Certificate in Board Governance
Nonprofit Board Governance Rock Star Certificate
Description
The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Board Governance Rock Star Certificate is a six-hour program over two evenings that covers the fundamental nonprofit governance concepts every nonprofit leader should understand and practice. If you want to serve a chosen organization with passion and impact, this is the certificate for you.
During these engaging and interactive sessions, you’ll explore case studies and learn best practices for board structure and practices, board member roles and responsibilities, and financial and legal oversight. You’ll also build an invaluable network of nonprofit leaders that you can consult anytime.
Session 1: How to Be a Nonprofit Board Rock Star
Join retired NLC CEO Emily Benham, FAHP, CFRE, for a three-hour, interactive learning experience designed to showcase the best of the best in:
- Identifying, recruiting, on-boarding and even releasing board members
- Cultivating a successful board-staff partnership
- Establishing the board’s fundraising role
- Understanding board member motivation, responsibilities and accountability, including conflicts of interest
- Competing governance models and governance trends
Session 2: Essentials for a Rock Star Board Meeting
Take a deeper dive into what makes rock star boards work so well. Learn about the most efficient and effective ways to utilize committees and run your meetings. What exactly is an executive committee meeting, anyway? And when do you call one? What do those financial reports mean? What questions should you be asking? Emily Benham, FAHP, CFRE, and Dr. Maureen Butler, PhD, CPA, will share the processes and information that rock star boards need to operate at peak efficiency and greatest impact.
After this session, you’ll understand:
- How to plan and run a successful meeting
- The board’s role in financial oversight
- Your nonprofit’s financial statements
- Budgeting and cash flow management
- Audits and IRS filings
$576.00 Only $146 thanks to the support of our funders.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in each session of the Board Governance Rock Star Certificate Series is applicable for 6.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Click here to see our policies around registration cancellations and no-shows for events.
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Certificate in Board Governance
Description
The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Board Governance Rock Star Certificate is a six-hour program over two evenings that covers the fundamental nonprofit governance concepts every nonprofit leader should understand and practice. If you want to serve a chosen organization with passion and impact, this is the certificate for you.
During these engaging and interactive sessions, you’ll explore case studies and learn best practices for board structure and practices, board member roles and responsibilities, and financial and legal oversight. You’ll also build an invaluable network of nonprofit leaders that you can consult anytime.
Session 1: How to Be a Nonprofit Board Rock Star
Join retired NLC CEO Emily Benham, FAHP, CFRE, for a three-hour, interactive learning experience designed to showcase the best of the best in:
- Identifying, recruiting, on-boarding and even releasing board members
- Cultivating a successful board-staff partnership
- Establishing the board’s fundraising role
- Understanding board member motivation, responsibilities and accountability, including conflicts of interest
- Competing governance models and governance trends
Session 2: Essentials for a Rock Star Board Meeting
Take a deeper dive into what makes rock star boards work so well. Learn about the most efficient and effective ways to utilize committees and run your meetings. What exactly is an executive committee meeting, anyway? And when do you call one? What do those financial reports mean? What questions should you be asking? Emily Benham, FAHP, CFRE, and Dr. Maureen Butler, PhD, CPA, will share the processes and information that rock star boards need to operate at peak efficiency and greatest impact.
After this session, you’ll understand:
- How to plan and run a successful meeting
- The board’s role in financial oversight
- Your nonprofit’s financial statements
- Budgeting and cash flow management
- Audits and IRS filings
$576.00 Only $146 thanks to the support of our funders.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in each session of the Board Governance Rock Star Certificate Series is applicable for 6.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Click here to see our policies around registration cancellations and no-shows for events.