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Our new Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Report is now available, with data from Maricopa and Pima county nonprofits on more than 50+ position titles.

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This comprehensive certificate program is designed to meet the needs of senior-level managers and emerging executives of nonprofit and public organizations. You will progress through the courses with a cohort of seasoned leaders, develop a new professional network, and take immediately usable knowledge and tools back to your organization.

Join us virtually on October 28. At our 29th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies, learn how to build inclusive teams and shatterproof organizations. We'll help you and your team understand your narratives and identities and the power of different experiences as you build an "effective collective" culture.