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# What is a certificate of competency?

A certificate of competency is a certificate you earn after completing a series of courses both free, premium, on-demand, or live. The certificate demonstrates that you have competency in any of the following areas below.

You can earn a certificate of competency in the following areas:

Click below to see the classes for each Certificate of Competency

- [Grants Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/grants_certificate_of_competency_101)
- [Intermediate Grants Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/grants_certificate_of_competency_201)
- [Major Gifts Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/major_gifts_certificate_of_competency)
- [Direct Mail Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/nonprofit_direct_mail_certificate_of_competency)
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Certificate of Competency.](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/nonprofit_storytelling_certificate_of_competency)
- [Fundraising Certificate of Competency 101](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/fundraising_certificate_of_competency_101)
- [Fundraising Certificate of Competency 102](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/fundraising_certificate_of_competency_201)
- [Monthly Giving Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/monthly_giving_certificate_of_competency)
- [Nonprofit Board Governance Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/nonprofit_board_governance_certificate_of_competency)
- [Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Certificate of Competency 101](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/nonprofit_marketing_and_communications_certificate_of_competency_101)
- [Nonprofit Social Media Certificate of Competency](https://www.charityhowto.com/certification-of-competency/nonprofit_social_media_marketing_certificate_of_competency)

 

 

 

 

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