Continuing Education Credits

We will be partnering with the following organizations at bbcon 2024 to offer Continuing Education (CE) Credits to our attendees. Credits vary by association, as do submission details. 

You may be eligible to receive 7 CPE credits for successfully attending the #bbcon2024 listed breakout sessions below.  Each of the following sessions will be 50-minutes and equal to one CPE credit. 

• The Art of Charts:  Choosing the Right Visualization to Tell Your Story  
• Internal Controls: Your Blueprint for Maintaining Accountability of Your Federal Grants  
• Keeping the Focus on Financial Health, Sustainability, and Operating Reserves 
• Taking the Mystery Out of Custom Reporting in Financial Edge NXT 
• 5 Ways Finance Departments Can use Financial Edge NXT to Maximize Efficiency 
• Insight Designer: Harnessing the Power of Your Financial Edge NXT Data 
• Balancing Acts: Navigating Fund Management and Honoring Donor Intent 

What is the delivery method? 

Group Live. 

What are the prerequisites for session participation?

There are no prerequisites to attend. 

Is advanced preparation required? 

No advanced preparation is required. Be sure to check the session description for more information. 

What is the NASBA program level? 

Basic.

What is the NASBA field of study?

Information Technology–Technical.

How are the number of CPE credits determined? 

CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. Participants are eligible for one CPE credit for every 50 minutes of instruction attended. For learning activities in which individual segments are less than 50 minutes, the sum of the segments would be considered one total program. A minimum of one full credit must be awarded initially, but after the first credit has been earned, credits may be awarded in one-fifth increments or in one-half increments.  

How to Confirm Session Attendance for Above Sessions  

We will be using a tool called Conferences i/o to help us track attendance and issue CPE certificates. In order to complete the requirements for CPE, you will need to use the internet browser on your computer or mobile device to access Conferences i/o to check in and check out for each applicable session you attend.  

If you are using a smartphone or tablet you can simply point your device's camera at the QR code being displayed on screen in each session, which will bring you directly into the session check-in. 

We will also have a direct link to access https://blackbaud.cnf.io/ and have the option to select the session you are attending. 

Once you arrive at the session page, enter your name and the email address with which you used to register for bbcon. This information will be retained for a quick check-in for the next session. A timestamp is captured when you check-in for the session, so please make sure to do so promptly. You will be able to check in for the session up to 15 minutes in advance of the start time.  

It is very important you remember to check out upon completion of the session. We will again display the QR code and also provide a check-out code in order to allow you to check out successfully and record your attendance. 

We will have CPE monitors in each session room, should you need assistance checking in or out. 

Is CPE credit automatically awarded after attendance is established? 

CPE credit is not automatically awarded. Letters or certificates of completion are available upon successfully completing a class. Certificates will be issued within 2 weeks after bbcon via email from certificates@conferences.io. You are responsible for submitting this information to the State Boards of Accountancy. Should you have questions or issues, please reply to the email or contact bbcon.cpe@blackbaud.com. 

Blackbaud is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website  www.nasbaregistry.org.  

Policies

• Attendance: Course completion is based on completion of the entire course session. To be considered as Attended, individuals must attend and actively participate in 90% of the 50-minute session. A course must be marked as Attended in order to earn Continuing Education credit for CPE (Continuing Professional Education) accreditation.
• Refund: For questions regarding cancellation and substitutions, please review the registration policies on the bbcon Frequently Asked Questions page.
• Complaint resolutions:  Please email bbcon.cpe@blackbaud.com with any questions or concerns for breakout session CPE credits.   

Learning Objectives

The Art of Charts: Choosing the Right Visualization To Tell Your Story  

• Attendees will be able to identify key elements for impactful data visualization and storytelling graphics.  
• Attendees will understand how to distinguish between different types of commonly used charts. 
• Attendees will be able to explain how to Illustrate data visualization storytelling through case study examples. 

Internal Controls: Your Blueprint for Maintaining Accountability of Your Federal Grants  

• Attendees will understand the most recent internal controls expectations  
• Attendees will become aware of the key roles in the internal controls process  
• Attendees will learn best practices in maintaining and tracking federal grant funding 

Keeping the Focus on Financial Health, Sustainability, and Operating Reserves 

• Attendees will better understand how to monitor the balance sheet and operating reserves.
• Attendees will understand the hidden benefits of segregation of duties  
• Attendees will understand the impact of overhead expenses and indirect costs on the "bottom line". 

Taking the Mystery Out of Custom Reporting in Financial Edge NXT 

• Attendees will learn to create custom chart organizers to use with custom reports  
• Attendees will understand account settings that can make chart organizers easy to create.  
• Attendees will learn how to create custom reports that can assist in government, including tax reports, and stakeholder reporting. 

5 Ways Finance Departments Can use Financial Edge NXT To Maximize Efficiency 

• Attendees will understand how to use the new features in Financial Edge NXT to replace Financial Edge 7 functionality that organization are used to.  
• Attendees will discover new ways to shorten the monthly close to allow time to grow an organizations mission.  
• Attendees will learn ways the new features in FENXT can truly unlock an accounting department’s potentials. 

Insight Designer: Harnessing the Power of Your Financial Edge NXT Data 

• Attendees will learn how to create customized insights to analyze organization specific metrics  
• Attendees will understand how to modify insights to analyze data from various angles through different graph and chart types.  
• Attendees will be able to produce data analysis insights for specific stakeholders to support data-driven decisions. 

Balancing Acts: Navigating Fund Management and Honoring Donor Intent 

• Attendees will learn five fund management principals to serve as a guide for operational excellence.  
• Attendees will be able to build donor confidence with prudent fund utilization and impact reporting.  
• Attendees will learn how to use the power of technology to build capacity within your existing team and systems. 

Which Blackbaud University Day sessions are eligible for CPE credits? 

All Blackbaud University Day sessions available for the product tracks listed below are eligible for CPE credits:

What are the prerequisites for session participation? 

There are no prerequisites to attend. 

What is the delivery method? 

All Blackbaud University Day sessions are Group Live. 

Is advanced preparation required? 

No advanced preparation is required. Be sure to check the session description for more information. 

What is the NASBA program level? 

Basic.

What is the NASBA field of study?

How are the number of CPE credits determined? 

CPE credits are granted based on the sum of the total time in eligible sessions. Participants are eligible for one CPE credit for all 50-minute eligible sessions, and 1.5 credits for all 90-minute eligible sessions. The maximum amount of CPE credits you can earn for all sessions is 6 credits.  

What is Blackbaud’s cancellation policy? 

You can find the Code of Conduct, Cancellation, and Substitution policies here. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies, please contact traininghelp@blackbaud.com. 

Blackbaud is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. 

CFRE International offers the only internationally recognized baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives. As stewards of the public trust, Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International certifies fundraising professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and commitment to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice in serving the philanthropic sector. CFRE International fulfills this mission by establishing and administering a voluntary certification process based on current and valid standards that measure competency in the practice of philanthropic fundraising. .

How many CE credits can be earned? 

Fundraising professionals can earn up to 6 CE credits per day by attending Blackbaud University Day training sessions. Interested individuals are responsible for tracking each session they attend. 

Which sessions are eligible for CFRE credit?