
Training for Nonprofit Boards
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

Why won’t my Board fundraise?, by Uplifting Nonprofits
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When, How and Why to Revise Bylaws
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Quick tip for nonprofit board member fundraising
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Committees, by The Board Doctor
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Trustees: Insurance Needs of Church, by Jeff Pospisil
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Attracting and Retaining Diverse Board Members, by Bloomerang
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All Aboard: Financial Best Practices for Boards, by Your Part Time Controller, LLC
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Henry Freeman Tip 33 – The “Rubber Band Test”: Avoiding Organizational Drift
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The Complete Guide to the Roles of Nonprofit Board Chair and Executive Director, by Boardable doc
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Inspire Your Board to Give and Get, by Bloomerang
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What You Need to Know about Hosting Effective Virtual Board Meetings, by Boardable doc
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How Is Your Board Doing?, by Uplifting Nonprofits
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Be a Non-Profit Board that Works
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How to Get Your Board Members to Raise Money in Only 15 Minutes Per Month, by Boardable
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The Board Chair + Executive Director Relationship: How to Become a Leading Pair, by Bloomerang
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How to Handle Debate/Discussion During a Meeting, by Robert’s Rules Made Simple
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Do This Before You Form Your Nonprofit Board, by Boss on a Budget
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Governance 101, by The Board Doctor
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The Elephant in the Room: Our Board
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Nonprofit Fundraising: Discover the Keys to BIG Fundraising at a Small Nonprofit, by Boardable
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How to change board members in your nonprofit, by Courageous Communications
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Board of Directors Fundraising
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Fraud Prevention Techniques for Nonprofits by Lorman
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Why Board Members Hate Fundraising
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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.