Course and Module Resources 

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Course 1: Roles and Responsibilities

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• Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities of Individual Board Members. ​

  • Material Packet​

  • BoardSource - Roles and Responsibilities Overview

  • Checklist of Board Roles and Responsibilities

  • What Makes a Good Board Member?

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• Module 2: Ensuring the Necessary Resources

  • ​Material Packet

  • Stand for Your Mission

  • D & O Insurance: 1, 2

  • Checklist: Ensuring the Necessary Resources and Providing Oversight

  • Effective Oversight

  • Oversight and Accountability

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• Module 3: Setting Organizational Direction 

  • Material Packet

  • Strategy and Planning

  • Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

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Course 2: Structuring a High-Performance Board

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• Module 1: Board Building Cycle

  • Material Packet

  • Finding the Right Board Members for your Nonprofit

  • ​​Orient and Develop Your Members

  • Board Orientation

  • How to Motivate and Engage Your Board of Directors

  • Self-Assessments for Nonprofit Boards

  • Term Limits

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• Module 2: Board Structure

  • Material Packet

  • How to Structure Your Nonprofit Board 

  • Nonprofit Board Committee Structure ​

  • Effective Board Meetings for Good Governance

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• Module 3: Board Chair and Executive Director Partnership

  • Material Packet ​

  • Insights into Great Relationships: Board Chairs and Executive Directors

  • ​​Executive Compensation

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Course 3: Fundraising

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• Module 1: Fundraising Fundamentals

  • ​Material Packet

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• Module 2: Stages of Fundraising

  • Material Packet

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• Module 3: The Board + Staff = The Fundraising Team

  • Material Packet

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Course 4: Fiscal Oversight and Accountability

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• Module 1: Financial Statements and Budget

  • Material Packet​

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• Module 2: IRS Form 990, Financial Risks, and Dashboards

  • ​Material Packet 

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• Module 3: Fiscal Policies and Procedures

  • Material Packet ​

  • Good Governance Policies for Nonprofits

  • Ethics and Accountability for Nonprofits