, and nonprofit mergers to give association leaders a practical\, thought-leadership grounded understanding of how M&A really works — from the wide range of valuation outcomes that make deals unpredictable\, to the due diligence failures that sink them\, to the fundamentally different rules that apply when nonprofits merge versus when for-profits transact. Whether your members are the ones consolidating or your association is considering its own strategic combination\, this session will elevate your ability to lead through it. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand why industry consolidation directly impacts association membership\, revenue\, and strategic positioning — and how to account for it before it becomes a crisis\n \nLearn the difference between valuation as a financial exercise and valuation as a strategic decision-making tool for boards\, mergers\, and capital allocation\n \nIdentify the most common due diligence failures that cause mergers and acquisitions to underperform — and what responsible leadership looks like on both the buy and sell side\n \nRecognize when your organization is “too late” in planning for sellability\, merger readiness\, or consolidation response — and the minimum viable steps to course-correct\n \nApply a practical framework for assessing whether to buy\, build\, merge\, or find a niche — whether your organization is a for-profit\, nonprofit\, or trade association
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/the-ma-blind-spot-what-association-leaders-need-to-know-about-valuation-before-its-too-late-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/92937397585
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy,Finance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edgar Baum":MAILTO:edgar@avasta.co
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260213T174336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T152331Z
UID:10000878-1790082000-1790085600@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:Building a Culture of Inclusion Through Budgets\, Financial Reporting and Communication
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nIn this presentation we will discuss actions and tactics you can use to better connect project managers and staff with budget planning and budget building processes including adding an annual budget process assessment\, engaging staff with rolling projections and looking forward\, budgeting for revenue and support\, special tactics for budgeting for salaries\, and how decentralizing the budget building process and documenting budget assumptions is key to success.  We will also discuss how creating an inclusive culture about the budgeting process is critical to the above. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nEmploy tactics to better connect project managers and staff with the budgeting process.\n \nCreate an inclusive culture to facilitate a better budgeting process\n \nDevelop and document more accurate budget projections.\n\n \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/building-a-culture-of-inclusion-through-budgets-financial-reporting-and-communication-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/92190428486
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Budgeting,Business Strategy,Culture/Communication,Finance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usteducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MichaelPaul26.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260116T152900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T161659Z
UID:10000861-1792580400-1792584000@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:What's New in BC 2026 Wave 2
DESCRIPTION:This event is eligible for CPE Credit only~ \n  \nCourse Description:  \nHere is an opportunity to learn what’s new in BC. \nBusiness Central has two major updates each year. Today you will get the highlights of what’s new in the latest release. This will cover multiple areas of BC. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nAnalyze what is new in BC \nEvaluate the update rollouts \nUnderstand how to manage your update schedule
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/50093-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/91041321099
CATEGORIES:Association IT,ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Data Management,MICROSOFT DYNAMICS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Good":MAILTO:agood@libertygrove.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175024
CREATED:20260213T173842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T152347Z
UID:10000877-1794488400-1794492000@usteducation.org
SUMMARY:Using Pipeline Reports to Navigate Funding and Improve Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nFor nonprofit organizations\, a robust and well-managed funding pipeline is the lifeblood of long-term sustainability. This session provides a deep dive into the creation\, analysis\, and strategic application of pipeline reports\, which track and project incoming revenue from all sources\, including grants\, major gifts\, individual donors\, and contracts. Participants will learn how to transition from reactive fundraising to proactive financial forecasting by establishing clear pipeline stages\, accurately estimating close rates\, and identifying potential gaps in future funding. We will cover how to use this data not only to manage the development team but also to inform the annual budget\, guide strategic decisions about program expansion\, and communicate a reliable vision of financial health to the board. Mastering pipeline reporting is key to ensuring continuous operations and achieving mission impact. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDesign a Pipeline: Structure a comprehensive funding pipeline that incorporates various revenue streams (grants\, individual giving\, etc.) into a single\, cohesive reporting system.\n \nForecast Revenue: Utilize pipeline metrics\, such as close rates and average gift size\, to generate accurate and reliable revenue forecasts for the current and subsequent fiscal years.\n \nIdentify Funding Gaps: Analyze pipeline reports to proactively identify potential shortfalls or high-risk areas in future funding and develop contingency plans.\n \nCommunicate Sustainability: Leverage pipeline reports to effectively communicate the organization’s current funding trajectory and long-term sustainability outlook to the board\, staff\, and external partners.\n\n \n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/using-pipeline-reports-to-navigate-funding-and-improve-sustainability-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/95678306303
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Budgeting,Business Strategy,Culture/Communication,Finance
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