Professional and Personal Development Are Key

This website is full of courses that are critical to professional development. Professional development and certification demonstrate your commitment to professionalism, upholding industry standards, and desire for continued learning. These merits can help boost your credibility and prestige within your network, with your current donors and prospects, and when pursuing new career opportunities.

Certification helps employers evaluate potential new hires, analyze job performance, and motivate employees to enhance their skills and knowledge. Certification gives recognition of competency, shows commitment to the profession, and helps with job advancement. It lets employers know you are always “in” on self-improvement.

Personal Development

It’s amazing how many forget about personal development. Many say it’s even more important than professional development. Why? Because the road to success is well-paved, and all you have to do is take it. Follow those who have succeeded.

There’s no question that personal development will help you thrive professionally, even though it’s harder to measure quantitatively. By focusing on core aspects of yourself, you can

• Boost your self-esteem
• Help yourself break out of your comfort zone
• Energize yourself to prioritize
• Enhance your work-life balance
• And even aspire for CEO level positions by taking leadership courses!

This website is full of self-improvement courses, micro-lessons, and white papers — all focused on your career in philanthropy.