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Education and training for nonprofit boards make them more effective.

Why? One of the best things about nonprofits is that anyone can be on their board. One of the worst things about nonprofits is that anyone can be on their board. What make the difference? Their level of training and education.

Effective boards get education and training on their duties and responsibilities. They learn that their job starts with setting the mission and addressing strategic concerns. They find that they hold the legal and financial accountability. Educated boards know that their membership is more than a name on a page and a face at the event. It's a public trust.

While just about every video, podcast, eBook and worksheet on Nonprofit.Courses can serve as education for your board, below you can find specific content that speaks directly to every board member, from the grassroots community group, to the international NGO.

Don't forget to check out Nonprofit Board Training: The Ultimate Guide [& Resources] and the Nonprofit.Courses Select course on Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development

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Build a Board of Fundraising Pros, by Bloomerang

Build a Board of Fundraising Pros is FREE courtesy of Bloomerang 1 Lesson / 64 Minutes / FREE Every nonprofit organization wants ...
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Executive Compensation Strategies for Nonprofits

This FREE Course is presented Courtesy of 501(c) Services 1 Lessons / 62 minutes / FREE See Executive Compensation Strategies ...
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Diverse Board Recruiting Unlocked with Dr Joynicole Martinez – Boardable

Diverse Board Recruiting Unlocked with Dr Joynicole Martinez – Boardable is FREE courtesy of Boardable 1 Lesson / 53 Minutes ...
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Outlining Roles and Responsibilities in Your Board Policy Manual, by Lorman

Outlining Roles and Responsibilities in Your Board Policy Manual is brought to you by Lorman GET: Outlining Roles and Responsibilities ...
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Revolutionizing Board Dynamics & Empowering Nonprofit CEOs with Sarah Olivieri, by Splendid

Revolutionizing Board Dynamics & Empowering Nonprofit CEOs with Sarah Olivieri is FREE courtesy of Splendid Consulting 1 Lesson / 45 Minutes / ...
How to change board members in your nonprofit, by Courageous Communications

How to change board members in your nonprofit, by Courageous Communications

How to change board members in your nonprofit is FREE courtesy of Courageous Communications 1 Lesson / 7 Minutes / ...
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Board Development-Wildcard Track-Sports Philanthropy World 2020, by Sports Philanthropy Network

Board Development-Wildcard Track-Sports Philanthropy World 2020 is FREE brought to you by Sports Philanthropy Network 1 Lesson / 60 Minutes ...
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Robert’s Rules Revealed: Ep. 7 – How to use “Point of Parliamentary Inquiry”

This FREE Video Courtesy of Roberts Rules Made Simple 1 Lesson / 6 Minutes / FREE Susan Leahy from Robert’s ...
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Simple Steps to Build Strong Articles of Incorporation

This course brought to you courtesy of Holly Rustick 1 Lesson / 54 minutes / FREE See Articles of Incorporation: ...
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SmartSprout: A Magic Wand for Board Transformation, by Get Fully Funded

SmartSprout: A Magic Wand for Board Transformation is FREE courtesy of Get Fully Funded 1 Lesson / 58 Minutes / ...
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Intentional Leadership: Board Governance Practices that Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 1of2, by Bloomerang

Intentional Leadership: Board Governance Practices that Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 1of2 is FREE courtesy of Bloomerang 1 Lesson / ...
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How many board members for your startup nonprofit?

This FREE course courtesy of Boss on a Budget 1 Lesson / 7 Minutes / FREE How many board members ...
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Getting Your Board on Board, by Bloomerang

Getting Your Board on Board is FREE courtesy of Bloomerang 1 Lesson / 61 Minutes / FREE Do you have ...
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How to Start Online Meetings- Face, Space, Erase, Grace, by Robert’s Rules Made Simple

How to Start Online Meetings- Face, Space, Erase, Grace is FREE courtesy of Robert’s Rules Made Simple 1 Lesson / ...
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How the Board Can Support Legacy Giving, by Boardable

How the Board Can Support Legacy Giving is FREE courtesy of Boardable 1 Lesson / 59 Minutes / FREE Do ...
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Board Governance and Formal Positions, by Hallett Philanthropy

Board Governance and Formal Positions is FREE courtesy of Hallett Philanthropy 1 Lesson / 21 Minutes / FREE Proper board ...
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Beyond “By The Book” Strategic Planning: A Market-Driven Approach

This FREE Course is presented Courtesy of 501(c) Services 1 Lessons / 61 minutes / FREE See: Beyond “By the ...
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Nonprofit Board Management Software for Your Board of Directors – Boardable

Nonprofit Board Management Software for Your Board of Directors – Boardable is FREE courtesy of Boardable 1 Lesson / 1 ...
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5 way to showcase your board and community connections, by Supporting World Hope

5 way to showcase your board and community connections is FREE courtesy of Supporting World Hope 1 Lesson / 2 ...
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Boards Stepping Up to the Challenge featuring Abbie J von Schlegell CFRE FAFP, by Eskin Fundraising Training

Boards Stepping Up to the Challenge featuring Abbie J von Schlegell CFRE FAFP is FREE courtesy of Eskin Fundraising Training ...
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Turn your Clark Kent Board into Nonprofit Heroes

This FREE content brought to you courtesy of Valerie M. Jones Associates 1 Lessons / 4 minutes / FREE Val ...
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Overcoming Fundraising Barriers with Sherry Quam Taylor & Boardable Board Software, by Boardable

Overcoming Fundraising Barriers with Sherry Quam Taylor & Boardable Board Software is FREE courtesy of Boardable 1 Lesson / 57 ...
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Church Boards Need To Run Great Meetings!

This FREE Video Courtesy of Roberts Rules Made Simple 1 Lesson / 11 Minutes / FREE Did you know that ...
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BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING–Sports Philanthropy Town Hall Meeting, by Sports Philanthropy Network

BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING–Sports Philanthropy Town Hall Meeting is FREE brought to you by Sports Philanthropy Network 1 Lesson / ...

It's important to remember that your board is part of your nonprofit, it is your nonprofit. Your board creates the mission, sets the policies, fund the organization, monitors the spending, advocates for your cause, determines the leadership, and if it needs to, closes your nonprofit, too. But too many board members don't understand their role, or think that their job is to show up, smile and raise their hand when asked for a vote. To be successful, you need an engaged board.

That's why training for nonprofit board members isn't optional. It's essential.

Get each board member started right! Enroll them in the Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate, today!

The Nonprofit Skills Board Fundamentals Certificate provides learners with the critical knowledge and skills required to serve on a nonprofit board.

The content covers key topics including legal obligations, financial management, strategic planning, public communication, fundraising, leadership oversight, and measuring progress. Each self-paced course includes interactive activities, case studies, readings, and videos with advice from experts in the field. Learners will complete the certificate with a comprehensive understanding of how nonprofit board members effectively meet the needs of their organization.

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