Non-Profit Board Excellence Model
April 9, 2022 Feedback
The Non-Profit Board Training is a must for all Boards. We learned so much. One of the best courses I have taken.
Well done! Well presented and inclusive in terms of covering fundamentals for new and more seasoned/experienced board members.
1 day
This training walks you through the foundations that make a good board great. Just like your vehicle, you often get the best performance when it's taken in for a tune-up. For many who attend this training is a tune-up session that helps develop a healthy and growing board. It provides a platform to review a board at its best, identify root causes of success and discover areas of development.
Overview
Most people who join Non-profit boards have a real passion for the agency but no prior experience or training on effective Board Governance. They often pick up bad habits and then pass these to others. This training helps stop this cycle in its tracks and injects strength and professionalism into the Board practices.
Learning Outcomes
This interactive training comes complete with a full manual with topics that include:
Reviewing your current board
What makes a board complacent?
Governance culture and values
Clarifying board and staff roles
3 hats that every board member wears
Governance functions of a non-profit board
5 key questions every board member asks
Board size & frequency of meetings
The 5 W’s of board membership
Board profile for the selection of new directors
Board orientation and training
Role of the Non-profit board chair
What is a board-oriented Executive Director?
The ED–Chair partnership
What do board members do between meetings?
What problems can be solved with a BPM? (Board Policy Manual)
Hierarchy of board policies
Two kinds of votes by non-profit boards
Non-profit committee effectiveness
The board development committee
Evaluate board, directors and ED
Good board meetings and deliberation
Role of the board in strategic planning and fundraising
Improving governance through technology
Overview of Principles and Practices that work
Understanding that board and staff have different yet complementary roles
Danger signs of an unhealthy board
How to have productive board meetings
Who Should Attend?
Anyone serving on a non-profit board or considering serving on a board as preparation. Organizational staff are encouraged to attend to fully understand the role the board plays in the organization. This helps to manage expectations. Also Executive Directors or CEO of non-profit boards.
$595 Plus Tax
Optional but Highly Recommended - Non-Profit ONLINE Board Assessment Tool
Sample Course Reviews & Scores
“The Nonprofit Excellence Training was a game changer for our board. Trainers facilitated activities and discussions that lead the board to have a clear understanding of their purpose and their value to the organization. As a result, board members came away motivated to steward the organization towards a future of greater impact, away from the rather narrow focus on fiduciary responsibilities, that is often provided in board development training.”