Excellence in Action

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The Alliance is proud to offer Excellence In Action (EIA), our signature nonprofit management certification program taught by instructors with extensive nonprofit experience. Designed to meet the needs of today’s sector professionals, EIA curriculum provides innovative, practice-oriented content focused on developing knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary for operating impactful nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Through a variety of instructional methods, EIA provides engaging peer-to-peer learning experiences focused on building a strong foundation in nonprofit management.

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2024 EIA Dates

Extended Session

One, half business day a month for 3 months

Hybrid | 10AM-3PM

Day 1
Legal Accountability and Transparency*, Governance,
Leadership and Organizational Culture

Day 2
Planning and Operations, Financial Management,
Fundraising, and Evaluation

Day 3
Strategic Directions & Alliances, Civic Engagement,
Human Resources and Professional Development
and Volunteer Management

*Legal module qualifies for recertification

Q2 Extended Session*

SESSION ONE:
TUES | APR 30

Facilitator:
Karen Sock

Location:
Alliance Training Facility | Jackson, MS

SESSION TWO:
TUES | MAY 21

Facilitator:
Jan Eastman

Location:
Venue TBD | Starkville, MS

SESSION THREE:
TUES | JUN 25

Facilitator:
Sharon Griffin

Location:
Good Samaritan Health Services | Tupelo, MS

In-person attendance is preferred when location is local to the participant.
Virtual option available on all dates.

2-Day Boot Camp

Two, back-to-back business days

In Person Only | 9AM-4PM

Day 1
Legal Accountability and Transparency*, Governance,
Financial Management, Leadership and Organizational Culture,
Human Resources and Professional Development

Day 2
Planning and Operations, Fundraising, Evaluation,
Strategic Directions & Alliances, Civic Engagement
and Volunteer Management

*Legal module qualifies for recertification

Q2 Boot Camp

JUN | 13 & 14

Facilitators:
Michael Goss & Amanda Fontaine

Location:
Alliance Training Facility | Jackson, MS

Recertification

EIA certification is valid for three years.  After three years, Legal Accountability and Transparency is the only module required for recertification.

2024 Recertification Dates

Q2

 JUN 13
Day 1 of Q2 Boot Camp

Step 2: Payment

Upon receipt of your application we will contact you
and send a custom payment link. 

Recertification:
$100
Individual Certification:
$500
Organizational Certification*:
$2,000 | 3 Team Members
+$750 | One Additional Team Member
+$500 | Per Additional Team Member
*Includes a Peer-Review Site Visit
 

Key Features

Guest Speakers & Trainers
Experts and leaders from a variety of nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors.

Comprehensive Instructional Approach
Whole Group Instruction | Cohort Model | Peer-Review Site Visit

Proven Quality
400+ Participants
150+ Certified Organizations
140+ Certified Individuals
75% Increase in Board Member Satisfaction

Here is what our participants have shared about why they chose the EIA Nonprofit Management Certificate:

  • Technologically relevant and innovative curriculum that provides members with a strong foundation in nonprofit management

  • EIA Nonprofit Management Certificate provides increased marketability in the industry

  • Ability to enable strategic change within their organizations

  • Participants enhance network through an expanded leadership cohort of peers and support

  • Gain an awareness of emerging trends in the nonprofit sector

  • Knowledgeable and accessible instructors

Additional advantages

  • A robust network of established experts and course colleagues that share best practices and offer guidance and support.

  • All Instructors have extensive nonprofit experience and work in the nonprofit sector.

  • An interactive, adult-learning environment

  • Immediate and accessible knowledge and tools that strengthen necessary skills, improve efficiency and provide the ability to implement best practices of high-impact nonprofit organizations.

What Participants Say

"Although I have worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, the EIA experience provided immediate and usable tools that helped enhance my knowledge to become a more skilled nonprofit professional. It was great to interact face-to-face with individuals of all educational backgrounds and levels of experience that were committed to their organization’s mission and seeking to advance in their professional development just like me. I learned up-to-date trends affecting the nonprofit sector today and ways to lead and manage staff, volunteers, and board members more effectively. The knowledge learned in strategic planning, marketing, fundraising and resource development is invaluable."

"The EIA Certificate program allowed me to develop my professional growth as a nonprofit leader, as well as identify where my organization was at risk in all the critical components. Each certification provided unique, comprehensive tools I could immediately implement. The instructors were ‘masters’ in their field of expertise and provided insight into real-life applications. The information was so valuable I could not take the certifications fast enough! The nonprofit sector has long awaited a certification program of this caliber. It was well worth the investment of both my time and money."

“Our museum completed The EIA Certification Program in 2016.  Because we improved our organizational capacity thru EIA, we submitted an improved grant application with solid data that earned us a grant award of over one million dollars to expand the museum.  We fully credit EIA with preparing us for this opportunity.”

“Very good. Excellent program. Should be mandatory for all board members.”

“I learned so much more in EIA than I did in my master’s Social Work Program. This should be required for MCSW’s!”