Fun Facts About COABE

HistoryCOABE was a branch of AAACE from 1972-2000Separated from AAACE and incorporated in 2000 in the state of FloridaProLiteracy provided management and support services from 2000-2009Bonney Business Solutions provides same services from 2009-present

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MembershipMembership in all 50 states15 international members due to cross marketing our Journal to international subscribersTremendous growth since 2009 due to large group memberships (from 1,379 members to 13,000+ membersMPAEA was first BIG large group member

Board CompilationCOABE Board was convened in 1972Jackie Taylor is the 35th president18 of the 35 presidents have held doctorates19 were employed by public schools /community colleges, 12 by universities, 2 by state departments of education, 1 in correctional education, 1 as a paraprofessional

Strategic Planning3 strategic plans have been developed over the last 10 years.The first strategic plan resulted in a flyer that was widely disseminatedThe second strategic plan resulted in COABE purchasing it’s first online databaseThe third strategic plan is still in process.

JournalCo published by COABE since 1977Three publishers over 10 years

Piedmont UniversityProLiteracyWestern Kentucky University

Largest subscription base in it’s history in 2013

AdvocacyCOABE’s Contact Network was started in 2011 and has representation in 27 states.

Awards, Incentive Grants, ScholarshipsOver $250,000* given back to the field in the form of awards, incentive grants, and scholarships over the last 10 years.

*This figure includes travel stipends and conference registrations as well as financial awards.

CommunicationCOABE’s first Membership Update was published on July 1, 20123 blogs in 2012-2013 (Journal, Portal, Elections)Our info@coabe.org inbox receives over 3,000 emails annuallyThe website receives thousands of unique visitors per month

BenefitsBenefits in 2009

Discount on the COABE JournalDiscount on the COABE ConferenceOpportunity to apply for awards, incentive grants, and scholarshipsOpportunity to form the future of COABE by participating and voting in the COABE electionsListstserves to receive communications and share best practices

New BenefitsNew benefits have been added to the 2009 roster of benefits every year since then:

Employment bulletin boardTalent bank Mini grantsAdult Education and Degree Credential PortalDiscounts on AE products (VIP Vendor program)User friendly websiteOnline repository

Regional Institutes12 Regional Institutes have been held over the last 7 years.Training is targeted to the region’s needs.Funding from COABE supports national level presenters and keynote speakers.Institutes help build membership and state partnerships

TechnologyJoined:

Facebook (2011)– 426 likesTwitter (2012) – 542 followersLinkedIn (February 2013) – 831 membersPinterest (June 2013)

Nominations & ElectionsTHEN

Hard copy nominations and elections process until 2008Back then roughly 100 votes would be castDifficulty getting candidates to run for office due to lack of interest

Nominations & ElectionsNOW

Electronic voting31 candidates submitted applications for consideration in 2013 5 write-in candidates campaigned for officeNearly 700 ballots were castCandidate’s bio and platform published on blog and website

Charitable GivingCOABE has donated to a few charities over the last 10 years

LACNY after 911Mississippi and Louisiana programs after Hurricane KatrinaBeyond Borders after hurricane in HaitiGlide Memorial Church (homeless initiative)Center for Global JusticeLA Dream Center

ConferenceThe COABE conference has been held in 22 states over the last 30 years, including the state of Alaska19 of the conferences made less than $10,0002012 conference was one of the smallest in recent history, but enjoyed the biggest profit recorded