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Nonprofit Management Institute

Upcoming courses

NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (March 2025)

Session details

This course provides a comprehensive overview of nonprofit board governance, including recruitment and composition; roles, responsibilities, and duties; and board operations. Over the next two weeks, you will explore each of these topics to further your understanding of the board’s purpose and how it supports the organization's mission and vision.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the composition and function of the nonprofit board of directors.
  • Explain the purpose and value of board governance on the nonprofit organization.
  • Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and duties of the board in organizational governance.
  • Describe the relationship between governance and organizational operations.
  • Identify strategies for assessing the impact and effectiveness of the nonprofit board in supporting an organization's mission and vision.
  • Understand the direct and indirect implications of governance on your role in your nonprofit organization.

This course will consist of article reading, discussion questions, authentic assessments, and self-tests to enhance learning and build upon prior knowledge.

NMI courses are taught using the Canvas learning management system and include a variety of multimedia tools and resources. To ensure you can successfully access the multimedia tools in your courses, we recommend you use a standard PC or Mac desktop or laptop. Mobile devices are not recommended. Courses are best accessed using a high-speed Internet connection and a modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.

Early Bird special: $349 (ends two weeks before course start date, retail $379). 

Program description

Program dates

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Delivery method

Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions)

Cost

$379

This course provides a comprehensive overview of board governance, which includes the core roles and responsibilities of board members, as well as the board’s relationship to the CEO and staff.

Participants will learn how to develop effective, motivated board members who are accountable for the organization’s assets, committed to develop a diversified resource base and motivated to champion the organization among various stakeholders.

This course is required for:

Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate

Nonprofit Management Certificate


Other sessions for this program

Title Date Course delivery
NMI 111 - Impactful Board Governance (September 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions)
NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (September 2025) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions)

More NMI offerings

Program Date Course delivery Qualifies for certificate(s)
Nonprofit Management Certificate (Next Start Date: 9/9/2024) Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate
Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate (Next Start Date: 9/9/24) Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate
NMI 111 - Impactful Board Governance (September 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate
Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate (Next Start Date: 10/7/24) Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate
NMI 227 - Strategic Planning Boot Camp (October 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate, Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate