FAQs

Impact Badges are “Digital Badges” that show your Verified Impact to StopGBV. “Digital Badges” are verifiable and portable Open Badges that are embedded with specific information about the Professional Certificate that you earned.

“Digital Badges” are verifiable and portable Open Badges that are embedded with specific information about the Professional Certificate that you earned.

Having Digital Badges that Verify your Professional Certificates on your LinkedIn profile will give you a competitive edge that will make your future job applications stand out. 

You can display your Verifiable Digital Badge in the Certificate section, as a Post and in the Activity section of your LinkedIn profile.

Here are some examples of sharing a verified DEI Digital Badge: 

 

 

Earning a “Professional Certificate” on top of a 4-year degree shows employers that you are serious about a particular field and proves personal dedication to professional development.

You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your Certificate courses after your donation is processed and completed.

It is important to note that your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Consult your tax adviser to see how this may apply to you. All donations support the #StandUpToGBV program to combat Gender-based Violence (GBV) with a focus on university and college campuses across the U.S. For a tax deduction letter, please request one here.

No, there are no refunds. You are making a tax-deductible donation when you buy a Certificate. All transactions are final. 

You can access your Certificate(s) and Course(s) by clicking on your “Impact Profile”.

It depends on the person. Everything is online and self-paced.

By earning a Certificate and accompanying Verified Digital Badge, you are educating yourself about GBV-related topics.

You can also make a greater impact by empowering yourself and others to #StopGBV. Learn more about earning Certified Hours.

A Digital Badge Verifies your Professional Certificate. “Digital Badges” are verifiable and portable Open Badges that are embedded with specific information about the Professional Certificate that you earned.​

Earning the optional “Certified” Gold checkmark confirms completion of the required number of Pro Bono Volunteer Hours for your Certificate.

*The “Certified” designation option is only available with Signature and Premium Certificates.

You can share and embed your Digital Badge to Verify your Certificate on LinkedIn to signify to your community, network and potential or current employer your accomplishment to earn your Certificate.

Having Digital Badges that verify your Professional Certificates on your LinkedIn profile will give you a competitive edge that will make your future job applications stand out.

The “Certified” designation shows your community, network and potential or current employer your professional commitment and dedication to the cause. Learners who earn Certified Hours also have the additional benefit of joining a growing national community of certified advocates which will serve as a powerful network of mutual support and opportunity. Being part of this community gives you increased recognition and exclusive access to networking events and opportunities with a community of like-minded individuals, and educational programming on GBV-related topics including informational webinars and roundtable discussions. Additional benefits upon completion of Certified Hours include a personalized letter of recommendation, Certified member discounts on Certificates and Digital Badges, and making a bigger impact to StopGBV. *The “Certified” designation option is only available with Signature and Premium Certificates.

After you complete the required course(s) for your Certificate, you will receive an email with instructions on receiving your issued Digital Badge that Verifies your Certificate, which you can share and embed on LinkedIn.

To be Certified, you must complete the required Pro Bono Volunteer Hours for your specific Certificate track. *The “Certified” designation option is only available with Signature and Premium Certificates.

Certified Hours must be fulfilled on an annual basis in order to remain Certified. There are several Certified tracks available.

For Recertification each year, you must complete the required Recertification Training and Pro Bono Volunteer Hours, and pay a nominal renewal fee in order to retain exclusive access and membership in the Certified Network.