The Center for Ethics, Governance, & Accountability

CEGA Certification

Certification is our flagship product. It is designed to provide your non-profit with a ‘seal of approval’ that does two things: signifies your compliance with all regulations in the areas of Ethics, Governance, and Accountability; and, provides a competitive advantage by giving your organization an exclusive status in the minds of your stakeholders and your funding providers. The total cost is $299.

CEGA Certification is available to non-profit organizations, not to individuals, or boards of directors, or volunteer groups. However, CEGA also sells its products separately. See the "CEGA Products" section for more information.

CEGA Certification Qualifications

CEGA is committed to working with non-profit organizations. Qualifications for CEGA Certification require the non-profit organization to complete an Application, provide a copy of its IRS Determination Letter (in pdf format), and forward its most current IRS Form 990 (in pdf format). It's as simple as that! There is a $50 application fee.

The CEGA Certification Process

We want our Certification process to be informative, interactive, and enjoyable – it is Internet-based for maximum reach at minimum cost – our curriculum can be completed as quickly as the non-profit desires and includes three components:

• CEGA Policy templates to educate yourself about the issues of Ethics, Governance, and Accountability, to comply with all regulations, and to customize your own policy handbook for your organization, including important issues such as Conflict of Interest, Compensation Policy, Board Qualifications, and more.
• Participation in three CEGA teleconferences of your choice to discuss leading-edge issues with other executive directors and board members of non-profit organizations.
• Attendance at two CEGA Webinars of your choice to gather in-depth knowledge on challenging issues facing non-profit organizations in today's competitive climate.

Certification Renewals

Once you receive Certification, it is valid for one year. After that, you can renew your Certification for only $50 per year, by keeping the information for your non-profit organization current in the CEGA database and by providing your most current IRS Form 990 (in pdf format). By renewing annually, you will also receive notices of CEGA Teleconferences, CEGA Webinars, CEGA Policy Updates, and other opportunitiies to share your thoughts and ideas with non-profit organizations.