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SUMMARY:The Strength of Associations: Volunteering Around the World
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nVolunteering is a powerful force behind the success of associations—but its impact looks different across regions\, cultures\, and communities. In this webinar\, we’ll explore how associations can harness volunteering as a strategic asset to drive engagement\, strengthen member value\, and expand global impact.\n \nYou’ll gain insights into how volunteering practices vary around the world\, what motivates individuals in different cultural contexts\, and how expectations of volunteer roles can differ significantly across geographies. We’ll also share practical strategies to help you recruit\, engage\, and support volunteers effectively—no matter where they are.\n \nWhether you’re building a global program or refining an existing one\, this session will equip you with actionable ideas to create a more inclusive\, scalable\, and impactful volunteer ecosystem.\n  \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nEvaluate how associations can unlock the full potential of volunteering to drive impact and engagement\n \nUnderstand how volunteering varies across cultures\, regions\, and expectations worldwide\n \nApply practical strategies to attract\, motivate\, and support volunteers in a global context
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/the-strength-of-associations-volunteering-around-the-world-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/94209519667
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy,Hiring/Retention/HR,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pietro Macchiarella":MAILTO:pmacchiarella@ypo.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T130000
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SUMMARY:Revenue Unplugged: Ask Us Anything About Non-Dues Revenue
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nYou’ve heard the presentations\, read the case studies\, and seen the slides—but when it comes to your association\, the practical questions about non-dues revenue always remain. That’s why we’re opening the floor for a candid\, fast-paced session with four of the association community’s go-to experts in sponsorship\, strategy\, business models\, and partnerships.\nThis “Ask Us Anything” session brings together more than a century of combined experience helping associations design\, diversify\, and grow their revenue streams. Bring your toughest challenges and most curious “what ifs”—this is your chance to explore solutions that make sense for your members\, mission\, and market.\n  \nLearning Objectives: \nIdentify creative twists on traditional sponsorships and partnerships\n \nEvaluate the value of aligning revenue goals with mission\, member value\, and sponsor value\n \nAnalyze current trends in pricing packaging\, and corporate engagement\n \nApply strategies to move from one-off ideas or events to sustainable revenue programs
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/revenue-unplugged-ask-us-anything-about-non-dues-revenue-free-cpe-credit-free-cae-credit/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/98383897085
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy,Growth/Sales,Non-Dues Revenue
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ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara Armentrout":MAILTO:barbara@bjasolutions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T120000
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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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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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