Credential Verification
Certified Difference Maker
Issued by Q.E.N. Strategic Consulting upon successful completion of Funding Unlocked™: A Difference Maker Strategies Experience.
About This Credential
What Certified Difference Maker Means
Certified Difference Maker is the recognition status awarded to leaders who have completed the full Funding Unlocked™ program and produced a Difference Maker Brand Playbook through the Difference Maker Strategies Framework™ (DMSF). It is a practitioner credential, earned through applied work, not a course completion certificate.
Graduates have demonstrated proficiency across all four steps of the 4D process: Discover, Define, Design, and Develop. They have built an investment-ready brand strategy anchored in their own Area of Arbitrage.
Clarity
Deep understanding of who they are, who they serve, and where they stand in the market.
Credibility
A documented brand narrative and positioning statement built for funders, partners, and audiences.
Confidence
A completed Difference Maker Brand Playbook they own and can activate immediately.
Conversion
A 90-day roadmap connecting brand strategy to funding, partnership, and visibility outcomes.
Credential Details
Verify or Reference This Credential
Use the information below when listing your Certified Difference Maker credential on LinkedIn, a resume, a speaker bio, or any professional profile.
Exact Values for LinkedIn
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Name
Certified Difference Maker
Issuing Organization
Q.E.N. Strategic Consulting
Credential URL
https://qenconsulting.mykajabi.com/certified-difference-maker-credential
Credential ID
CDM-2026-2XX
Your unique ID is provided in your completion email from Q.E.N. (format: CDM-2026-201, CDM-2026-202, etc.)
Step-by-Step
How to Add Your Credential on LinkedIn
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The Program
About Funding Unlocked™
Funding Unlocked™ is a strategic brand development program by Q.E.N. Strategic Consulting. It guides purpose-driven leaders through the full Difference Maker Strategies Framework™: a six-module, 4D process (Discover, Define, Design, Develop) that produces a complete Difference Maker Brand Playbook and a 90-day activation roadmap.
The program is designed for nonprofit leaders, Black and Brown women founders, social impact entrepreneurs, and mission-driven executives who are ready to move from invisible to investment-ready.
Program Issuer
Q.E.N. Strategic Consulting, a boutique brand strategy and fractional CMO firm founded by Quinn E. Novels, Triangle area of North Carolina.
Trademark Status
Funding Unlocked™ and the Difference Maker Strategies Framework™ have active USPTO trademark applications (Serial Nos. 99578498 and 99579397, Class 41).
Program Tiers
Offered at three tiers: self-guided ($1,800), guided with strategy sessions ($2,400), and full co-created brand development ($15K–$30K).
Verification Questions
Contact Q.E.N. Strategic Consulting directly to verify a specific credential or confirm a graduate's completion status.
What Comes Next?
You have the Playbook. Now the work gets real. If you are ready to implement your brand strategy with ongoing thought partnership, complete the Q.E.N. Partner Discovery Form so we can assess fit together.
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