NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (September 2025)
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
to
Delivery method
Online
Time commitment
20 hours (10 hours per week, 2 weeks per course)
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
Knowledge Specialist
Knowledge Specialist, Nonprofit Management Institute
Sarah Krahenbuhl - As Executive Director of Phoenix Suns Charities, Sarah Krahenbuhl works to raise and grant more than $1.5 million annually to Arizona organizations that support children in need. In addition, Sarah serves as the Vice President, Social Responsibility, overseeing all Phoenix Suns community outreach initiatives. Prior to joining Phoenix Suns Charities, Sarah spent ten seasons with the Arizona Coyotes, serving as Executive Director of Coyotes Charities and Director of Community Relations and Grassroots Marketing, working to enhance the quality of life throughout Arizona communities by supporting non-profit organizations benefitting children.
In addition to her professional career, Sarah has devoted her personal time to serving numerous Arizona organizations through a variety of roles including, Luncheon Chair for Valley Leadership’s 64th Man & Woman of the Year Awards, Gabriel’s Angels Helping Hand, and Girls for a Change co-coach and mentor. Sarah has served on the Board of Directors of Arizona State University Alumni Association, Valley Youth Theatre, Beads of Courage, Southwest Human Development, Jobs for Arizona Graduates and Melonhead Foundation. Sarah has also served on the First Things First Phoenix North Regional Council, Board of National Ambassadors for Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Grand Canyon University Sports Business Advisory Board, Treasurer for Educare, and Chair of the Valley Leadership Board. Currently, Sarah is a board director for the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park and is a member of the ASU Lodestar Center Leadership Council.
An Arizona native, Sarah graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Journalism. Sarah currently lives in Phoenix with her husband, Peter, son Bodhi, and daughter Jemma.
Other sessions for this program
| Title | Date | Course delivery |
|---|---|---|
| NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (March 2025) | to | Online |
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