Developing Effective Nonprofit Boards - MGT-X806
Course Description
Board Leadership is Crucial to Successful Nonprofit Execution
The primary reason that nonprofits struggle with poor board governance is that board members have never been trained and often misunderstand their important governance role. This course will teach the history of governance in the nonprofit sector, and the readings and discussions will focus on ways to increase the effectiveness of boards by recruiting, training, engaging, and evaluating board members.
Learner Outcomes
- Recognize the role of nonprofit boards
- Apply strategies for board recruitment
- Build models for board engagement, leadership, and training
Course Details
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education to nonprofit sector employees, professionals transitioning to the nonprofit sector, current or prospective board members, or potential or veteran volunteers will benefit from this research-based program.
Required Materials: All required materials embedded in the course via Blackboard.
Testimonials
"This class is ideal for anyone wanting to better understand board dynamics and essentials. It also provides a good look into the principles of leadership that can be applied to the nonprofit sector." -- Devon Moraes
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Nonprofit Management Certificate : Core Courses - To Enroll and Learn More Click a Course Below
Online Fixed-Datecourses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational goals. Online courses have fixed start and finish dates similar to classroom courses, but as an online student, you will have access to your classroom at any time and can view your assignments, syllabus and course resources from any computer with Internet capability.