Nonprofit Board Education Certificate

The four-module, on-demand program covers the fundamental nonprofit board governance concepts every leader should understand, including the board/chief executive partnership, roles and responsibilities of board members, identification, recruitment, and orientation of board members, use of committees, board culture, and how to manage executive transitions. Advanced concepts such as Purpose-Driven Board Leadership, generative governance, embedding racial equity, and avoiding the glass cliff are new additions to the program.

The third edition of our most popular course features enhanced accessibility and new design elements, resulting in a more immersive learning experience.

Objectives:

  • Understand the duties, roles, and responsibilities of nonprofit boards and how to create a culture of inquiry.
  • Learn how to identify, recruit, educate, and engage board members.
  • Describe the connection between Purpose-Driven Board Leadership, board roles and responsibilities, and generative governance.
  • Communicate the current state of boards and understand how that can negatively impact the work.
  • Explain the nuances of the nonprofit sector and how it influences the work of the nonprofit board
  • Modules:

  • Introduction and Course Overview
  • The Board’s Essential Roles
  • The Nonprofit Context and Purpose-Driven Board Leadership
  • Board Building and Structure
  • Additionally, you’ll:

    Insights and receive resources that further your understanding of nonprofit board governance.

    Share

    Information with a network of peers on the BoardSource Exchange .

    Examine

    Approaches, assumptions, and practices about effective governance; you’ll be prepared to put the learning to work with access to resources, tools, templates, and other materials.

    Individual Members
    Price: $499*

    Organizational members participating in the Board Support Program, Foundation Board Assessment Program, Charter or Independent School memberships have included access to the full four-part course.
    Price: $0

    Register now for the Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education

    *You must be a member to register for the Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education due to the amount of materials and resources provided to participants. Learn more about our membership programs .
    If you have any questions regarding this certificate series or another training course, please call 1-877-892-6273.

    Note: To participants outside of the U.S., please be advised that our trainings are geared towards U.S. nonprofits and informed by U.S. law and policy.