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Certified Nonprofit Executive

Certified Nonprofit Executive

Section 1: Professional Background

Section 2: Personal Information Cont. and The Nonprofit You Lead

Section 3: Professional Involvements

Section 4: Your Capacity Building Experience

Section 5: Future Capacity Building Intentions

*1. NAME & EMAIL

1. Identify the current professional associations to which you formally belong?

5. From the improvement projects listed above, which one had the most impact on your organization's growth in revenues, staff, outcomes? Why? What outcomes or effect did it have?

1Professional Background

2Personal Info Cont. & Leadership

3Professional Involvements

4Capacity Building

5Future

Section 1: Professional Background
Welcome to Certified Nonprofit Executive (CNE). The questions that follow ensure your education, training, professional associations, professional contributions and fundraising experience are officially recorded at NANOE's headquarters. The following forms will collect information regarding your vocational achievements.

There are no trick questions. There are no right or wrong answers. Use this opportunity to memorialize your professional accomplishments in support of your CNE Credential.

Questions marked with an * are required. Please NO BLANK FIELDS. If you've determined that a question does not apply please type N/A (not applicable).

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*1. NAME & EMAIL
Full Name (as you would like it to appear on your CNE Credentialing Certificate)*
Email (please use the same email address you provided NANOE)*
2. What is your current nonprofit executive position? Choose the title that best describes your primary role.*
- CEO Chief Executive Officer (President or Executive Director)
- CFO Chief Financial Officer
- COO Chief Operations Officer
- CIO Chief Information Officer
- CPO Chief Program/Services Officer
- Other
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
3. How many years have you served in this executive capacity for the nonprofit in which you are currently employed?*
- Less than five years
- 6-10 years
- 11-15 years
- 16-20 years
- 21 years or more
- Not presently employed at an organization

4. Please indicate what type of nonprofit executive positions you have held, and how many different organizations you have held these positions in throughout your career.*

	For 1 nonprofit	For 2 nonprofits	For 3 nonprofits	For 4 nonprofits	For 5 nonprofits	For 6 nonprofits	For 7 nonprofits	For 8 nonprofits	For 9 nonprofits	For 10 nonprofits	For more than 10 nonprofits
CEO
CFO
COO
CIO
CPO

Other Executive positions held? (please specify and indicate number of organizations in which this type of position was held)
5. How many total number of years have your served in nonprofit executive positions throughout your entire career?*
6. Indicate the geographic scale of the nonprofit's service outreach for which you currently work.*
- a section of a town/city
- a town/city
- a county
- 2 or more counties
- a state
- 2 or more states
- the nation
- 2 or more nations
7. Besides yourself, how many Executives have held your post within the last 10 years ?*
8. How many years have you worked in the nonprofit sector?*
9. How many paid consulting projects have you had during the past five years with other nonprofits on one or more aspects of executive leadership or administration?*
Number of consulting projects undertaken last 5 years:
10. What is your current annual gross income? (Only include income earned in your position as a nonprofit executive. Don't include income earned from consulting activities, if any.)*
- $0
- $1-$5,000
- $5,001-$10,000
- $10,001-$15,000
- $15,001-$20,000
- $20,001-$25,000
- $25,001-$30,000
- $30,001-$35,000
- $35,001-$40,000
- $40,001-$45,000
- $45,001-$50,000
- $50,001-$55,000
- $55,001-$60,000
- $60,001-$65,000
- $65,001-$70,000
- $70,001-$75,000
- $75,001-$80,000
- $80,001-$85,000
- $85,001-$90,000
- $90,001-$95,000
- $95,001-$100,000
- $100,001-$105,000
- $105,001-$110,000
- $110,001-$115,000
- $115,001-$120,000
- Over $120,000
- Over $200,000
- Over $300,000
11. What is your ethnicity/race?*
- African American (non Hispanic desent)
- Asian
- Caucasian
- Hispanic/Latino
- Native American Indian
- Native Hawaiian
- Other Pacific Islander
- Mixed race
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
12. What is your gender?*
- Male
- Female
- Non-binary/ third gender
- Prefer to self-describe
- Prefer not to say
Self description here.
Self description here.
13. Please indicate your age?*
- 20-25
- 26-30
- 31-35
- 36-40
- 41-45
- 46-50
- 51-55
- 56-60
- 61-65
- 66-70
- 71 and above

