Module 1: Board Leadership Fundamentals

Board Leadership Fundamentals equips you with the foundational knowledge on the non-profit landscape and what is required to serve on a volunteer board of directors.

    1. Welcome to Board Leadership Fundamentals

    2. Video: How to navigate this course?

    1. Welcome to Lesson One

    2. What are non-profit organizations?

    3. Volunteering and non-profit boards

    4. Equity, diversity and inclusion

    5. Common non-profit terms

    6. Knowledge checkpoint: Lesson One

    1. Welcome to Lesson Two

    2. Before applying to join a board

    3. How to join a board of directors?

    4. Communicating what makes you unique

    1. Welcome to Lesson Three

    2. Welcome to the board!

    3. Bringing yourself on board

    4. The role of boards

    5. Being a responsible director

    6. Knowledge checkpoint: Lesson Three

    1. Welcome to Lesson Four

    2. How do boards work in practice?

    3. Meetings

    4. Decision-making

    5. Knowledge checkpoint: Lesson Four

    1. Welcome to Lesson Five

    2. What are a board's core functions?

    3. Set the organization's direction

    4. Compliance and accountability

    5. Responsible Stewardship

    6. Community and stakeholder relations

    7. Capstone Scenario

    8. Final Evaluation: Solve the Challenges Presented by Lesson Five's Scenario

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