Professional Development Activities

The professional development stipend must be used for further educational opportunities, including:

• Additional board training
• Board giving
• Education assistance (GED, associates degree, college degree, master’s degree, other professional development/education courses)
• Books, supplies (laptops, software, monitors, headset, earbuds) associated with educational training
• Student loan repayment
• Conferences
• Webinars
• Memberships in professional organizations
• Subscriptions to professional podcasts, similar technology
• Travel, lodging, and meal expenses associated with out-of-town training, conferences
• Leadership training or other training to develop personal skills (ie-Leadership Winston-Salem)

The program activity stipend should not be considered unrestricted general financial support and cannot be re-granted to someone else.