This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective leadership oversight in your organization. We will define the different types of board structures and the cycles that every board goes through. Then, we will look at nonprofit governance best practices and the importance of board assessments and succession planning. And finally, we will take a close look at managing conflict within the leadership of your organization and analyze some of the major ethical issues facing modern nonprofits.
Nonprofit Skills: Effective Leadership Oversight for Board Members
Professional Credits:
CEU:
0.3
HRCI:
3
SHRM:
3
SHRMP PDCS:
3
Completion Time
3 hours
Access Time
90 Days
Outcome
Individual Skill Course
Language
English
Training Level
Beginner
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
- dentify different nonprofit board structures and explain how each structure interacts with leadership
- Describe different approaches to board governance
- Explain the key stages of a nonprofit board's life cycle and describe the primary activities of the board at each phase
- Understand what makes an effective board assessment and analyze the results
- Summarize some of the key ethical issues facing nonprofit leaders and describe how the board can prevent ethical lapses in leadership
- Explain how nonprofit board members ensure that legal and ethical standards are followed in their organization
- Understand the key elements of a conflict-of-interest policy and identify other ethical policies a nonprofit should use
- Describe the relationship between the board and the CEO and identify the factors associated with a healthy board-CEO relationship
Additional Information
This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours. Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
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