	Not at all active	Somewhat active	Active	Very active	Extremely active
Association 1
Association 2
Association 3
Association 4
Association 5
Association 6
Association 7
Association 8

	Disagree strongly	Disagree	Disagree somewhat	Agree somewhat	Agree	Agree strongly
The board is actively involved in planning the direction and priorities of the organization.
The board does a good job of evaluating the performance of the ED/CEO (measuring results against objectives)
Board members demonstrate clear understanding of the respective roles of the board and ED/CEO.
The board has high credibility with key stakeholders (e.g. funders, donors, consumers, collateral organizations or professionals, community, staff).
Board members demonstrate commitment to this organization's mission and values.
Board members comply with requirements outlined in key elements of the governance structure (bylaws, policies, code of conduct, conflict of interest, traditional/cultural norms, etc.)
The board's capacity to govern effectively is not impaired by conflicts between members.
There is a productive working relationship between the board and the ED/CEO (characterized by good communication and mutural respect).
I am confident that this board would effectively manage any organizational crisis that could be reasonably anticipated.
Board meetings are well-managed.
Our board uses sound decision-making processes (focused on board responsibilities, factual information, efficient use of time, items not frequently revisited, effective implementation).

	Disagree strongly	Disagree	Disagree somewhat	Agree somewhat	Agree	Agree strongly
This organization's orientation for board members adequately prepares them to fulfill their governance responsibilities.
This organization is financially sound (i.e. viable and stable).
This organization's resources are used efficiently (good value for money spent).
This organization has a good balance between organizational stability and innovation.
This organization handles effectively internal changes by adapting its processes, structures and/or staff roles/responsibilities.
This organization handles effectively external changes by adapting its internal processes or structures and its external relations with key stakeholders.

	Disagree strongly	Disagree	Disagree somewhat	Agree somewhat	Agree	Agree strongly
Staff members trust each other.
Board members trust each other.
The director/CEO trusts the board chair.
The board chair trusts the director/CEO.
The director/CEO trusts the board members.
The board members trust the director.
The board members trust the staff.
The staff trusts the board members.
Staff members trust the director.
The director trusts the staff.
Executive staff trust each other.

Great deal of growth

Some growth

No significant change

Some decline

Great deal of decline

No response

Number of programs or services you offer

Number of clients or members you serve

Number of paid staff members you have

Number of donors you have

Size of your budget

	Completely Unsuccessful	Mostly Unsuccessful	Somewhat Unsuccessful	Neither successful or unsuccessful	Somewhat Successful	Mostly Successful	Completely Sussessful
Your organizational management
your organization's programmatic impact
your org's overall performance

	Not helpful at all	Not too helpful	Somewhat helpful	Helpful
Consultants hired for the effort
Web-based resources
Books, manuals, or other written materials
Training provided through conference or workshops
Advice from professional colleagues
Technical assistance provided by a management support center
Technical assistance provided by faculty at nearby univ.

	Not at all	Not too much	Fair amount	Great deal
Board Members
Board Chair
Executive Director
Executive Information Officer
Executive Operations Officer
Executive Financial Officer
Senior Staff
Middle Management
Front Line Workers
Volunteers
Clients/Customers
Donor
Business leader
Government Leader(s)
Nonprofit Sector Leader(s)
Funder(s)
Consultant(s)

	Not at all influential	Not Influential	Somewhat not influential	Somewhat influential	Influential	Very Influential
Board Members
Board Chair
Executive Director
Executive Information Officer
Executive Operations Officer
Executive Financial Officer
Senior Staff
Middle Management
Front Line Workers
Volunteers
Clients/Customers
Donor
Business leader
Government Leader(s)
Nonprofit Sector Leader(s)
Funder(s)
Consultant(s)